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Kirin Holdings

NAKANO CENTRAL PARK SOUTH, 4-10-2 Nakano, Nakano-ku, Tokyo, 164-0001, Japan

Overview

Manufacturer and seller of beverages, pharmaceuticals, and bio-chemicals.

Founded

1907

Deals · 12mo

1

Links

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Stage focus

Multi-stage

Geographic focus

India
Japan
Sweden
United States

Sector focus

Distillery
Food and Beverage
Manufacturing
Wine And Spirits
...

Investment portfolio

6rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Brave group
Apr 2026Participated
$50 MSeries E
Bira 91
Oct 2025Led
$132 MOther Equity
Bira 91
Jun 2024Led
$25 MDebt
Neutral
Sep 2022Participated
$12 MSeries A
Flow Neuroscience
Aug 2021Participated
$9 MSeries A
DAIZ
Apr 2021Participated
$17 MSeries B
Brave group
Apr 2026Participated
$50 MSeries E
Bira 91
Oct 2025Led
$132 MOther Equity
Bira 91
Jun 2024Led
$25 MDebt
Neutral
Sep 2022Participated
$12 MSeries A
Flow Neuroscience
Aug 2021Participated
$9 MSeries A
DAIZ
Apr 2021Participated
$17 MSeries B
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Deal Distribution

Kirin Holdings: 6 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Kirin Holdings: 6 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Series A02
Series B01
Series C+01
Other Equity10
Debt10

Monthly Deal Activity

Kirin Holdings: 6 deals are recorded across 67 months.All available history.
Kirin Holdings: 6 deals are recorded across 67 months. All available history
MonthDeals
Apr '211
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Sector Breakdown

Kirin Holdings: Food & Agriculture is the largest displayed sector by deal count (4 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.

Kirin Holdings: Food & Agriculture is the largest displayed sector by deal count (4 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Food & Agriculture4
Health & Life Sciences2
Networks, Cloud & Communication1
Hardware & Robotics1
Marketing & Advertising1
Media & Entertainment1
AR/VR1
Clean Energy & Sustainability1

Deal Size Distribution

Kirin Holdings: 6 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.

Kirin Holdings: 6 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M0
$5M-$10M1
$10M-$25M2
$25M-$50M1
$50M-$100M1
$100M-$250M1
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

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

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

Kirin Holdings: Japan has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (2 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
Japan2
India2
United States1
Europe1
Kirin Holdings: 20 co-investors are shown, with Global Brain sharing 2 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Kirin Holdings: 20 co-investors are shown, with Global Brain sharing 2 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
Global Brain2
Norinchukin Bank2
Ajinomoto1
Breakthrough Energy Ventures1
Cool Japan Fund1
CSS Group1
ENEOS Innovation Partners1
Golden Asia Fund II1
GREE1
HIRAC FUND1
IMM Investment1
Kakao Investment1
Kanematsu Corporation1
Kemuri Ventures1
Khosla Ventures1
Kichiri1
Marubeni Corporation1
Mitsubishi UFJ Capital1
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Venture Capital1
Mizuho Bank1

Investment Strategy

Kirin Holdings: Led accounts for 33% and participating for 67% of round participation.All available history.
Kirin Holdings: Led accounts for 33% and participating for 67% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led233%
Participating467%
Kirin Holdings: Single-lead accounts for 100% and co-led for 0% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Kirin Holdings: Single-lead accounts for 100% and co-led for 0% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead2100%
Co-led00%

Team

Thomas Blake Glover

Founder

William Copeland

Founder