Japan Investment Fund
Private equityTokyo · Growth–Late Stage · 9 people tracked
Also known as Japan Investment Fund Inc.
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Investment thesis
J-Fun positions itself as a fund that challenges conventional norms in investing, supporting companies with ambition across a wide range of industries and regions throughout Japan. It seeks to generate both dramatic growth stories for the companies it backs and strong investment returns. The firm emphasizes a team drawn from varied professional backgrounds beyond the financial sector to support portfolio companies.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 9 people
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What they invest in
from 1 of 1 portfolio companiesDeep Tech ×1Hardware ×1Mobility & Transportation ×1
Investments · 1 tracked
founders shown can be your intro path
WayRay develops holographic augmented reality head-up displays that project 3D imagery onto transparent surfaces such as car windshields without eyewear, using holographic optical elements.
Deep TechHardwareMobility & Transportation
Vitaly Ponomarev(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlibaba GroupChina Merchants CapitalGenerationSHCVC
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Japan Investment Fund invest at?
- Japan Investment Fund invests at the Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Japan Investment Fund focus on?
- Japan Investment Fund focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Japan Investment Fund located?
- Japan Investment Fund is headquartered in Tokyo, JP.
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