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Overview

Supplier of sensors and automation solutions for manufacturing industries.

Founded

1974

Deals · 12mo

0

Stage focus

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Geographic focus

Japan

Sector focus

Automotive
Information Technology
Logistics
Manufacturing
...

Investment portfolio

2rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Things
Jul 2025Participated
$2 MOther Equity
Alt
Sep 2023Participated
$13 MOther Equity
Things
Jul 2025Participated
$2 MOther Equity
Alt
Sep 2023Participated
$13 MOther Equity
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Deal Distribution

Keyence: 2 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Keyence: 2 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Other Equity02

Monthly Deal Activity

Keyence: 2 deals are recorded across 38 months.All available history.
Keyence: 2 deals are recorded across 38 months. All available history
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Sector Breakdown

Keyence: Enterprise Software is the largest displayed sector by deal count (2 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.

Keyence: Enterprise Software is the largest displayed sector by deal count (2 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Enterprise Software2
AI & Machine Learning1
Data, Analytics & IT1
Consumer & Lifestyle1

Deal Size Distribution

Keyence: 2 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.

Keyence: 2 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M1
$5M-$10M0
$10M-$25M1
$25M-$50M0
$50M-$100M0
$100M-$250M0
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Keyence: Japan has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (2 deals).All available history.

Top 1 of 1 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Keyence: Japan has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (2 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
Japan2
Keyence: 10 co-investors are shown, with AG Capital sharing 1 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.

Keyence: 10 co-investors are shown, with AG Capital sharing 1 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
AG Capital1
ENEOS Innovation Partners1
Hulic Startup1
i-nest capital1
LAUNCHPAD FUND No. 21
ME Innovation1
Shinhan-GB Future Flow1
SMBC Nikko Securities1
STATION Ai Central Japan1
UB Ventures1

Investment Strategy

Keyence: Led accounts for 0% and participating for 100% of round participation.All available history.
Keyence: Led accounts for 0% and participating for 100% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led00%
Participating2100%
Keyence: Single-lead accounts for 0% and co-led for 0% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Keyence: Single-lead accounts for 0% and co-led for 0% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead00%
Co-led00%

Lead dynamics requires at least one led deal in this range

Team

Akira Kanzawa

Director of Development Promotion

Masayuki Konishi

Director of Sensor Business

Robert Hosler

Chief Operating Officer

Takemitsu Takizaki

Founder & Chairman of the Board

Tsuyoshi Kimura

Director of Automated Recognition Business

Yoshihiro Ueda

Director of Business Information