This week’s featured startups are a nice snapshot capturing the development of the Japanese ecosystem. Two deals feature angel investors who were leaders of massively successful companies (Colopl and Mixi). Three of the deals are follow-on investments. The one seed deal is by a new fund (also backed by Colopl) dedicated to supporting entrepreneurs under 30.
Full details below.
LaFabric
LaFabric is a custom clothing service. Targeting men, the startup lets shoppers get tailor-made clothes for the office or the weekend. Its US$3.5 million series B sees IMJ Partners, Chiba Bank Capital, and Future Ventures joining previous investor Nissay Capital. Well-known angel investor (and founder of gaming giant Colopl) Kotaro Chiba chipped in as well.
The latest funding will go towards expanding the apparel business and making a production platform for those products. Readers in the market for a new jacket can also swing by the company’s physical store in Tokyo.
Hachidori
Hachidori is a startup that makes chatbots for marketing and customer support. It just took home an undisclosed amount from a new VC…