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Keio Innovation Initiative

1-4-28 Mita, Minato-ku Mita International Bldg. 10F, Tokyo, Minato-ku, 108-0073, Japan

Overview

Venture capital fostering innovation and new industries from research.

Founded

2015

Deals · 12mo

6

Links

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Stage focus

Seed
Series A

Geographic focus

Japan

Sector focus

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Investment portfolio

28rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Starlight Engine
Jul 2026Participated
$37 MOther Equity
Neusignal Therapeutics
Jul 2026Participated
$33 MSeries B
Graphenory
May 2026Participated
$2 MSeed
Orbital Lasers
Mar 2026Participated
$19 MSeries A
Miresso
Feb 2026Participated
$27 MSeries A
Space Quarters
Oct 2025Participated
$5 MSeed
Nanofiber Quantum Technologies
Sep 2025Participated
$14 MSeries A
Metagen Therapeutics
Sep 2025Participated
$16 MSeries B
Fermenta
Sep 2025Participated
$13 MSeries A
WAKU
Aug 2025Participated
$1 MSeries A
Helical Fusion
Jul 2025Participated
$16 MSeries A
FELIQS
Jul 2025Participated
$9 MSeries A
Starlight Engine
Jul 2026Participated
$37 MOther Equity
Neusignal Therapeutics
Jul 2026Participated
$33 MSeries B
Graphenory
May 2026Participated
$2 MSeed
Orbital Lasers
Mar 2026Participated
$19 MSeries A
Miresso
Feb 2026Participated
$27 MSeries A
Space Quarters
Oct 2025Participated
$5 MSeed
Nanofiber Quantum Technologies
Sep 2025Participated
$14 MSeries A
Metagen Therapeutics
Sep 2025Participated
$16 MSeries B
Fermenta
Sep 2025Participated
$13 MSeries A
WAKU
Aug 2025Participated
$1 MSeries A
Helical Fusion
Jul 2025Participated
$16 MSeries A
FELIQS
Jul 2025Participated
$9 MSeries A
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Deal Distribution

Keio Innovation Initiative: 28 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Keio Innovation Initiative: 28 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed05
Series A18
Series B04
Series C+05
Other Equity14

Monthly Deal Activity

Keio Innovation Initiative: 28 deals are recorded across 117 months.All available history.
Keio Innovation Initiative: 28 deals are recorded across 117 months. All available history
MonthDeals
Feb '171
Mar '170
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Sector Breakdown

Keio Innovation Initiative: Health & Life Sciences is the largest displayed sector by deal count (15 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Keio Innovation Initiative: Health & Life Sciences is the largest displayed sector by deal count (15 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Health & Life Sciences15
Space & Frontier Tech10
Manufacturing7
Hardware & Robotics6
Enterprise Software4
Networks, Cloud & Communication4
Clean Energy & Sustainability3
Consumer & Lifestyle3
Transportation & Logistics2
Marketing & Advertising2
Food & Agriculture2
AI & Machine Learning2
Data, Analytics & IT1
Professional Services1

Deal Size Distribution

Keio Innovation Initiative: 28 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Keio Innovation Initiative: 28 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M6
$5M-$10M4
$10M-$25M10
$25M-$50M7
$50M-$100M0
$100M-$250M1
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Keio Innovation Initiative: Japan has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (25 deals).All available history.

Top 4 of 4 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Keio Innovation Initiative: Japan has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (25 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
Japan25
Europe1
United States1
India1
Keio Innovation Initiative: 20 co-investors are shown, with SMBC Venture Capital sharing 11 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Shows up to 20 co-investors ranked by shared deals. Deals may be shared with multiple funds, so rows overlap. Capital is total round size, not fund cheque size.

Keio Innovation Initiative: 20 co-investors are shown, with SMBC Venture Capital sharing 11 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
SMBC Venture Capital11
Jafco Ventures9
Mitsubishi UFJ Capital7
Mizuho Capital6
SBI Investment6
Fast Track Initiative5
SPARX Asset Management5
Beyond Next Ventures4
UTokyo Innovation Platform4
Angel Bridge3
DBJ Capital3
Global Brain3
Mitsui Fudosan3
Arcus South East Asia2
D4V2
Daiwa Corporate Investment2
FFG Venture Business Partners2
Itochu Technology Ventures2
JIC Venture Growth Investments2
Medical Incubator Japan2

Investment Strategy

Keio Innovation Initiative: Led accounts for 7% and participating for 93% of round participation.All available history.
Keio Innovation Initiative: Led accounts for 7% and participating for 93% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led27%
Participating2693%
Keio Innovation Initiative: Single-lead accounts for 0% and co-led for 100% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Keio Innovation Initiative: Single-lead accounts for 0% and co-led for 100% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead00%
Co-led2100%

Team

Kotaro Yamagishi

Founder & CEO

Yusuke Satake

Principal