Japanese hospitals digitised their records but left explanation almost entirely manual. Former nurse Yuka Sawada founded OPERe to close that gap, building a patient communication hub that not only delivers understanding but verifies it.
OPERe Co., Ltd. has teamed up with Seiko Solutions Inc. to launch a proof-of-concept (PoC) for a new feature within its patient explanation DX system "Pokesapo" — enabling the entire electronic consent process to be completed entirely via LINE. By integrating "Pokesapo," already deployed in over 130 medical institutions nationwide, with Seiko Solutions' electronic consent service "Compact In," the two companies aim to deliver a seamless experience where patients can go from reviewing explanations to signing consent forms using just their smartphone.
Vertex Ventures Japan has invested in Tride Inc., a deep-tech startup pioneering monolithic full-color micro LED, an approach that could reshape the future of displays.
As AI, EVs and clean energy drive demand for advanced semiconductors, Gaianixx is tackling one of the industry’s most fundamental materials challenges through breakthrough research from the University of Tokyo.
Vertex Ventures Japan has joined a ¥2.0 billion Series C first round for Gaianixx, a University of Tokyo deep-tech startup whose proprietary Multi-functional® interlayer resolves lattice mismatch to enable high-quality single-crystal films for next-generation compound semiconductors.
Japan has long been known for world-class engineering and craftsmanship, but not for startups. Vertex Ventures Japan Managing Partner Takashi Tomita explains why that is changing, and why the convergence of government support, university innovation, foreign capital, and founder ambition makes 2026 a pivotal moment for Japan’s startup ecosystem.