KSP, Inc.
Venture capitalKawasaki · Pre-Seed–Growth · 1 people tracked
Also known as 株式会社ケイエスピー
Investment thesis
KSP supports the commercialization of technology-driven ventures and researchers under a mission of developing Japan's brainpower resources. It operates three science parks in Kawasaki offering rental offices/labs and incubation services, and it forms and manages the 'KSP Investment Fund' targeting high-tech startups in early to middle stages with growth potential. Founded in 1997 as Japan's first incubation-type venture capital, it has taken 21 companies public. KSP also runs deep-tech acceleration programs, a business innovation school, business matching, and focused support for regenerative/cell medicine, providing hands-on mentoring to commercialize university and corporate technologies.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 1 people
from public directoriesInvestments · 4 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathDrug discovery bio-venture developing anticancer agents and PET diagnostics targeting cell membrane transporters; listed on TSE Growth in March 2026 with backing from KSP funds 4 and 5.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does KSP, Inc. invest at?
- KSP, Inc. invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What sectors does KSP, Inc. focus on?
- KSP, Inc. focuses on Biotech, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, Hardware, Medical Devices, SaaS, Sector Agnostic, Semiconductors.
- Where is KSP, Inc. located?
- KSP, Inc. is headquartered in Kawasaki, JP.
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