Fundraising FoxKintetsu Venture Partners
Corporate VCOsaka · Seed–Growth · 2 people tracked
Also known as 近鉄ベンチャーパートナーズ株式会社
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Investment thesis
The firm invests to create synergies with Kintetsu Group businesses and to build new businesses. Synergy themes include operational efficiency and labor-saving across business areas, strengthening marketing/promotion/communication in a global and ICT society, and enhancing services and added value to meet diversifying customer needs. New-business themes target responses to aging and population decline, regional revitalization, and solving social challenges in environment/energy, agriculture, and health/medical, as well as new businesses created by technological evolution such as FinTech. It reviews business synergy, then conducts due diligence and internal review before investing (about 2-3 months).
Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 18 of 43 portfolio companiesSaaS ×8Enterprise Software ×4Travel & Hospitality ×4Data & Infrastructure ×3Marketing Tech ×3Mobility & Transportation ×3Retail Tech ×3B2B Marketplaces ×2
HQs:Japan×17United States×1
Investments · 43 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathNagasuna Mayu develops and manufactures silk protein products (sericin and fibroin) for application in cosmetics, healthcare, and materials, along with textile refining machinery.
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechBiotechCircular EconomyHealthtechNew MaterialsKyoto, JP
堀井 和輝(代表取締役)永砂 修(取締役)
Co-investorsUBE
PR TIMES is a press release distribution service that helps companies distribute news releases to media and the public, with content syndicated across more than 260 partner sites.
Marketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Co-investorsAngel Bridge Co.,Ltd.basepartnersDD Holdings Venture CapitalDIMENSIONi Cubed Venturesi-nest capital+7 more
Alt Inc. is a Japanese company founded in 2014 and based in Tokyo's Roppongi district.
Tokyo, JP
Tatsuhei Asanuma(Representative Director & CEO)
Co-investorsAG Capital Co. Ltd.DIMENSIONFIRSTLIGHT Capital
This is a program page for Dive+Su Meetup, an open innovation program run by Nara Prefecture in Japan in partnership with eiicon to address local administrative and regional challenges through co-creation with startups.
B2B MarketplacesData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechGovTechImpact & Social GoodSaaSNara, JP
FlyData offers a data integration platform that lets teams build pipelines to prepare and load data, including automating Salesforce data integration without relying on IT.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Japanese PriceTech company providing pricing-strategy consulting and SaaS for retailers and manufacturers.
Greensboro, US
Leigh Butchart Roseanne(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsFIRSTLIGHT CapitalGlobis Capital Partners
Kabuk is an engineering company building technology infrastructure focused on the travel industry.
SaaSTravel & Hospitality
Co-investorsCoral CapitalMaiora Rebel VenturesShizuoka Capital
Wovn Technologies provides website and app localization services through its WOVN.io and WOVN.app products, enabling organizations to translate and adapt their digital properties for multiple languages.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSTokyo, JP
Takaharu Hayashi(CEO)in
Co-investorsMPower
AmicaTerra manufactures bioplastic products from edible and non-edible plant materials, achieving cost-competitive performance through processing at Taiwan facilities.
BiotechCircular EconomyCleantechNew MaterialsKumamoto, JP
Co-investorsGlobal BrainOriental Land InnovationsSony Ventures CorporationEnergy & Environment Investment
Kintetsu Taxi operates as a taxi service company within the Kintetsu Group, prioritizing safety, customer satisfaction, and reliable transportation services.
Mobility & TransportationTravel & HospitalityNagoya, JP
KINCHAKU is a digital pass platform optimized for hospitality and tourism service businesses, offering features for reservation management, flexible pricing and payment settings, customer loyalty programs, and multi-location operations.
Enterprise SoftwareMarketing TechRetail TechSaaSTokyo, JP
新宮ドミ(代表取締役)
Co-investorsGxPartnersOpen Network Lab
Silvacompass develops software applications and provides business support services for the healthcare and senior care sectors, alongside big data collection and analysis capabilities.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeep TechHealthtechMedia & EntertainmentSaaS浜松市, JP
安田 晴彦(代表取締役)阿部 恭久(取締役)
Co-investorsShizuoka Capital
Taimee is a mobile app-based gig work platform that connects workers with short-term job opportunities across various industries including warehouse work, food service, delivery, and office work in Japan.
B2B MarketplacesFuture of WorkSaaS
Ryo Ogawa(Founder)
Co-investorsColopl NextCyberAgent CapitalF VenturesGlobal BrainJR East Start UPKDDI Open Innovation Fund+6 more
Kinsho Store operates a supermarket chain with three retail brands serving customers across the Kansai region since 1956.
ConsumerRetail TechOsaka, JP
Yasushi Ueda(Representative Director & President)
Kintetsu Real Estate develops and manages real estate projects that create urban spaces and living environments.
Construction TechPropTech
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Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Kintetsu Venture Partners made?
- Kintetsu Venture Partners has 43 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited.
- What stage does Kintetsu Venture Partners invest at?
- Kintetsu Venture Partners invests at the Seed, Series A, Growth stages.
- What sectors does Kintetsu Venture Partners focus on?
- Kintetsu Venture Partners focuses on AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Circular Economy, Climate Tech, Data & Infrastructure, Digital Health, Energy, Fintech, FoodTech, Future of Work, Healthtech, IoT, Logistics & Supply Chain, Mobility & Transportation, New Materials, PropTech, Retail Tech, Robotics, SaaS, Sector Agnostic, Travel & Hospitality.
- Where is Kintetsu Venture Partners located?
- Kintetsu Venture Partners is headquartered in Osaka, JP.
- Who does Kintetsu Venture Partners co-invest with?
- Kintetsu Venture Partners most often shares deals with Shizuoka Capital, Global Brain, JR East Start UP, among 41 tracked co-investors.
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