kemuri ventures
Overview
A venture capital firm based in Tokyo, Japan, founded in 2020. It is Japan's first venture capital firm specializing in the food technology sector, operating the "Food Future Fund" (食の未来1号投資事業有限責任組合). The firm invests in domestic startups with unique technologies to address challenges in Japan's food industry, such as labor shortages and digital transformation delays, with the goal of making the food business a core industry for Japan. The fund's total size is approximately 1.2 billion JPY.
Portfolio Companies
18
Website
kemuriventures.co.jpInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlgaleX Inc. | Oct 2023 | Pre Seed | Co-investor |
| TOWING Co., Ltd. | May 2023 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Towim | May 2023 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Tablecross Inc. | Apr 2023 | Series A | Co-investor |
| AGRIST Inc. | Oct 2022 | VC Round | Co-investor |
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FAQ
Where is kemuri ventures based?
kemuri ventures is headquartered in Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.
When was kemuri ventures founded?
Founding year information for kemuri ventures is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does kemuri ventures have?
kemuri ventures has 18 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in kemuri ventures's portfolio?
Recent investments visible on Caplight include AlgaleX Inc., TOWING Co., Ltd., Towim, Tablecross Inc., AGRIST Inc..
What was kemuri ventures's most recent investment?
kemuri ventures's most recent investment on Caplight was in AlgaleX Inc. in 2023.
What sectors does kemuri ventures focus on?
kemuri ventures focuses on Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure.
What company stages does kemuri ventures focus on?
kemuri ventures typically invests at the MultiStage stage.
What is kemuri ventures's AUM?
kemuri ventures's assets under management are estimated between $6.5M and $19.4M.