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i-nest Capital is a Japanese investment firm providing access to overseas private equity opportunities, primarily focusing on US unicorn companies. The firm manages investment funds, including i-nest II Investment Limited Partnership, to deploy capital into high-growth startups and emerging companies for its investors. While specific AUM or fund sizes are not publicly available, i-nest Capital recently invested in HiJoJo Partners through its second fund in December 2025, expanding its portfolio in the overseas private equity space. HiJoJo Partners, a platform for overseas private equity, was founded in 2017 by Spiridon Menzas. The firm targets investors seeking exposure to high-growth private companies. Information regarding i-nest Capital's specific founding year or its direct founders is not publicly disclosed. Its business model centers on i-nest Capital operates through managed investment funds, including i-nest II Investment Limited Partnership, which it uses to raise capital from investors and deploy it into portfolio companies.
i-nest capital has 5 tracked investments across 5 companies. The latest tracked deal is $12.7M Series C in Gaianixx in March 2026.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2026 | Gaianixx | $12.7M Series C | — | Alconix, JIC Venture Growth Investments, JX Nippon Mining & Metals, 石原祐太, SMBC Venture Capital, University OF Tokyo Edge Capital, 黒川 尚徳 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | HiJoJo Partners | $6.5M Series B | — | H.i.s., Anis Uzzaman, SMBC Venture Capital |
| Dec 24, 2025 | SocialGood App | $5.6M Series B | I Nest Capital | — |
| Nov 24, 2025 | Tailor | $15.0M Series A | Junichiro Kono | Alpha Partners, Global Brain, JPS Growth Investment Limited Partnership, NEW Enterprise Associates, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Y Combinator |
| Oct 13, 2021 | MOSHBIT | $2.0M Series A | I Nest Capital | — |