Accord Ventures
Venture capitalTokyo · Series A–Series B · 4 people tracked
Investment thesis
Accord Ventures invests in Asia-focused ventures, particularly IT-enabled platform businesses and technology companies in emerging areas like IoT, AI, and fintech. The firm differentiates itself through deep early-stage and growth experience from public company backgrounds, enabling practical, hands-on support for entrepreneurs. The fund believes in Asia's potential and leverages diversity in its investment approach.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.
Team · 4 people
from the firm's websiteVenture capital professional with experience at JAFCO, Kakaku.com, CyberAgent Capital, and Digital Garage. He led investments in multiple successful Japanese startups and managed an early-stage accelerator before co-founding Accord Ventures. Holds degrees from Waseda University and the National University of Singapore.
Venture capital investor with over 10 years in Japan's VC industry. Previously worked at Ant Capital Partners and its subsidiary Lead Capital Management. Joined Accord Ventures as General Partner in 2018 and serves as external director at a publicly listed company.
Serial entrepreneur and venture investor with experience across multiple sectors including food, music, photography, legal services, and finance. Previously served as COO of a major Japanese legal-tech company, leading its IPO and founding related digital services. Holds an MBA from a joint program of three top-tier business schools.
Business executive with background at a major Japanese trading company and early experience at a leading price-comparison platform. Later led e-commerce ventures and currently serves as CEO of a publicly listed legal-tech company. Co-founder of Accord Ventures.
Investments · 24 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathFrequently asked questions
- What stage does Accord Ventures invest at?
- Accord Ventures invests at the Series A, Series B stages.
- What sectors does Accord Ventures focus on?
- Accord Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Fintech, IoT, SaaS.
- Where is Accord Ventures located?
- Accord Ventures is headquartered in Tokyo, JP.
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