JIC Venture Growth Investments
Overview
JIC Venture Growth Investments (JIC VGI) is a venture capital arm of Japan Investment Corporation (JIC) that seeks to promote innovation and improve the international competitiveness of corporate Japan, while addressing the country's social and industrial issues . The firm manages venture investment vehicles focusing on middle to late-stage investments after series B financing round . It invests primarily in Japan, across a wide range of sectors and verticals including but not limited to SaaS, AI, FinTech, IoT, robotics, healthcare and materials .
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| SmartNews | Sep 2021 | Series F | - |
| Omise | May 2022 | Series C Extension | Lead |
| Alloy Therapeutics | Apr 2026 | Series E | Lead |
| LayerX | Nov 2023 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Turing株式会社 | Nov 2025 | Series A | Lead |
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Key People
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is JIC Venture Growth Investments based?
JIC Venture Growth Investments is headquartered in Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.
When was JIC Venture Growth Investments founded?
JIC Venture Growth Investments was founded in 2020.
How many portfolio companies does JIC Venture Growth Investments have?
JIC Venture Growth Investments has 100 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in JIC Venture Growth Investments's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include SmartNews, Omise, Alloy Therapeutics, LayerX, Turing株式会社.
What was JIC Venture Growth Investments's most recent investment shown here?
JIC Venture Growth Investments's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Alloy Therapeutics in 2026.
What sectors does JIC Venture Growth Investments focus on?
JIC Venture Growth Investments focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Cybersecurity, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Real Estate & PropTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Real Estate & PropTech, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, FinTech, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Real Estate & PropTech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Crypto & Web3, Real Estate & PropTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Telecommunications & Networking, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Real Estate & PropTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software.
What company stages does JIC Venture Growth Investments focus on?
JIC Venture Growth Investments typically invests at the MultiStage stage.
What is JIC Venture Growth Investments's AUM?
JIC Venture Growth Investments's assets under management are estimated between $250.0M and $500.0M.