D4V (Design for Ventures)
Overview
D4V (Design for Ventures) is a Tokyo-based early-stage venture capital firm that partners with the global design firm IDEO. It invests in seed to Series A stage startups in both the consumer and enterprise sectors, with a focus on companies that can leverage design to drive innovation and growth. D4V provides both financial investment and hands-on support in areas like branding, product/service design, and organizational design. The firm's investment themes include Digital Disruption, New Lifestyles, FinTech, EdTech, and HealthTech.
Portfolio Companies
34
Website
d4v.comInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAMPFIRE | Jan 2017 | Early Funding | Co-investor |
| Lecto | Nov 2024 | Series A | - |
| YUIME Inc. | Apr 2025 | Series B | Co-investor |
| mediVR, Inc. | Feb 2025 | VC Round | Co-investor |
| emole株式会社 | Mar 2025 | Series A | Co-investor |
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FAQ
Where is D4V (Design for Ventures) based?
D4V (Design for Ventures) is headquartered in Tokyo.
When was D4V (Design for Ventures) founded?
Founding year information for D4V (Design for Ventures) is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does D4V (Design for Ventures) have?
D4V (Design for Ventures) has 34 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in D4V (Design for Ventures)'s portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include CAMPFIRE, Lecto, YUIME Inc., mediVR, Inc., emole株式会社.
What was D4V (Design for Ventures)'s most recent investment shown here?
D4V (Design for Ventures)'s most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in YUIME Inc. in 2025.
What sectors does D4V (Design for Ventures) focus on?
D4V (Design for Ventures) focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Crypto & Web3, FinTech, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Telecommunications & Networking, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software.
What company stages does D4V (Design for Ventures) focus on?
D4V (Design for Ventures) typically invests at the Early stage.