Nippon Technology Venture Partners
Venture capitalTokyo · Pre-Seed–Series A · 1 people tracked
Investment thesis
NTVP, founded in 1998, positions itself as Japan's first independent (unaffiliated with any financial group) and hands-on venture capital firm. It concentrates on early-stage investing, with roughly two-thirds of its portfolio in startup or seed-stage companies. The team takes an active, team-oriented approach to company building across all portfolio companies and maintains long-term commitments, supporting founders through product creation, sales expansion, organizational development, and the path to IPO or M&A. Its limited partners are largely successful entrepreneurs and angel investors.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 1 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 3 of 15 portfolio companiesEnterprise Software ×2Media & Entertainment ×2AdTech ×1Cloud Computing ×1Data & Infrastructure ×1Developer Tools ×1GovTech ×1Marketing Tech ×1
HQs:Japan×3
Investments · 15 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathPartnerKazutaka Muraguchi· solo GP
PartnerKazutaka Muraguchi· solo GP
PartnerKazutaka Muraguchi· solo GP
PartnerKazutaka Muraguchi· solo GP
PartnerKazutaka Muraguchi· solo GP
Asteria develops software and services to connect computers and devices within organizations.
Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareJapan, JP
PartnerKazutaka Muraguchi· solo GP
Cablecast provides media technology and DX (digital transformation) services to support cable TV operators and local governments in Japan.
Cloud ComputingGovTechMedia & EntertainmentSaaSTokyo, JP
藤原 洋(代表取締役会長兼社長CEO)
PartnerKazutaka Muraguchi· solo GP
PartnerKazutaka Muraguchi· solo GP
PartnerKazutaka Muraguchi· solo GP
PartnerKazutaka Muraguchi· solo GP
PartnerKazutaka Muraguchi· solo GP
PTP Inc. (formerly Power to the People) develops PR and advertising DX products, including full-recording TV systems ("SPIDER"), a regional TV-commercial database ("Madison") with ad effectiveness measurement, and a shopping-program visualization service ("ordr") for broadcasters and advertisers.
AdTechEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentTokyo, JP
有吉 昌康(Founder / 社外取締役)鈴木 尚(代表取締役会長兼社長)籠屋 健(取締役副社長)間庭 文渡(執行役員 (CFO-level, Corporate))
PartnerKazutaka Muraguchi· solo GP
PartnerKazutaka Muraguchi· solo GP
PartnerKazutaka Muraguchi· solo GP
PartnerKazutaka Muraguchi· solo GP
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Nippon Technology Venture Partners made?
- Nippon Technology Venture Partners has 15 tracked investments.
- What stage does Nippon Technology Venture Partners invest at?
- Nippon Technology Venture Partners invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Nippon Technology Venture Partners focus on?
- Nippon Technology Venture Partners focuses on Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Nippon Technology Venture Partners located?
- Nippon Technology Venture Partners is headquartered in Tokyo, JP.
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