KDDI Ventures Program Overview
- Investor Type
- Venture Capital
- Status
- Active
- Professionals
- 2
- Investments
- 140
- Portfolio
- 76
- Exits
- 37
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
- Sumitomo Fudosan Iidabashi-ekimae Building 12F, 3-8-5
- Iidabashi, Chiyoda-ku
- Tokyo, 102-0072
- Japan
KDDI Ventures Program Investments (140)
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Company Stage | Lead Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUN.EDGE | 03-Feb-2022 | Later Stage VC | 00.000 | Business/Productivity Software | Generating Revenue | |
| 0000000 | 01-Feb-2022 | 00000 00000 | 00.000 | Information Services (B2C) | Generating Revenue | |
| 0000 0000 | 30-Nov-2021 | 00000 00000 | 00.000 | IT Consulting and Outsourcing | Generating Revenue | |
| 00000 | 15-Sep-2021 | 00000 00000 | 000.00 | Information Services (B2C) | Generating Revenue | |
| 0000000000 | 10-Aug-2021 | 00000 00000 | 000.00 | Entertainment Software | Generating Revenue | |
| 0000 | 09-Aug-2021 | 00000 00000 | 000.00 | Network Management Software | Generating Revenue | 00000000 000000 |
| 00000 | 01-Aug-2021 | 00000 00000 | Media and Information Services (B2B) | Generating Revenue | ||
| 000000000 | 30-Jun-2021 | 00000 00000 | 000.00 | Drug Discovery | Generating Revenue | |
| TELEXISTENCE | 15-Jun-2021 | Early Stage VC | 000.00 | Electronic Equipment and Instruments | Generating Revenue | |
| Qlue (Indonesia) | 07-Jun-2021 | Later Stage VC | Information Services (B2C) | Generating Revenue |
KDDI Ventures Program Exits (37)
| Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Euno | 18-Apr-2021 | Out of Business | |
| 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 |
| 0000000 (00000) | 23-Jan-2020 | 000000000000000000 | |
| 0000000 | 16-Dec-2019 | 000 | 000.00 |
| 000000000 | 29-Nov-2019 | 000000000000000000 | |
| Giftee | 20-Sep-2019 | IPO | 000.00 |
| Daily (Application Software) | 10-Sep-2019 | Merger/Acquisition |
KDDI Ventures Program Investments by Industry, Year, and Region
Investments by Industry
Investments by Year
Investments by Region
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Request a free trialKDDI Ventures Program Team (7)
| Name | Title | Deals | Funds | Boards | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kazuhiko Chuman | General Manager | 0 | 0 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Kazuhiko Nakama | General Manager, Business Incubation Promotion Department | 0 | 0 | 0 | Tokyo, Japan |
| Tomohiro Ebata | Director & Head, Business Development | 0 | 0 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Tomokazu Ushioda | Executive | 0 | Tokyo, Japan | ||
| Eiji Toyokawa | Head | 0 | 0 | Tokyo, Japan |
KDDI Ventures Program Co-Investors (301)
| Name | With | Exits | Lead Partner | Series | Industry |
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| Global Brain | 49 | 0 | 0 |
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| SMBC Venture Capital | 0 | 0 |
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| 31Ventures | 0 | 0 |
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| SBI Investment | 0 | 0 |
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| Mizuho Capital Partners | 0 | 0 |
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