Saison Technology Invests $10 Million in DNX Ventures Fund IV to Bolster AI and SaaS Innovations

Saison Technology, a global leader in data management and integration, has announced a substantial investment of $10 million in DNX Ventures Fund IV US. This strategic move aims to bolster Saison Technology's technological capabilities and human resource development through collaborations with AI, SaaS, and other startups.

Established in 2011, DNX Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in B2B startups from seed to late stage, predominantly in North America and Japan. The firm manages over $630 million in assets and has a portfolio of more than 190 companies, with 23 successful exits. DNX Ventures focuses on various sectors, including AI, Enterprise SaaS, Deeptech, Climate Tech, Retail Tech, and Fintech.

Saison Technology has been steadily expanding its data management and integration business since launching HULFT Square in 2023. This cloud-based iPaaS solution has seen significant adoption across Japan, Europe, and the United States. Through its investment in DNX, Saison Technology plans to collaborate with DNX’s portfolio of AI, SaaS, and other startups in North America and Europe. This collaboration aims to provide transformational products, services, and support to these startups, as well as collaborative solutions for their clients.

“We are very pleased to have Saison Technology as a limited partner in Fund IV,” said Mitch Kitamura, Managing Partner/COO at DNX Ventures. “Beyond providing venture capital, we aid our portfolio companies with value-added resources through collaboration with our limited partners. Saison Technology is a market leader with many decades of experience helping companies of all sizes with digital initiatives. Through its commitment to Fund IV, Saison Technology will help guide our portfolio companies in expanding their businesses.”

Makoto Hayama, President and CEO of Saison Technology Co. LTD, emphasized the importance of integrating cutting-edge cloud and AI technologies with existing enterprise applications and legacy data systems. “Our company is one of the only providers that offers data management and integration solutions in the cloud, on-premise, and as a managed service. We will provide these options to the DNX portfolio and their customers so that they have ultimate flexibility as they navigate more complex IT architectures,” said Hayama.

DNX Ventures has a robust presence in both Silicon Valley and Tokyo, and actively supports large corporations’ Open Innovation activities by leveraging Silicon Valley’s ecosystem. The firm runs over 70 programs annually to foster talent development and has facilitated collaborations between over 200 companies and overseas startups. This experience and network will be instrumental in furthering collaborations between Japanese corporations and overseas startups, creating new business opportunities.

By investing in DNX Ventures Fund IV, Saison Technology not only strengthens its own technological capabilities but also contributes to the growth and development of innovative startups. This investment is a significant step towards fostering technological advancements and supporting the global startup ecosystem.

For more information on DNX Ventures, visit https://www.dnx.vc/usfund/top. For more details on Saison Technology, visit https://saison-technology-intl.com.