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ANRI

ANRI

Tokyo · Japan

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Tokyo-based independent venture capital firm founded in 2012 by Anri Samata that backs founders from the earliest stages and follows their companies through later financing rounds. It invests across internet software, AI, life sciences and university-originated deep technology, alongside a dedicated decarbonization strategy. ANRI supports commercialization of scientific research and provides founders with incubation space and early-stage programs. Its sixth flagship fund began operating in January 2026, targeting a final size of ¥30 billion; a separate corporate pre-seed program invests from ANRI’s own balance sheet.

Founded
2012
Type
Venture capital

Funds1

  • ANRI VI Investment Limited Partnership—

    Sixth flagship seed fund, named ANRI6号投資事業有限責任組合 in the issuer’s January 29, 2026 launch announcement. It invests in early-stage internet, life-sciences and deep-tech companies and targets a final fund size of ¥30 billion. Exact committed capital is not disclosed in the launch release. Its four fund general partners are Anri Samata, Junichiro Kono, Shunsuke Nakaji and Yusuke Miyazaki. The concurrent ANRI corporate pre-seed program is funded by the management company and may precede a later Fund VI investment; it is not a separate closed fund.

Team

Masahiro Sameshima
Masahiro Sameshima

ANRI, General Partner

$1M$100K – $5M

Operations and support

Anri SamataGeneral Partner
Erika KanaiSenior Associate
Junichiro KonoGeneral Partner
Kazuhiro SakakibaraSenior Associate
Kika KoSenior Associate
Shunsuke NakajiGeneral Partner
Taro MaruyamaPrincipal
Yusuke MiyazakiGeneral Partner
Yuta MotoshimaPrincipal

Co-investing

JIC Venture Growth Investments
New Enterprise Associates
Spiral Capital
Y Combinator

Investments