Portfolio
KDDI Open Innovation Fund has invested in 149 startups so far.
(As of December 4, 2024, except Fund of Funds investments)
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iPrice Group Sdn. Bhd. (Malaysia)
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iRidge, Inc.
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Aoi.co
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Activ8 Inc.
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Aspectiva Ltd. (Israel)
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AppBroadCast Co., Ltd.
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Araya Inc.
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Antway Inc.
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UNBEREAL, Inc.
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ISSUU.Inc (US)
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Idein Inc.
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ITANDI, inc.
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UTAITE Co., Ltd.
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UNDOUTSUSHINSHA
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Airmeet Inc. (US)
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Aeronext Inc.
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Eclypsium, Inc (US)
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stu inc.
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EditForce, Inc.
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Edmodo.Inc (US)
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Embrace Co., Ltd.
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August Home Inc. (US)
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Allganize Holdings, Inc. (Korea) (US)
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Okage K.K
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Ossia Inc. (US)
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OPTIMIND Inc.
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Origami Inc.
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KaiOS Technologies (Singapore)
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Gaudiy inc.
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GITAI USA Inc. (US)
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KidsDiary, Inc.
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giftee, Inc.
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CAMPFIRE, Inc.
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Kirilys Therapeutics, Inc. (US)
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QunaSys Inc.
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GINKAN, Inc.
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Cluster, Inc.
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CREEMA LTD.
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PT Qlue Performa Indonesia (Indonesia)
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GB-VI Growth Fund Investment Limited Partnership
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Groq, Inc. (US)
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Chemix, Inc. (US)
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Gojo and Company, Inc.
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3rdkind Inc.
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Thirdverse Inc.
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Psychic VR Lab Co., Ltd.
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Sakana AI Co., Ltd.
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The Chain Museum Inc.
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subsclife Inc.
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SHE, Inc.
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Jij Inc.
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Secret Double Octopus Ltd. (Israel)
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GTRIIP Global, Inc. (Singapore)
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Geospock Ltd. (UK)
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Synamon Inc.
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Jimoty, Inc.
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SHOWROOM,Inc.
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THINKR inc.
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SyncLunch, Inc.
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Swift Navigation, Inc. (US)
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SPeak Corporation
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SpaceData Inc.
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SMARTCAMP CO., LTD.
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Xayn (Germany)
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Securitize, Inc. (US)
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ZOYI Corporation (Korea)
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Soft Gear Co., Ltd.
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Sorajima Co., Ltd.
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DAIZ Inc.
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Timee, Inc.
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TOUCH TO GO, Inc
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Tsukurel Inc.
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TSUMIKI INC.
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Deeping Source Inc. (Korea)
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DAILY CO., LTD. (Korea)
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DATAMESH PTE. LTD. (Singapore)
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Digital Alpha Group Pte. Ltd. (Indonesia)
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Digital Entertainment Asset Pte.Ltd. (Singapore)
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Turing Inc.
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Telexistence inc.
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TRIBEAU, Inc
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TOLOT Inc.
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Nudge Inc.
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nanapi Incorporated
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NANOEGG Research Laboratories,Inc.
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New Innovations Inc.
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Neutron Holdings, Inc / Lime (US)
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NUNW CO.,LTD.
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NOIN, Inc.
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NOT A HOTEL inc.
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Hailo Network HoldingsLimited (UK)
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Bounce, Inc. (US)
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Hacosco Inc.
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Parallel Inc.
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Balena Ltd. (UK)
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Halo Neuro Inc. (US)
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Pixie Dust Technologies, Inc.
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Biztex,Inc.
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Bizly (US)
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BitStar, Inc.
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Vivola Co., Ltd
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PB Inc. (US)
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5Rocks,Inc. (Korea)
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Findy Inc.
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FastDOCTOR, Inc.
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PharmaX,Inc.
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foriio, Inc
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VFR Inc.
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fermata inc.
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4DReplay, Inc. (Korea)
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PREVENT inc.
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PLACEHOLDER, INC.
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Veritas In Silico Inc.
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Hayden AI Technologies, Inc. (US)
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VentureBeat.Inc (US)
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Pocket RD Inc.
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Pogoseat.Inc (US)
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Hosty inc.
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PoliPoli Inc.
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Mad Street Den Inc. (US)
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Mist Technologies Inc.
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Miraise1 Investment Limited Partnership
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Mirrativ, Inc.
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Moi Corporation
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mov inc.
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Modhaus inc. (Korea)
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Moxtra Inc. (US)
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MOSH Inc.
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Mojo Vision Inc. (US)
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MONOCO, Inc.
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Monohm Inc. (US)
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Euphoria Co., Ltd.
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Unabiz Holdings Pte. Ltd. (Singapore)
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SHANGHAI YOGO ROBOT Co., Ltd. (China)
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Light Inc.
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LiveStreamers Inc.
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Rally (US)
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RUN.EDGE Limited
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SHARING BEAUTY CO., LTD.
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LUXA, Inc.
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RareJob, Inc.
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Letinar Co., Ltd (Korea)
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RevComm Inc.
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Repro Inc.
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LOGLY, Inc.
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Loco Partners, Inc.
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WHYNOT Media Co., Ltd. (Korea)
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WhereIsMyTransport Ltd (UK)
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ONE MEDIA Inc.
iPrice Group Sdn. Bhd. (Malaysia)[ Enterprise ][ Consumer ][ Fintech ]
E-commerce price comparison and consumer loans platform
URL | https://ipricegroup.com/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
January 2022⋅KOIF III |
Pocket RD Inc.[ Enterprise ][ Consumer ][ DX ][ Entertainment ]
Pocket RD Inc. is a technology startup that develops the avatar platform "AVATARIUM" and the blockchain-based NFT marketplace "Pocket Collection".
URL | https://pocket-rd.com/index_en.html |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
October 2021⋅KOIF III |
Antway Inc.[ Consumer ]
Tsukurioki.jp, home-cooked meal delivery service for working couples
URL | https://antway.co.jp/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
August 2021⋅KOIF III |
UNBEREAL, Inc.[ Consumer ][ Entertainment ]
Development and operation of the "topia" virtual karaoke distribution platform
URL | https://unbereal.co.jp/ (in Japanese only) |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
April 2022⋅KOIF III |
Xayn (Germany)[ Enterprise ][ Consumer ]
European discovery engine uniquely combines efficient AI with a privacy-protecting focus and a smooth user experience
URL | https://www.xayn.com/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
July 2021⋅KOIF III |
TOLOT Inc.[ Consumer ]
TOLOT Inc. provides a printing/bookbinding service that allows customers to put pictures that are saved in their smartphones into a single photobook by using a dedicated application.
URL | https://tolot.com/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
July 2012⋅KOIF I |
Investment status | M&A |
fermata inc.[ Consumer ]
fermata focuses on "turning taboos into triumphs": tackling preconceived notions and providing solutions relating to women's wellness.
By creating a platform to share health concerns and access products that may be the solution to wellness issues, we are accelerating the femtech industry in Japan and the greater Asia-Pacific region. We envision a world where not only women but everyone can live comfortably.
URL | https://www.hellofermata.com/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
February 2021⋅KOIF III |
4DReplay, Inc. (Korea)[ Enterprise ]
4DREPLAY is a media technology company that brings multi-angle highlights to a variety of professional sports, movies, and events.
They provide an unprecedented viewing experience through advanced 4-dimensional videos.
URL | http://4dreplay.com/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
August 2017⋅KOIF II August 2019⋅KOIF III |
Moi Corporation[ Consumer ][ Entertainment ]
MOI provides a live stream broadcasting service "TwitCasting".
URL | https://about.moi.st/ja/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
March 2019⋅KOIF III |
mov inc.[ Enterprise ][ DX ]
Operation of "Kutikomi Com" AI store support SaaS and "Honichi Lab," one of the industry's largest inbound tourism business media platforms
URL | https://mov.am/ (in Japanese only) |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
May 2022⋅KOIF III May 2024⋅KOIF III |
Modhaus inc. (Korea)[ Enterprise ][ Consumer ]
Entertainment production company that operates the Web3 platform "COSMO"
URL | https://www.mod-haus.com/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
November 2023⋅KOIF III |
LiveStreamers Inc.[ Consumer ][ Entertainment ]
LiveStreamers Inc. is a talent agency for many LiveStreamers who act on live stream broadcasting services.
URL | https://livestreamers.co.jp/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
April 2019⋅KOIF III January 2020⋅KOIF III |
WHYNOT Media Co., Ltd. (Korea)[ Consumer ][ Entertainment ]
Production of short-form dramas targeting the MZ generation
URL | http://whynot.video/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
May 2021⋅KOIF III |
ONE MEDIA Inc.[ Enterprise ][ Consumer ][ Entertainment ]
ONE MEDIA engages in creator network, movie production, and media operations.
URL | https://onemedia.jp/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
July 2019⋅KOIF III |
5Rocks,Inc. (Korea)[ Consumer ][ Entertainment ]
5Rocks, Inc. develops growth hack tools specializing in mobile games and applications. The company provides all types of analytical features and management solutions to maximize the life time value (LTV) of the users.
* Acquired by Tapjoy, inc. on August 6, 2014.
Investment date Investment fund # |
August 2013⋅KOIF I |
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Investment status | M&A |
Findy Inc.[ Enterprise ]
A platform that provides direct recruiting service and efficiency visualization/measurement for Dev-ops
URL | https://findy.co.jp/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
July 2020⋅KOIF III April 2022⋅KOIF III |
FastDOCTOR, Inc.[ Consumer ][ DX ]
Operates "Fast DOCTOR", Japan's largest after-hours urgent care platform that provides services ranging from urgent care consultations to urgent care for patients at home, at night or on holidays when it is difficult to visit hospitals.
URL | https://fastdoctor.jp/corporate/ (in Japanese only) |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
August 2021⋅KOIF III |
PharmaX,Inc.[ Consumer ]
Operates "YOJO," an online pharmacy where customers can purchase pharmaceuticals suited to their symptoms and body composition while chatting with a pharmacist. We will continue to promote the development and provision of pharmacy operating systems that enable the DX of pharmacies.
URL | http://pharma-x.co.jp/ (in Japanese only) |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
September 2022⋅KOIF III |
foriio, Inc[ Consumer ][ Entertainment ]
Planning, development, and operation of the "foriio" portfolio platform for creators
URL | https://www.foriio.com/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
December 2022⋅KOIF III |
VFR Inc.[ Enterprise ][ DX ][ IoT/AI ]
Offer services from consulting for drone manufacturers to development and manufacturing of drone airframes and modules.
URL | https://vfr.co.jp/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
September 2021⋅KOIF III |
AppBroadCast Co., Ltd.[ Consumer ][ Entertainment ]
AppBroadCast Co., Ltd. develops and operates Game Gift, a comprehensive media for attracting customers of smartphone games offering items as gifts. The company operates a consulting business for attracting mobile game customers.
* Acquired by mediba on April 8, 2016
Investment date Investment fund # |
December 2013⋅KOIF |
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Investment status | M&A |
Soft Gear Co., Ltd.[ Consumer ][ Entertainment ]
Soft Gear is a company that develops online games that are compatible with a variety of platforms.
URL | http://www.soft-gear.co.jp/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
March 2015⋅KOIF II |
Sorajima Co., Ltd.[ Consumer ][ Entertainment ]
Planning, production, etc. of original webtoons (vertical full-color smartphone manga)
URL | https://sorajima.jp/ (in Japanese only) |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
March 2023⋅KOIF III |
DAIZ Inc.[ Consumer ]
Development, production, and sale of the "Miracle Meat" plant-based meat originating from germinated soybeans and food products which use "Miracle Meat"
URL | https://www.daiz.inc/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
October 2021⋅KOIF III |
Timee, Inc.[ Consumer ][ DX ]
"Timee" job matching service for people seeking immediate short-term work and employers seeking immediate workers
URL | https://timee.co.jp/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
August 2021⋅KOIF III |
KaiOS Technologies (Singapore)[ Enterprise ]
KaiOS provides internet for everyone through its mobile web OS, enabled on affordable phones.
URL | https://www.kaiostech.com/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
December 2023⋅KOIF III |
Gaudiy inc.[ Consumer ][ Entertainment ][ Other ]
Provider of fan platform services in the Web3 era
URL | https://hp.gaudiy.com/ (in Japanese only) |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
May 2022⋅KOIF III |
GITAI USA Inc. (US)[ Enterprise ][ Other ]
GITAI is striving to deliver safe, affordable, and efficient labor in space while reducing operational costs by up to 100 times. We are developing robots that assist in the construction and maintenance of satellites, space stations, lunar bases, and even Martian cities.
URL | https://gitai.tech/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
December 2022⋅KOIF III |
MONOCO, Inc.[ Consumer ]
MONOCO Inc. operates a shopping site that offers selected designer items, including fashion accessories and miscellaneous goods, from around the world.
URL | https://monoco.jp/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
April 2013⋅KOIF I |
giftee, Inc.[ Consumer ]
giftee, Inc. operates a social gift service that allows customers to send gifts via e-mail, LINE and other SNS on their smartphones.
URL | https://giftee.com/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
March 2013⋅KOIF I October 2015⋅KOIF II |
Investment status | IPO |
LUXA, Inc.[ Consumer ]
LUXA, Inc. operates a selected online flash sale site that offers premium items, such as luxury brand items and products of popular restaurants, at member-exclusive prices.
* Acquired by KDDI on April 14, 2015.
URL | https://luxa.jp/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
September 2013⋅KOIF I |
Investment status | M&A |
CREEMA LTD.[ Consumer ]
Creema Ltd. provides a marketplace for hand-made items in which original works of creators are traded.
* Acquired by KDDI on April 14, 2015
URL | http://www.creema.jp/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
April 2014⋅KOIF I June 2015⋅KOIF II May 2016⋅KOIF II January 2018⋅KOIF II |
PT Qlue Performa Indonesia (Indonesia)[ Enterprise ][ IoT/AI ]
Provides smart city platforms and related solutions
URL | https://www.qlue.co.id/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
May 2021⋅KOIF III |
Activ8 Inc.[ Enterprise ][ Consumer ][ Entertainment ]
Activ8 is a startup founded in 2016 that operates a metaverse entertainment business with the mission to create and expand options to "choose your world." The company aims to integrate science fiction into modern society and captivate the world from Japan by combining metaverse and entertainment.
They have created Kizuna AI, the pioneer of VTubers since its establishment. Other than producing virtual artists who are active worldwide, they have also expanded to planning and delivering hybrid events optimized for the metaverse/real world while supporting local development.
URL | https://activ8.co.jp/en/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
August 2023⋅KOIF III |
RareJob, Inc.[ Consumer ]
RareJob Inc. provides an on-line English conversation training service that allows customers to take one-on-one lessons from selected excellent teachers.
* The company became a listed company on Mothers of the Tokyo Stock Exchange on June 27, 2014
URL | http://www.rarejob.com/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
May 2013⋅KOIF I |
Investment status | IPO |
EditForce, Inc.[ Enterprise ]
Venture company that has PPR protein platform technology for DNA/RNA editing
URL | https://www.editforce.co.jp/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
May 2021⋅KOIF III |
Edmodo.Inc (US)[ Enterprise ]
Edmodo. Inc. provides social network service platform specialized for the field of education.
URL | http://www.netdragon.com/products/education.shtml |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
June 2014⋅KOIF I |
PLACEHOLDER, INC.[ Consumer ][ Entertainment ]
PLACEHOLDER, Inc. operates next-generation theme park "Little Planet", which brings fun digital attractions for the whole family.
URL | https://corp.litpla.com/ (in Japanese only) |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
September 2019⋅KOIF III |
Jimoty, Inc.[ Consumer ]
Jimoty, Inc. operates a classified advertisement site that allows users to post local advertisement information, such as For Sale/For Spare, Help Wanted, and Events, free of charge.
URL | http://jmty.jp/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
June 2012⋅KOIF I |
Investment status | M&A |
SHOWROOM,Inc.[ Consumer ][ Entertainment ]
Live Streaming broadcasting service"SHOWROOM"
New video viewing service for 5G era"smash."
URL | https://showroom.co.jp/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
June 2020⋅KOIF III |
THINKR inc.[ Consumer ][ Entertainment ]
THINKR is a collective of creative studios, as well as a design firm that strategically constructs brands. They aim to be a new era of studio groups that continuously creates dramatic original content from zero to one through innovative IP creation methods.
URL | https://thinkr.jp/?lang=en |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
July 2024⋅KOIF III |
TOUCH TO GO, Inc[ Enterprise ]
Offer system solutions that realize user-friendly "labor saving".
URL | https://ttg.co.jp/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
October 2021⋅KOIF III |
Tsukurel Inc.[ Enterprise ][ IoT/AI ]
Development and sales of manufacturing programming teaching materials using Raspberry Pi
URL | https://tsukurel.jp/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
May 2017⋅KOIF II |
TSUMIKI INC.[ Consumer ][ Entertainment ]
TSUMIKI Inc. provides Filmarks, a social movie review service that allows users to discover truly interesting movies around the world, and also engages in the advertisement planning and production business.
* The company sold all shares to Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd. on August 18, 2015.
Investment date Investment fund # |
December 2013⋅KOIF I |
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Investment status | M&A |
ISSUU.Inc (US)[ Enterprise ][ Consumer ]
Issuu, Inc. provides an industry-leading digital publishing platform that connects the world's content creators to an audience of active readers around the globe.
URL | http://issuu.com/home |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
June 2014⋅KOIF |
Veritas In Silico Inc.[ Enterprise ]
Enabling the creation of small molecule drugs targeting mRNA through the drug discovery technology platform "ibVIS®"
URL | https://www.veritasinsilico.com/en/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
December 2021⋅KOIF III |
Hayden AI Technologies, Inc. (US)[ Enterprise ][ DX ][ IoT/AI ]
Digital-Twin and traffic enforcement solution powered by AI and machine learning.
URL | https://www.hayden.ai/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
March 2023⋅KOIF III |
VentureBeat.Inc (US)[ Consumer ]
VentureBeat, Inc. provides a site for technology news media.
URL | https://venturebeat.com/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
July 2014⋅KOIF I |
SHARING BEAUTY CO., LTD.[ Consumer ]
Centering on the stylist platform "HAIR", we expand advertising business, salon business, and brand business that specialize in the beauty industry.
URL | https://www.sharingbeauty.co.jp/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
July 2014⋅KOIF II |
LOGLY, Inc.[ Enterprise ][ IoT/AI ]
logly, Inc. is a technology company that has strengths in data analysis technologies such as natural language processing and machine learning. The company provides native advertising platform "logly lift".
URL | http://corp.logly.co.jp/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
October 2015⋅KOIF II |
Investment status | IPO |
UNDOUTSUSHINSHA[ Consumer ][ Entertainment ]
UNDOUTSUSHINSHA operates SPORTS BULL, a news media for sports fans.
URL | https://sportsbull.jp/about/company/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
November 2016⋅KOIF II |
Airmeet Inc. (US)[ Enterprise ][ DX ]
Virtual Event Platform
URL | https://www.airmeet.com/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
January 2022⋅KOIF III |
Aeronext Inc.[ Enterprise ][ DX ]
R & D technology startup for next-generation drones
URL | https://aeronext.co.jp/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
September 2022⋅KOIF III |
SMARTCAMP CO., LTD.[ Enterprise ][ Consumer ][ DX ]
SMARTCAMP Co., Ltd. provides BtoB platform "BOXIL", technology media "Beyond" and inside sales consulting & outsourcing service "BALES" under the vision of "Small Company, Big Business."
URL | https://smartcamp.asia/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
April 2019⋅KOIF III |
Investment status | M&A |
SyncLunch, Inc.[ Consumer ]
SyncLunch, Inc. was providing Social Lunch, a service that helps people meet other people over lunch using their real names on Facebook.
* The company sold all its shares to Donuts Co., Ltd. on December 10, 2012.
Investment date Investment fund # |
December 2012⋅KOIF I |
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Investment status | M&A |
Swift Navigation, Inc. (US)[ Enterprise ]
Swift Navigation provides precise positioning solutions for automotive, autonomous vehicle, mobile and mass market applications.
URL | https://www.swiftnav.com/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
September 2020⋅KOIF III |
SPeak Corporation[ Enterprise ][ Consumer ][ DX ]
Planning, production, and operation of web content and online job matching platform for global talent
URL | https://speak-corp.com/?lang=en |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
March 2024⋅KOIF III |
iRidge, Inc.[ Enterprise ]
iRidge, Inc. provides location-linked push notification ASP service "popinfo".
* Listed on Tokyo Stock Exchange Mothers on July 16, 2015
URL | http://iridge.jp/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
September 2013⋅KOIF I |
Investment status | IPO |
Moxtra Inc. (US)[ Enterprise ]
Moxtra, Inc. provides a service that enables various digital files to be edited and shared in real-time on multiple devices among members of a group.
URL | http://www.moxtra.com/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
August 2013⋅KOIF I |
Investment status | M&A |
Ossia Inc. (US)[ Enterprise ][ IoT/AI ]
Ossia, Inc. offers a wireless power charging technology called "Cota", which can simultaneously charge multiple devices.
URL | https://www.ossia.com/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
January 2015⋅KOIF II |
ZOYI Corporation (Korea)[ Enterprise ][ IoT/AI ]
Channel provides "WalkInsights", a people counting, tracking, and analytical tool for offline stores based on WiFi signals, and "Channel", a CRM and chat tool for online stores, in both Korea and Japan.
URL | https://channel.io/ja |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
September 2017⋅KOIF II |
Allganize Holdings, Inc. (Korea) (US)[ Enterprise ][ DX ][ IoT/AI ]
Startups providing natural language understanding AI solutions for enterprises
URL | https://www.allganize.ai/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
September 2017⋅KOIF II April 2019⋅KOIF III November 2023⋅KOIF III |
Mad Street Den Inc. (US)[ Enterprise ][ IoT/AI ]
Mad Street Den provides "Vue.AI", a one-stop artificial intelligence solution.
URL | https://www.madstreetden.com/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
August 2018⋅KOIF II May 2019⋅KOIF II |
KidsDiary, Inc.[ Enterprise ]
KidsDiary service and app aim to drastically optimize operational tasks for daycare services and workers.
URL | http://www.kidsdiary.jp/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
December 2018⋅KOIF III |
Investment status | M&A |
Okage K.K[ Enterprise ][ DX ]
Okage provides the Okage Series, a mobile order automation solution.
URL | https://okagekk.com/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
April 2019⋅KOIF III |
Pixie Dust Technologies, Inc.[ Enterprise ][ IoT/AI ]
Pixie Dust Technologies, Inc. offers joint development of solutions using digital fabrication and AI with the unique wave control technology "HAGEN" as core technology.
URL | https://pixiedusttech.com/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
April 2019⋅KOIF III |
GTRIIP Global, Inc. (Singapore)[ Enterprise ][ DX ]
GTRIIP is a software provider that offers a leading platform with biometrics authentication technology.
URL | https://www.gtriip.com/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
January 2020⋅KOIF III |
RevComm Inc.[ Enterprise ][ DX ][ IoT/AI ]
Cloud IP Phone with Artificial Intelligence solution.
URL | https://www.revcomm.co.jp/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
August 2020⋅KOIF III |
Repro Inc.[ Enterprise ]
Repro develops and provides a CE (customer engagement) platform that optimizes communication between companies and customers.
URL | https://repro.io/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
February 2020⋅KOIF III |
Thirdverse Inc.[ Consumer ][ Entertainment ]
Virtual Reality content and service planing, development, sales and management.
URL | https://thirdverse.io |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
October 2020⋅KOIF III |
Psychic VR Lab Co., Ltd.[ Consumer ][ Entertainment ]
Provision of XR (VR/AR/MR) space creation tool specialized in lifestyle such as fashion/art/culture/music and distribution platform business
URL | https://psychic-vr-lab.com/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
February 2021⋅KOIF III |
Sakana AI Co., Ltd.[ Enterprise ][ IoT/AI ]
Research and development of foundation models in the generative AI field
URL | https://sakana.ai/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
January 2024⋅KOIF III September 2024⋅KOIF III |
The Chain Museum Inc.[ Consumer ][ Entertainment ]
The Chain Museum develops two businesses with the mission to leverage real and digital together to connect artists and their artworks with the world: Platform, which operates ArtSticker, art communication platform for artists and art lovers to form new relationships; Museum, which opens small and unique museums all around cities for everyone.
URL | https://t-c-m.art/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
November 2020⋅KOIF III |
subsclife Inc.[ Enterprise ][ Consumer ][ DX ]
Subsclife Inc. provides a rentling service that premium office and home furniture delivered and assembled in less than a few weeks. Pay monthly and decide later if you want to add, return, or buyout your items.
URL | https://subsclife.com/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
September 2020⋅KOIF III |
SHE, Inc.[ Consumer ]
As a part of the company vision of creating a world where each individual can demonstrate their unique value and live life with vigor, SHE operates "SHElikes", a career support school that provides millennials with what they need to pursue a career: courses on digital creative skills, coaching, and job acquisition support. As a brand community that is in step with women not only regarding their careers but also in other aspects of their lives, the company is also expanding its business into financial sectors.
URL | https://she-inc.co.jp/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
February 2021⋅KOIF III October 2022⋅KOIF III |
Jij Inc.[ Enterprise ][ DX ]
Jij Inc. is the startup that brings together experts in mathematical optimization and quantum technology to provide services globally in the energy value chain domain.
URL | https://www.j-ij.com/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
May 2023⋅KOIF III |
Secret Double Octopus Ltd. (Israel)[ Enterprise ]
Secret Double Octopus provides a password-free authentication solution for accessing enterprise assets and desktops.
URL | https://doubleoctopus.com/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
April 2020⋅KOIF III |
NUNW CO.,LTD.[ Enterprise ][ Consumer ]
Operation of HABET, an NFT marketplace specializing in digital trading cards
URL | https://www.nunw.jp/ (in Japanese only) |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
August 2022⋅KOIF III |
NOIN, Inc.[ Consumer ]
Cosmetics EC Platform
URL | https://noin.shop/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
December 2020⋅KOIF III |
NOT A HOTEL inc.[ Consumer ][ DX ]
Provision of platform for shared purchase of mutually available properties that can be held as assets, such as a home or second home.
URL | https://notahotel.com/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
February 2023⋅KOIF III |
Bounce, Inc. (US)[ Consumer ][ DX ]
Provider of a global network of luggage storage services
URL | https://bounce.com/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
September 2024⋅KOIF III |
Pogoseat.Inc (US)[ Consumer ]
Pogoseat, Inc. offers a seating upgrade service for sporting events and concerts.
URL | https://www.pogoseat.com/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
April 2014⋅KOIF I |
Loco Partners, Inc.[ Consumer ]
Loco Partners, Inc. operates the online accommodation booking website, "relux". It provides selected and members-only information of premium accommodations.
* Acquired by KDDI on February 7, 2017.
URL | http://loco-partners.com/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
February 2016⋅KOIF II |
Investment status | M&A |
DATAMESH PTE. LTD. (Singapore)[ Enterprise ][ DX ][ IoT/AI ]
This company provides digital twin solutions that replicate corporate products, buildings, and production lines in digital space to efficiently conduct employee training and various simulations.
URL | https://datamesh.com/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
June 2024⋅KOIF III |
Hosty inc.[ Consumer ][ DX ]
HOSTY, Inc. operates cozy and distributed hotels where any type of travelers, even groups, can find perfect accommodation.
URL | https://www.hosty.jp/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
January 2019⋅KOIF III May 2019⋅KOIF III December 2019⋅KOIF III |
PoliPoli Inc.[ Enterprise ][ Consumer ]
Operation of "PoliPoli" and "PoliPoli Gov (beta version)", a website that delivers people's voices to politicians and administration, and "PoliPoli Enterprise", a rule-making support service.
URL | https://www.polipoli.work/ (in Japanese only) |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
January 2023⋅KOIF III |
Neutron Holdings, Inc / Lime (US)[ Consumer ]
Lime provides e-scooter sharing service in over 100 cities of North America, Europe, Asia and other countries.
URL | https://www.li.me/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
March 2019⋅KOIF III June 2020⋅KOIF III |
Monohm Inc. (US)[ IoT/AI ]
Monohm Inc. is the developer of the innovative IoT device "Runcible", running on Firefox OS.
URL | http://mono.hm/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
February 2015⋅KOIF II |
August Home Inc. (US)[ Consumer ]
August provides smart lock devices for home automation and security.
* Acquired by Assa Abloy on December 13, 2017
URL | http://www.august.com/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
March 2015⋅KOIF II |
Investment status | M&A |
Telexistence inc.[ Enterprise ][ DX ][ IoT/AI ]
Telexistence provides development and sale of robotics and cloud data services based on the Telexistence technology.
URL | https://tx-inc.com/en/home/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
May 2017⋅KOIF II November 2018⋅KOIF III January 2021⋅KOIF III September 2022⋅KOIF III |
TRIBEAU, Inc[ Consumer ]
Operation and development of the "Tribeau" review and reservation app for aesthetic medical services.
URL | https://corp.tribeau.jp/ (in Japanese only) |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
November 2021⋅KOIF III |
Balena Ltd. (UK)[ Enterprise ][ IoT/AI ]
Balena Ltd. provides an IoT device management platform.
URL | https://www.balena.io/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
June 2018⋅KOIF III |
Letinar Co., Ltd (Korea)[ Enterprise ][ Entertainment ]
Developer of optical solutions for Smart/AR glasses
URL | https://www.letinar.com/careers/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
November 2020⋅KOIF III |
Unabiz Holdings Pte. Ltd. (Singapore)[ Enterprise ][ DX ][ IoT/AI ]
Massive IoT Service Provider and integrator
URL | https://www.unabiz.com/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
August 2018⋅KOIF III July 2019⋅KOIF III July 2024⋅KOIF III |
SHANGHAI YOGO ROBOT Co., Ltd. (China)[ Enterprise ][ DX ][ IoT/AI ]
A company developing indoor multifunctional delivery robots which automatically switch functions for multiple applications and are linked with elevators and other building facilities
URL | https://www.yogorobot.com/en |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
January 2023⋅KOIF III |
Light Inc.[ Consumer ][ Entertainment ]
Operating "palmu", a next generation live-streaming platform, utilizing Web3.0 technology
URL | https://light-inc.com/ (in Japanese only) |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
June 2023⋅KOIF III |
PB Inc. (US)[ Consumer ][ IoT/AI ]
Pebblebee is a developer and provider of a smart tracker.
URL | https://pebblebee.com/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
March 2019⋅KOIF III |
Hacosco Inc.[ Enterprise ]
Hacosco Inc. offers a smartphone VR service consisting of a viewer, app, and content that allows anyone to easily experience virtual reality.
URL | http://hacosco.com/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
March 2016⋅KOIF II |
Cluster, Inc.[ Enterprise ][ Consumer ][ Entertainment ]
Planning, development, and operation of the "cluster" metaverse platform
URL | https://corp.cluster.mu (in Japanese only) |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
August 2018⋅KOIF III October 2019⋅KOIF III May 2023⋅KOIF III |
Embrace Co., Ltd.[ Enterprise ]
Embrace Co., Ltd. provides Medical Care Station (MCS), a chat-based SNS platform for team Medical care (doctors, nursing-care workers, and other health care workers).
URL | http://www.embrace.co.jp/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
February 2018⋅KOIF II |
PREVENT inc.[ Enterprise ]
PREVENT Inc. provides disease management programs for patients with chronic disease through a mobile app.
URL | https://prevent.co.jp/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
May 2020⋅KOIF III |
Parallel Inc.[ Consumer ][ Entertainment ]
Provides "Parallel", the Voice Call App That Allows Users to Play With Their Friends and Is Popular With the Digital Native Segment
URL | https://www.parallelcorp.com/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
June 2021⋅KOIF III December 2023⋅KOIF III |
Euphoria Co., Ltd.[ Enterprise ][ Consumer ]
EUPHORIA is the provider of sports data management service "ONE TAP SPORTS".
URL | https://eu-phoria.jp/ (in Japanese only) |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
August 2018⋅KOIF II December 2019⋅KOIF III October 2021⋅KOIF III |
Rally (US)[ Consumer ][ Fintech ]
a first-of-its-kind platform where unique, high-value assets are securitized, split into shares, then offered as equity investments to retail investors.
URL | https://rallyrd.com/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
July 2020⋅KOIF III |
RUN.EDGE Limited[ Enterprise ][ DX ]
RUN.EDGE develops and provides video search and analysis services for the sports field.
URL | https://www.run-edge.com/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
January 2020⋅KOIF III |
NANOEGG Research Laboratories,Inc.[ Consumer ]
NANOEGG® develops medical products based on dermatology research, and provides cosmetic products based on their own "drug delivery system".
URL | http://www.nanoegg.co.jp/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
December 2016⋅KOIF II |
MOSH Inc.[ Consumer ][ DX ]
Provider of the "MOSH" individual brand support service for selling services on the Internet
URL | https://corp.mosh.jp/ (in Japanese only) |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
March 2022⋅KOIF III |
Mojo Vision Inc. (US)[ Enterprise ][ Entertainment ]
Mojo Vision provides Mojo Lens, a smart contact lens with a built-in display that gives you timely information without interrupting your focus.
URL | https://www.mojo.vision/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
April 2020⋅KOIF III January 2022⋅KOIF III March 2022⋅KOIF III |
Idein Inc.[ Enterprise ][ IoT/AI ]
Providing Edge AI Platform "Actcast"
URL | https://idein.jp/en/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
October 2020⋅KOIF III |
ITANDI, inc.[ Enterprise ][ Consumer ][ DX ]
Itandi, Inc. develops applications for real estate industry. The products include an online broker app "nomad", a marketing automation and CRM software "nomad cloud", and an automated phone answering system "Bukkakun".
URL | http://www.itandi.co.jp/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
March 2017⋅KOIF II |
Investment status | M&A |
UTAITE Co., Ltd.[ IoT/AI ]
Under the mission statement "Sparkle your Heart, to the world," UTAITE is a startup continuously producing and cultivating "2.5D" IPs, aiming for global expansion while creating a new entertainment ecosystem in Japan.
URL | https://utaite.co.jp/ (in Japanese only) |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
May 2024⋅KOIF III |
Aspectiva Ltd. (Israel)[ Enterprise ][ IoT/AI ]
Aspectiva analyzes massive volumes of consumer opinions from across the web, turning them into comprehensive and valuable insights based on NLP and AI technologies.
URL | http://www.aspectiva.com/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
December 2017⋅KOIF II |
Investment status | M&A |
Araya Inc.[ Enterprise ][ IoT/AI ]
ARAYA conducts algorithm and application development for machine learning including deep learning.
URL | https://www.araya.org/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
July 2019⋅KOIF III |
OPTIMIND Inc.[ Enterprise ][ IoT/AI ]
Development and provision of the last mile route optimization service "Loogia"
URL | https://www.optimind.tech/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
October 2019⋅KOIF III June 2021⋅KOIF III November 2022⋅KOIF III |
CAMPFIRE, Inc.[ Consumer ][ Fintech ]
CAMPFIRE, Inc. provides crowdfunding platform "CAMPFIRE", "FAAVO", "polca", "CAMPFIRE Owners" and etc.
URL | https://camp-fire.jp/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
February 2019⋅KOIF III |
Kirilys Therapeutics, Inc. (US)[ Enterprise ][ Other ]
Pharmaceutical company developing treatments for intractable cancers
URL | https://kirilys.com/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
December 2022⋅KOIF III |
QunaSys Inc.[ Enterprise ][ DX ]
Software development for quantum computers
URL | https://qunasys.com/en/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
October 2024⋅KOIF III |
GINKAN, Inc.[ Enterprise ][ Consumer ]
Providing gourmet SNS application "SynchroLife" and CRM service for restaurants
URL | https://ginkan.jp/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
May 2021⋅KOIF III |
Securitize, Inc. (US)[ Enterprise ][ Fintech ]
Securitize offers a platform for issuing and managing digital securities.
URL | https://www.securitize.io/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
August 2019⋅KOIF III |
Deeping Source Inc. (Korea)[ Enterprise ][ IoT/AI ]
Deeping Source provides automatic data anonymization technology.
URL | http://www.deepingsource.io/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
December 2019⋅KOIF III |
Biztex,Inc.[ Enterprise ][ DX ]
BizteX provides cloud-based automation technology.
URL | https://www.biztex.co.jp/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
April 2020⋅KOIF III |
Bizly (US)[ Enterprise ][ DX ]
a meeting-building platform that provides everything you need to plan and run successful meetings
URL | https://www.bizly.com/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
December 2020⋅KOIF III |
GB-VI Growth Fund Investment Limited Partnership[ Other ]
The fund focused on creation of, and support for, innovative ICT startups which can contribute to strengthening Japan's international competitiveness and the world economy. The fund has leveraged Global Brain's capabilities of strategic deal sourcing based on deep understanding and analysis of ICT trends, business matching between large enterprises and startups based on track records of corporate venture capital funds, and intensive hands-on support by a team of professionals with various backgrounds and expertise.
URL | http://globalbrains.com/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
December 2016⋅KOIF II |
Miraise1 Investment Limited Partnership[ Other ]
MIRAISE is a seed VC fund investing in startups led by programmer and engineer entrepreneurs.
URL | https://twitter.com/miraise_vc |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
July 2019⋅KOIF III |
BitStar, Inc.[ Enterprise ][ Entertainment ]
Providing social media marketing and D2C solutions using proprietary data and technology
URL | https://bitstar.tokyo/corp/en/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
December 2022⋅KOIF III |
Vivola Co., Ltd[ Enterprise ][ Consumer ][ DX ]
Providing fertility treatment data analysis application "cocoromi" and other services to resolve issues surrounding those patients.
URL | https://www.vivola.jp/ (in Japanese only) |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
June 2022⋅KOIF III |
SpaceData Inc.[ Enterprise ][ IoT/AI ]
Development of AI technology that automatically generates a virtual world that accurately represents the real world in virtual space, using satellite data and 3DCG technology
URL | https://spacedata.ai/en.html |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
July 2022⋅KOIF III |
Digital Entertainment Asset Pte.Ltd. (Singapore)[ Consumer ][ Entertainment ][ Other ]
Developing the "PlayMining" NFT gaming platform with the mission of delivering brand new forms of Web3 entertainment that the world has never experienced
URL | https://dea.sg/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
July 2023⋅KOIF III |
Turing Inc.[ Consumer ][ IoT/AI ]
KDDI Open Innovation Fund III Makes Additional Investment in Turing Inc., Developer of Fully Autonomous Vehicles
URL | https://tur.ing/en |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
July 2022⋅KOIF III April 2024⋅KOIF III |
Eclypsium, Inc (US)[ Enterprise ][ DX ]
Eclypsium secures firmware in enterprise devices and supply chains.
URL | https://eclypsium.com/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
August 2022⋅KOIF III |
Nudge Inc.[ Enterprise ][ Consumer ][ Fintech ]
Offering "Nudge," a next-generation credit card, with the aim of becoming a challenger bank in Japan
URL | https://www.nudge.works/ (in Japanese only) |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
October 2022⋅KOIF III |
Groq, Inc. (US)[ Enterprise ][ IoT/AI ]
Development of AI technology for inference
URL | https://wow.groq.com/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
August 2024⋅KOIF III |
Chemix, Inc. (US)[ IoT/AI ]
Development of next-generation battery design by leveraging generative AI
URL | https://chemix.ai/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
February 2024⋅KOIF III |
Gojo and Company, Inc.[ Consumer ][ Fintech ]
Gojo & Company is a holding company that is deploying microfinance for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises in developing countries through its nine group companies in Cambodia, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Tajikistan, and India based on a vision of "Everyone deserves to determine their own future." The company was founded in July 2014 with the mission of delivering access to financing to all people. Their goal is to deliver high-quality financial services at a low price to 50 countries and over 100 million people by 2030.
URL | https://gojo.co |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
August 2022⋅KOIF III |
Mirrativ, Inc.[ Consumer ][ Entertainment ]
Operation and development of the "Mirrativ" game distribution platform
URL | https://www.mirrativ.co.jp/ (in Japanese only) |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
November 2022⋅KOIF III |
New Innovations Inc.[ Enterprise ][ Consumer ][ DX ]
Providing OMO solutions and the "root C" AI cafe robot
URL | https://newinov.com/ (in Japanese only) |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
December 2021⋅KOIF III |
stu inc.[ Enterprise ][ Entertainment ]
With a mission to re-invent entertainment, stu inc. creates a new era of entertainment by combining edge tech development within 5G, XR, and metaverse fields, and content development businesses that have incorporated world standard video production workflows such as writers' room and previz with creative teams that are capable of generating ideas that are effective on a global scale.
URL | https://stu.inc/en/ |
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Investment date Investment fund # |
March 2023⋅KOIF III |