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Mitsukoshi Isetan Innovations

Corporate VC

Tokyo · Seed–Growth · 12 people tracked

Also known as 株式会社三越伊勢丹イノベーションズ

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Investment thesis

The firm pursues new value creation in retail by fusing the ideas and technologies of startups with the assets of the Mitsukoshi Isetan Group. It centers its work on department-store-led 'town-building' (machizukuri) that enriches customers' lives, aiming to make the areas of Shinjuku (a trend-leading district) and Nihonbashi (strong in tradition and culture/arts) more attractive. It emphasizes co-creation, supporting each entrepreneur's vision as a piece of the town-building effort, working alongside startups to build lively, welcoming communities.

Invests inConsumerE-commerceRetail TechSector AgnosticAsia-PacificJapanTokyo

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Growth
HQ
Tokyo, JP
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2016
Tracked investments
2

Team · 12 people

from the firm's website

What they invest in

from 1 of 2 portfolio companies

IoT ×1Marketing Tech ×1Retail Tech ×1

HQs:Japan×1

Investments · 2 tracked

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AdInteadinte.co.jp

Adinte develops and manufactures its own patented IoT beacon hardware ("AIBeacon") and combines it with AI to measure and analyze foot traffic and consumer behavior at physical locations such as supermarkets, shopping malls, drugstores, event venues, and tourist sites.

IoTMarketing TechRetail Tech

Pocket Concierge

Restaurant reservation service acquired by the firm via M&A.

Frequently asked questions

What stage does Mitsukoshi Isetan Innovations invest at?
Mitsukoshi Isetan Innovations invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
What sectors does Mitsukoshi Isetan Innovations focus on?
Mitsukoshi Isetan Innovations focuses on Consumer, E-commerce, Retail Tech, Sector Agnostic.
Where is Mitsukoshi Isetan Innovations located?
Mitsukoshi Isetan Innovations is headquartered in Tokyo, JP.

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