What stage does for Startups Capital invest at?

for Startups Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.

What sectors does for Startups Capital focus on?

for Startups Capital focuses on Sector Agnostic.

Where is for Startups Capital located?

for Startups Capital is headquartered in Tokyo, JP.

for Startups Capital

Corporate VC

Tokyo · Pre-Seed–Growth · 1 people tracked

Also known as フォースタートアップスキャピタル合同会社

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Investment thesis

Operating under a 'for Startups' management vision, the firm seeks to become a growth-industry support infrastructure for entrepreneurs. It views talent and capital as the two engines driving corporate growth and the continued development of the startup ecosystem. By supporting growth companies primarily on these two fronts, and by committing its own capabilities with responsibility, the firm aims to increase both the speed and the probability of success for its portfolio companies. Its ultimate goal is to create globally competitive startups that represent Japan and thereby contribute to the advancement of Japan's overall startup ecosystem.

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Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage

Pre-Seed–Growth

Tokyo, JP

Instruments

Equity

Founded

2016

Team · 1 people

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Tak Umezawa· Non Executive Board Member· Tokyo, Japanin

Tak Umezawa is a senior partner at A.T. Kearney with over 25 years of experience advising corporations in Japan and the United States on corporate strategy, portfolio management, innovation, and urban development. He chairs CIC Japan and serves as a non-executive board member at forStartups, Inc., while also advising Scrum Ventures and holding director positions at the Japan Nighttime Economy Association and Adventure Tourism & Cultural Tourism. Umezawa teaches at Hitotsubashi ICS as an adjunct professor, serves on government committees addressing intellectual property strategy and inbound tourism, and has authored books on scenario planning and future city development.

Frequently asked questions

What stage does for Startups Capital invest at?: for Startups Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
What sectors does for Startups Capital focus on?: for Startups Capital focuses on Sector Agnostic.
Where is for Startups Capital located?: for Startups Capital is headquartered in Tokyo, JP.