Kirin Holdings
Corporate VCTokyo · Seed–Growth
Also known as キリンホールディングス株式会社
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Investment thesis
Kirin Holdings Company, Limited is a Japanese consumer group operating across alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, health science, and pharmaceuticals, built around fermentation and biotechnology expertise from its founding beer business.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 26, 2026.
What they invest in
from 3 of 3 portfolio companiesConsumer ×2AgTech ×1AI & Machine Learning ×1Climate Tech ×1Creator Economy ×1Cybersecurity ×1FoodTech ×1Gaming ×1
HQs:Japan×1United States×1
Investments · 3 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 22022 · 13 dated
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)inBrian Bondy(Founder)in
Co-investorsAbstract VenturesCoinbase VenturesDigital Currency GroupFoundation CapitalHemisphere Ventures LLCIncrypt Blockchain+11 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-investorsAG Capital Co. Ltd.Cool Japan FundGlobal Braingumi IncNOW JapanShochiku Ventures+5 more
Neutral produces dairy products with measured and offset carbon footprints.
AgTechClimate TechFoodTechPortland, US
Matt Plitch(Founder)Lawrence Plitch(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesCollaborative FundDarco CapitalGlobal BrainMark Cuban CompaniesShorewind Capital
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesBrave group · bravegroup.co.jp · Apr 22, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Kirin Holdings invest at?
- Kirin Holdings invests at the Seed, Series A, Growth stages.
- What sectors does Kirin Holdings focus on?
- Kirin Holdings focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Kirin Holdings located?
- Kirin Holdings is headquartered in Tokyo, JP.
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