Kintetsu Venture Partners
Corporate VCSeed–Growth
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 pursues open innovation between startups and the Kintetsu Group to solve social challenges and revitalize regions. It leverages the group's extensive assets—a 286-station, 501km rail network, buses and taxis, travel businesses, leisure facilities, department stores and commercial complexes, supermarkets, and real estate—to support startup growth. Investment interests include operational efficiency and labor-saving across business fields, marketing and communication in a global/ICT society, higher value-added services for diversifying customer needs, new businesses addressing aging and population decline, regional revitalization, and solutions in environment/energy, agriculture, health/medical, and FinTech.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
What they invest in
from 17 of 39 portfolio companiesSaaS ×7Travel & Hospitality ×4Enterprise Software ×3Marketing Tech ×3Mobility & Transportation ×3Retail Tech ×3B2B Marketplaces ×2Biotech ×2
HQs:Japan×17
Investments · 39 tracked
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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
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B2B MarketplacesData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechGovTechImpact & Social GoodSaaSNara, JP
Kabuk is an engineering company building technology infrastructure focused on the travel industry.
SaaSTravel & Hospitality
Co-investorsCoral CapitalShizuoka Capital
Alt Inc. is a Japanese company founded in 2014 and based in Tokyo's Roppongi district.
Tokyo, JP
Tatsuhei Asanuma(Representative Director & CEO)
Co-investorsDIMENSIONFIRSTLIGHT 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
Timee is a gig work platform that connects workers with short-term, flexible job opportunities across various industries in Japan, offering same-day payment and no upfront fees.
B2B MarketplacesFuture of WorkSaaS
Co-investorsColopl NextGlobal BrainKDDI Open Innovation FundSeibu Shinkin CapitalGenesia Ventures
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
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
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
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Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesFrequently asked questions
- How many investments has Kintetsu Venture Partners made?
- Kintetsu Venture Partners has 39 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited.
- What stage does Kintetsu Venture Partners invest at?
- Kintetsu Venture Partners invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What sectors does Kintetsu Venture Partners focus on?
- Kintetsu Venture Partners focuses on 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.
- Who does Kintetsu Venture Partners co-invest with?
- Kintetsu Venture Partners most often shares deals with Shizuoka Capital, Global Brain, Open Network Lab, among 35 tracked co-investors.
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