Cool Japan Fund
Government fundTokyo · Pre-Seed–Late Stage
Also known as 株式会社海外需要開拓支援機構
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Investment thesis
Cool Japan Fund invests in domestic and international companies that spread the appeal of Japan to the world. Its focus spans Japanese content and entertainment, design rooted in tradition and innovation, food culture, seasonal environment and hospitality, and technology built by engineers and craftspeople. Through these investments the fund seeks to cultivate overseas demand for Japanese products and services, particularly across Asia and Southeast Asia, and to create new possibilities for Japan by delivering its distinctive values and culture to people worldwide.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
What they invest in
from 6 of 10 portfolio companiesConsumer ×4AI & Machine Learning ×2SaaS ×2Creator Economy ×1Cybersecurity ×1E-commerce ×1Enterprise Software ×1Fintech ×1
HQs:India×1Japan×1Singapore×1Vietnam×1
Investments · 10 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 22025 · 22024 · 22023 · 12022 · 18 dated
Aiello is a startup that develops AI-based products.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSTravel & Hospitality
Uliya Liao(Founder)inVic Shen(Founder)in
Co-investorsColopl NextJAFCO Asia
Brave makes a privacy-focused web browser built on the open-source Chromium core that blocks third-party ads and trackers by default, along with an independent search engine, a device-wide VPN, and a built-in AI assistant.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerCybersecurity
Brendan Eich(Founder & CEO)inBrian Bondy(Founder & CTO)in
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesCoinbase VenturesDigital Currency GroupPage One VenturesPantera CapitalPropel Venture Partners+7 more
Brave group is a Japanese holding company operating in the VTuber and IP entertainment space, structured around IP Production, IP Platform, and IP Solution businesses.
ConsumerCreator EconomyGamingMedia & EntertainmentTokyo, JP
野口 圭登 (Keito Noguchi)(代表取締役CEO (Representative Director & CEO))野口 圭登(代表取締役CEO)
Co-investorsGlobal BrainShochiku VenturesSumitomo Mitsui Trust nvestment Co. Ltd.Tokyo University of Science Innovation CapitalKirin HoldingsSMBC Nikko Securities+2 more
Buyandship is a package-forwarding and international shipping service that lets shoppers buy from overseas online stores (such as the US, Japan, and Canada) via local warehouses and have items consolidated and delivered to them.
ConsumerE-commerceLogistics & Supply Chain
Co-investorsAurum Venture PartnersAltara Ventures
Singapore-headquartered online used-car marketplace operating an automotive ecosystem across seven Asia-Pacific markets.
Kelvin Chng(Founder)in
Co-investorsB Capital GroupB4 CapitalEndeavor CatalystGMO VenturePartnersGolden Gate VenturesInsignia Ventures Partners+6 more
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Vietnamese direct-to-consumer online brand transforming men's fashion with convenient, cost-effective shopping.
Xuan Lan Nguyen(Founder)inHiep Nguyen(Founder)in
Co-investorsVertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Kairous Capital
Funding Societies is a Southeast Asian digital financing and debt investment platform providing short-term business loans to SMEs, funded by individual and institutional investors.
FintechSaaSSingapore, SG
Kelvin Teo, CPA ☀️(Founder)inReynold Wijaya(Founder)inKelvin Teoin
Co-investors500 GlobalAlpha Startups Pre-AcceleratorGobi PartnersGolden Gate VenturesPeak XV PartnersQualgro+4 more
Pizza 4P's is a restaurant chain serving pizza and Italian-style cuisine, known for its house-made cheese and farm-sourced ingredients.
ConsumerHanoi, VN
Masuko Y(Founder)
Co-investorsMekong Capital
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
JumpStartTrusty Cars Ltd. (Carro)
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesBrave · bravegroup.co.jp · Apr 22, 2026
Coolmate · insideretail.asia · Nov 5, 2025
Carro · prnewswire.com · Oct 30, 2025
Funding Societies · dealstreetasia.com · Oct 7, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Cool Japan Fund made?
- Cool Japan Fund has 10 tracked investments, including 6 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Cool Japan Fund invest at?
- Cool Japan Fund invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Cool Japan Fund focus on?
- Cool Japan Fund focuses on Consumer, E-commerce, EdTech, Fintech, FoodTech, Media & Entertainment, Retail Tech, Sector Agnostic, Travel & Hospitality.
- Where is Cool Japan Fund located?
- Cool Japan Fund is headquartered in Tokyo, JP.
- Does Cool Japan Fund lead rounds?
- Cool Japan Fund has led 9 of the 16 rounds where its role is on record.
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