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Primal Capital

Primal Capital

Overview

Primal Capital is a venture capital firm based in Tokyo, Japan, that specializes in investing in and supporting seed and early-stage startups.

Year Founded

2014

Portfolio Companies

15

Investments

Primal Capital investments
CompanyDateStageLead
BluwhaleMar 2024Seed-
375aiAug 2024Seed-
HivelloJan 2024Pre Seed-
CurvanceNov 2025StrategicLead
FABRIC TOKYOMar 2014SeedCo-investor
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Key People

Hiroshi Sasaki

General Partner

Sector & Stage Mix

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SeedSeries ASeries BGrowth

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Investment Activity

Yearly cadence, pace, and funding raised over time.

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2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

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FAQ

Where is Primal Capital based?

Primal Capital is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

When was Primal Capital founded?

Primal Capital was founded in 2014.

How many portfolio companies does Primal Capital have?

Primal Capital has 15 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Primal Capital's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Bluwhale, 375ai, Hivello, Curvance, FABRIC TOKYO.

What was Primal Capital's most recent investment shown here?

Primal Capital's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Curvance in 2025.

What sectors does Primal Capital focus on?

Primal Capital focuses on Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Crypto & Web3, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Crypto & Web3, Crypto & Web3, Frontier & Industrial Tech, FinTech, Crypto & Web3, FinTech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, FinTech, FinTech.

What company stages does Primal Capital focus on?

Stage focus information for Primal Capital is not publicly available.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersTokyo
Year Founded2014

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