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PKSHA SPARX Algorithm Fund

5F, Hongo Segawa Building, 2-35-10 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan

Overview

Investment fund for AI, machine intelligence, and robotics start-ups.

Deals · 12mo

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Links

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Stage focus

Seed
Series A

Geographic focus

Japan
United States

Sector focus

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Investment portfolio

5rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
CAPER
Jan 2026Participated
$0.63 MSeed
Airgram
Aug 2022Participated
$10 MSeries A
Beatrust
Apr 2022Participated
$6 MSeries A
rct AI
Nov 2021Participated
$10 MSeries A
Beatrust
Aug 2020Participated
$3 MSeed
CAPER
Jan 2026Participated
$0.63 MSeed
Airgram
Aug 2022Participated
$10 MSeries A
Beatrust
Apr 2022Participated
$6 MSeries A
rct AI
Nov 2021Participated
$10 MSeries A
Beatrust
Aug 2020Participated
$3 MSeed
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Deal Distribution

PKSHA SPARX Algorithm Fund: 5 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
PKSHA SPARX Algorithm Fund: 5 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed02
Series A03

Monthly Deal Activity

PKSHA SPARX Algorithm Fund: 5 deals are recorded across 75 months.All available history.
PKSHA SPARX Algorithm Fund: 5 deals are recorded across 75 months. All available history
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Sector Breakdown

PKSHA SPARX Algorithm Fund: Professional Services is the largest displayed sector by deal count (4 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

PKSHA SPARX Algorithm Fund: Professional Services is the largest displayed sector by deal count (4 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Professional Services4
AI & Machine Learning2
Data, Analytics & IT2
Social & Community Platforms2
AR/VR1
Gaming & eSports1

Deal Size Distribution

PKSHA SPARX Algorithm Fund: 5 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

PKSHA SPARX Algorithm Fund: 5 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M2
$5M-$10M1
$10M-$25M2
$25M-$50M0
$50M-$100M0
$100M-$250M0
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

PKSHA SPARX Algorithm Fund: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (3 deals).All available history.

Top 2 of 2 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

PKSHA SPARX Algorithm Fund: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (3 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
United States3
Japan2
PKSHA SPARX Algorithm Fund: 20 co-investors are shown, with CyberAgent Capital sharing 2 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Shows up to 20 co-investors ranked by shared deals. Deals may be shared with multiple funds, so rows overlap. Capital is total round size, not fund cheque size.

PKSHA SPARX Algorithm Fund: 20 co-investors are shown, with CyberAgent Capital sharing 2 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
CyberAgent Capital2
Delight Ventures2
Itochu Technology Ventures2
Mizuho Capital2
One Capital2
AFCO1
Bonfire Union1
CDH Investments1
DG Daiwa Ventures1
DNX Ventures1
Everest Ventures Group1
FBG Capital1
Folius Ventures1
Galaxy Digital1
GL Ventures1
Global Brain1
Hash Global1
HashKey Capital1
Linear Capital1
Lucid Blue Ventures1

Investment Strategy

PKSHA SPARX Algorithm Fund: Led accounts for 0% and participating for 100% of round participation.All available history.
PKSHA SPARX Algorithm Fund: Led accounts for 0% and participating for 100% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led00%
Participating5100%
PKSHA SPARX Algorithm Fund: Single-lead accounts for 0% and co-led for 0% of lead dynamics.All available history.
PKSHA SPARX Algorithm Fund: Single-lead accounts for 0% and co-led for 0% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead00%
Co-led00%

Lead dynamics requires at least one led deal in this range

Team

Shuhei Abe

CEO

Shunsuke Itaya