KDDI Ventures Program Overview
- Investor Type
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Venture Capital
- Status
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Active
- Professionals
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2
- Investments
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171
- Portfolio
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103
- Exits
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41
KDDI Ventures Program General Information
Description
KDDI Ventures Program is the corporate venture capital arm of KDDI based in Tokyo, Japan. There are two different programs that are offered. First, KDDI Open Innovation Fund, a corporate venture capital for early and middle stage startups that works with Global Brain Corporation. Second, KDDI Infinity Labo is an incubation program that selects five companies every semester and provides three months of support. The firm seeks to support technology startups in Japan with its incubation program, and in both Japan and the United States through the Open Innovation Fund. The firm prefers to invest in the Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Robotics, Space Technology, Internet of Things, Healthcare, entertainment, sports, and Financial Services. The firm has its regional offices in the United States and South Korea.
Contact Information
Investor Status
Actively Seeking New Investments
Primary Investor Type
Corporate Venture Capital
Other Investor Types
Accelerator/Incubator
Venture Capital
Primary Office
- Shibuya Cast 12F, 1-23-21
- Shibuya-ku
- Tokyo, 102-0072
- Japan
KDDI Ventures Program Investments (171)
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Company Stage | Lead Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sorajima | 22-Mar-2023 | Later Stage VC | 00.00 | Multimedia and Design Software | Generating Revenue | 00000 00000000 |
| 0000 & 0000000 | 22-Feb-2023 | 00000 00000 | 0000 | Consumer Finance | Generating Revenue | |
| 000000 | 25-Jan-2023 | 00000 00000 | 00.000 | Media and Information Services (B2B) | Generating Revenue | |
| 00000000 | 01-Jan-2023 | 00000 00000 | Business/Productivity Software | Generating Revenue | 00000 00000000 | |
| 000 0 00000 | 29-Nov-2022 | 00000 00000 | 000.00 | Hotels and Resorts | Generating Revenue | 00000 00000000 |
| 00000000 | 01-Nov-2022 | 00000 00000 | Entertainment Software | Generating Revenue | 00000 00000000 | |
| 000 | 26-Oct-2022 | 00000 00000 | 000.00 | Educational and Training Services (B2C) | Generating Revenue | 00000 00000000 |
| 00000 (00000000 00 | 12-Oct-2022 | 00000 00000 | 000.00 | Consumer Finance | Generating Revenue | 00000000 0000000 |
| Nunw | 05-Oct-2022 | Early Stage VC | 00.000 | Entertainment Software | Generating Revenue | 0000000 00000000000 |
| Aeronext | 22-Sep-2022 | Later Stage VC | Other Hardware | Generating Revenue |
KDDI Ventures Program Exits (41)
| Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| iPrice Group | 21-Feb-2023 | Merger/Acquisition | |
| 000000000 | 10-Jun-2022 | 000 00 00000000 | |
| 000 (0000000000000 | 27-Apr-2022 | 000 | 000.00 |
| 0000 | 18-Apr-2021 | 000 00 00000000 | |
| 0000 (00000000000 | 05-Feb-2021 | 000000000000000000 | |
| 000000 | 27-Nov-2020 | 000 | 000.00 |
| 000000000 | 01-Apr-2020 | 000000000000000000 | |
| 000000 | 07-Feb-2020 | 000 | 000.00 |
| Origami (Japan) | 23-Jan-2020 | Merger/Acquisition | |
| Lancers | 16-Dec-2019 | IPO | 000.00 |
KDDI Ventures Program Investments by Industry, Year, and Region
Investments by Industry
Investments by Year
Investments by Region
KDDI Ventures Program Team (10)
| Name | Title | Deals | Funds | Boards | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kazuhiko Nakama | Deputy General Manager, Business Creation | 0 | 0 | 0 | Tokyo, Japan |
| Kazuhiko Chuman | General Manager | 0 | 0 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Shunichi Saito | General Manager | 0 | 0 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Shunpei Tatebayashi | General Manager | 0 | Tokyo, Japan | ||
| Tomohiro Ebata | Director & Head, Business Development and Investment | 0 | 0 | Tokyo, Japan |
KDDI Ventures Program Co-Investors (457)
| Name | With | Exits | Lead Partner | Series | Industry |
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| Global Brain | 73 | 0 | 00 |
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| SMBC Venture Capital | 00 | 0 |
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| SBI Investment | 00 | 0 |
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| Mitsubishi UFJ Capital | 0 | 0 |
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| Hakuhodo DY Ventures | 0 | 0 |
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