[Report] Over 200 Applications! Hosted 'ANOBAKA PITCH 2026 SPRING', a Pitch Event Connecting Portfolio Startups and Investors in Person

ANOBAKA Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Yasukazu Nagano; hereafter 'ANOBAKA') is pleased to announce that it held the invitation-only pitch event 'ANOBAKA PITCH 2026 SPRING' on Thursday, April 9, 2026, connecting its portfolio startups with major domestic VCs and CVCs.

This event is held continuously twice a year, in spring and autumn. This time, we received over 200 applications to attend, making it a night filled with excitement and many new encounters.

What is ANOBAKA PITCH?

ANOBAKA PITCH is an invitation-only event that invites ANOBAKA portfolio startups currently considering fundraising, along with major domestic VCs and CVCs, to deepen mutual understanding through pitches and networking. To date, numerous startups have gained opportunities for fundraising through individual meetings and negotiations following their pitches. Once again, an exchange that could be described as a 'serious battle' unfolded between startups aiming for further growth and the investors supporting them.

Event Overview

Name: ANOBAKA PITCH 2026 SPRING
Date: Thursday, April 9, 2026, 17:30 - 20:45
Venue: Bellesalle Toranomon
Number of Applications: Over 200 (VCs / CVCs / Operating Companies / Entrepreneurs, etc.)
Sponsor: Sumitomo Realty & Development Co., Ltd.
Structure: Opening / Pitch Session (First half: 5 companies, Second half: 5 companies) / Audience-participatory live segment 'Realities of Investors' / Networking Party

Scenes from the Event

Kicking off with the customary opening movie, raising the venue's voltage
The event started with the customary opening movie, screening comments from past presenting companies and investors. This opening instantly heightened the expectations of the attendees.

10 companies talk about their passionate thoughts on their businesses. Expectations from the floor run high
In the pitch session, the main content of the event, 10 portfolio startups in their fundraising phases took the stage. They passionately presented their thoughts on their products and their future prospects.

List of Presenting Companies (in order of presentation)

1) DrumRole Inc. (Provides 'DrumRole', a cloud-based production management system for local factories)
Presenter: Ryutaro Matsumoto https://drumrole.jp/

2) Hampo Inc. (Develops 'LivMap', a shared map used by teams)
Presenter: Toshihito Kobayashi https://www.hampo.co/

3) S-CANVAS Inc. (Provides 'nattoku.ai', an AI sales agent for EC operators)
Presenter: Mototoshi Nakamura https://s-canvas.com/

4) Madori LABO Inc. (Provides 'Madori LABO PRO', utilizing Japan's first automatic housing floor plan generation AI as a core feature to improve housing sales capabilities)
Presenter: Yuto Noguchi https://madori-labo.com/

5) AuthenticAI Inc. (Develops 'Maison AI', a generative AI platform specialized for creative industries such as fashion, interior design, and miscellaneous goods)
Presenter: Toru Ueda https://authenticai.co.jp/

6) Dots for Inc. (Develops multiple infrastructure services promoting digital inclusion in rural Africa)
Presenter: Carlos Oba https://dotsfor.com/

7) WashBox Inc. (Operates 'WASHBOX', a corporate cleaning EC platform)
Presenter: Masaaki Kimura https://washbox.jp/

8) Molton Inc. (Provides 'Cloud Legal', an ALSP corporate legal service utilizing AI)
Presenter: Yasufumi Sakiji https://www.cloudlegal.ai/

9) Yakkle Inc. (Provides 'Yakkle', an online insurance medical treatment service specialized in lifestyle diseases)
Presenter: Yoshio Fukawa https://yakkle.jp/

10) Autify, Inc. (Globally expanding 'Autify', an AI-driven software testing automation platform, to over 15 countries)
Presenter: Chiharu Goto https://au