DEEPCORE
Japan-based venture capital firm investing at pre-seed, seed and Series A in AI and advanced technology startups, with incubation and accelerator programmes; a wholly owned subsidiary of SoftBank Group.
DEEPCORE is a Japan-based venture capital firm investing in early-stage artificial intelligence and advanced technology companies. Founded in 2017, it deploys capital at pre-seed, seed and Series A stages, concentrating on ventures built around difficult technical problems rather than on a single commercial sector. The firm is a wholly owned subsidiary of SoftBank Group.
Its operating model combines investment with incubation. An AI-focused incubation business launched in January 2018, initially serving students, researchers and entrepreneurs in Japan; it provides an incubation facility, computing resources, and connections to companies and research institutions. Alongside this, DEEPCORE runs accelerator programmes and offers hands-on assistance and community access to founders in its portfolio and network - support aimed at helping people turn advanced technology into companies with real-world applications.
Geographic presence is concentrated in Japan, and the firm's origination channels include academic and research communities as well as its own incubation infrastructure. For candidates, the relevant detail is the blend of investment and operational work: roles at DEEPCORE sit at the intersection of venture capital and company building, with proximity to technical founders and to the AI research ecosystem the firm has cultivated since 2018.