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Japan Academic Society for Ventures & Entrepreneurs operates association for venture entrepreneurs. It conducts research and supports entrepreneurial activities. The company was founded by Sachio Semmoto on November 18, 1997 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Dodge & Cox is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm was founded by Van Duyn Dodge and Morrie Cox in 1930. They manage money for individuals and institutions globally with a single investment philosophy.

Daiwa Securities Co., Ltd. engages in the business of financial instruments trading services which includes underwriting securities and its related business. It also provides the online trading, brokerage, purchase and sale of securities and acts as an agent or perform agency functions. The company was founded in 1943 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Sompo Japan Insurance, Inc. offers property and casualty (P&C) insurance services. The company was founded in October 1888 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Weru Investment Co., Ltd. (Weru Investment) is founded in 1998 by Matsuda Shuichi. The firm is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Real Forward Pte Ltd. engages in real estate management. The company was founded by Hiroki Kazato and Sheila Baylon and is headquartered in Singapore.

Property Access Pte Ltd. provides real estate services. The company was founded by Hiroki Kazato and Sheila Baylon and is headquartered in Singapore.

Property Access KK is a Japanese company that provides real estate information for investment and relocation purposes in Japan and other countries. Property Access KK is based in Tokyo, Japan and has subsidiaries in Singapore. The company selects properties through overseas real estate fairs and online seminars, with a focus on providing information suitable for real estate professionals. The company was founded in 2018 by Hiroki Kazato and Sheila Baylon, with Hiroki Kazato serving as CEO since then.

Sompo Asset Management Co., Ltd. (Sompo AM) is the wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of Sompo Holdings, Inc. (TYO: 8630) in Japan. Founded in 1986, the firm merged with Zest Asset Management in 2010 and was rebranded as Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Asset Management Co., Ltd. They became Sompo Asset Management Co., Ltd. in 2020. Headquartered in Tokyo, Sompo AM provides advisory and discretionary asset management services for institutional investors and overseas asset management companies.

GREE VR Capital LLC (GREE VR Capital) is a venture capital subsidiary of GREE Inc founded in 2016. The firm is headquartered in Burlingame, California.

Part of Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China Ltd., China Ping An Insurance Overseas (Holdings) Ltd. is a subsidiary that offers a wide range of investment products, asset management, and investment consulting services. The company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. The Chinese company has strong offshore investment research and portfolio management capabilities and are committed to providing clients with a wide range of overseas investment products, asset management, and consulting services. The company offers capital markets investment services including open-/closed-end funds, ETFs, and mandates in equity, fixed income, funds of hedge funds, and AI and quantitative investments, and alternative investment services including funds, co-investments, and direct investments in private equity, private debt, infrastructure, and real estate. Ping An Overseas Holdings draws on its strong investment research and portfolio management capabilities to provide clients with comprehensive value-added services and solutions.

Ping An Tsumura Co., Ltd. provides Chinese medicine to consumers. Its products include fresh ginseng, tea bags, and medical food. The company was founded on June 8, 2018 and is headquartered in Shenzhen, China.

DigiTx Partners LLC (DigiTx Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 by David J. Kim and Luke Evnin. The firm is headquartered in Brisbane, California.

Nesos, Inc. develops wearable ear buds and software solutions for noninvasive pain therapy. The company is based in Redwood City, CA. The company was founded by Konstantinos Alataris.

Embr Labs, Inc. operates as a research and products development company. The firm specializes in personal heating and cooling, comfort, wearable technology and design. The company was founded by David Cohen- Tanugi, Matthew J. Smith, Samuel W. L. Shames and Michael Gibson in June 2013 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Pykus Therapeutics, Inc. engages in the development of a dissolvable intraocular surgical device. It offers novel polymer that provides retinal tamponade. The company was founded by James Stefater and Tomasz Stryjewski and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

WellDoc, Inc. develops technology solutions to support chronic disease management. Its product DiabetesManager provides a system for patients and health care providers to coordinate diabetes care, propel self-management and achieve long-term adherence. The company was founded by Ryan Sysko, Yves Nordmann and Suzanne Sysko Clough in 2005 and is headquartered in Columbia, MD.

Iota Biosciences, Inc. provides biotechnological research and development services. The company was founded by Richard Passov, Coleman Fung and Tim Opler in 2017 and is headquartered in Berkeley, CA.

Part of Megaquest Sdn. Bhd., Natural Avenue Sdn. Bhd. operates number forecast lotteries.

mov, Inc. operates as a platform that provides information management services. The company is based in Tokyo, Japan. The Japanese company was founded in 2015. The CEO is Makoto Watanabe.

Berjaya Times Square Sdn Bhd operates as a mall. It offers food and beverage , fashion and apparel, travel and tours and accommodation. The company is headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Part of ParaFit India LLP, Blufit is an Indian fitness company that provides fitness services. The company is based in New Delhi, India. The CEO of the company is Shoichiro Adachi. Blufit was acquired by ParaFit India LLP on August 16, 2021.

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP provides legal advisory services. Its practice areas include mergers and acquisitions, finance, litigation, corporate finance, insurance, tax, labor and employment, political law, private equity, corporate, antitrust, white collar crime, international, regulatory, and legislation. The company was founded by Marshall Skadden, John Slate, and Les Arps in 1948 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Matthews International Capital Management LLC (dba Matthews Asia) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm was founded by Paul Matthews in 1991. Matthews Asia manages portfolios for institutional clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, insurance companies, endowments and foundations and other business entities around the world.

Palette Cloud, Inc. engages in the planning and development of cloud-base resident management system. Its product is called Pallete Kanri. The company was founded by Tsutomu Kajitani in November 2010 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

XTRECKS KK is a Japanese company that provides marketing support services. The joint venture company is based in Tokyo, Japan and was founded in 2018.

Saika Co. Ltd. develops analytical applications and provides application consulting services. Its services include XICA adelie, XICA Magellan, XICA rockhopper and XICA academy. The company was founded in Frebuary 2012 by Yoshiaki Hirao and is headquartered in Yubinbango, Japan.

Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd. engages in the financial instruments business that includes sales and trade of equity and bond, research, and investment trusts. It operates through the following business divisions: Retail, Corporate Investment Services, and Markets and Products. The Retail business division markets equities, bonds, investment trusts, and insurance for individual clients. The Corporate Investment Services business division offers securities solutions, investment banking, management strategies and raising funds for corporate clients. The Markets and Products division handles the product development. The company was founded in July 1917 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Carnival, Inc. (Japan) engages in tour launch and events. Its services include finding of events, checking reviews on daily basis and connect to the party people. The company was founded in July 2014 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.