J-Seed Ventures Inc. http://www.j-seed.com/ Japan-based incubator for early-stage I.T. start-ups. Programs include mentoring, networking, HR facilitation. Founded by experienced entrepreneurs. Offices in Tokyo and Menlo Park, Calif. J. H. Whitney Asia Ltd. http://www.jhwhitney.com/ J. H. Whitney provides both venture and growth capital to entrepreneurs and growth companies to fund growth. JH Whitney partners with management to provide the capital with which to successfully grow companies to realize their potential via internal growth, acquisitions, or via a recapitalization. JAFCO Co.,Ltd. http://www.jafco.co.jp/eng/home/index.html Established in 1973, JAFCO is the pioneering company in Japan"s venture capital industry, Morgen, Evan & Company, Inc. http://www.morgenevan.com/ A private investment banking firm focussing on cross-border business transactions between North America and Japan. MVC Corporation http://www.mvc.co.jp/ MVC focuses on investments in such areas as finance, health care, retail, services, and information technologies. Utilizing its parent company's global network of more than 170 offices worldwide, MVC's geographic reach is extensive. Investments are made mostly in North America (50%), Singapore (20%), Japan (20%) and Europe (10%), and are subject to quarterly review. Neoteny Co., Ltd http://www.neoteny.com/ "Incubator" founded by Joichi Ito to help people start Internet-related companies in Japan and to help organizations and people develop relationships with Internet start-ups. Select English or Japanese-language site from this top-level link. Nippon Investment & Finance Co. http://www.nif.co.jp/en/index.html Nippon Investment & Finance Co., a subsidiary of Daiwa Securities, is one of Japan's leading venture capital firms, developing worldwide opportunities for both investors and entrepreneurs. SOFTBANK Venture Capital http://www.softbank.co.jp