KDDI Open Innovation Fund | KDDI Open Innovation Program

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About KDDI Open Innovation Fund

We aim for business co-creations with startups
by leveraging various KDDI group resources,
and business collaborations in a wide range of areas.

Portfolio

KDDI Open Innovation Fund has invested in 104 startups so far.
(As of October 14, 2021, except Fund of Funds investments)

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KOIF III

KDDI Open Innovation Fund 3 (KOIF III) was established in April 2018 with Global Brain.
The fund invests in wide range of fields based on KDDI's expertise in business and technologies including AI, IoT, Data Marketing, Fintech, and B2B SaaS to support promising startups.

KDDI Open Innovation Fund III

Focus Areas

AI
IoT
Big data
xR
Healthcare
Robotics
Home
New technology
Financial
Sports
Entertainment
New Space

Fund Overview

KDDI Open Innovation Fund
Name	KDDI Open Innovation Fund
Management period	Ten years to January 2022 (tentative)
Investment target	IT venture businesses in Japan and other countries
Total amount managed	Five (5) billion yen
Fund manager	Global Brain Corporation

KDDI Open Innovation Fund II
Name	KDDI Open Innovation Fund II
Management period	Ten years to May 2024 (tentative)
Investment target	Startup Companies in Japan and other countries
Total amount managed	Five (5) billion yen
Fund manager	Global Brain Corporation

KDDI Open Innovation Fund III
Name	KDDI Open Innovation Fund III
Management period	Ten years to March 2028
Investment target	Startup Companies in Japan and other countries
Total amount managed	Twenty (20) billion yen
Fund manager	Global Brain Corporation

KDDI Regional Initiatives Fund

Latest article

MUGENLABO Magazine

URL	https://ttg.co.jp/
Investment date Investment fund #	October 2021・KOIF III

DAIZ Inc.[ Consumer ]

Development, production, and sale of the "Miracle Meat" plant-based meat originating from germinated soybeans and food products which use "Miracle Meat"

URL	https://www.daiz.inc/
Investment date Investment fund #	October 2021・KOIF III

VFR Inc.[ Enterprise ] [ DX ] [ IoT/AI ]

Offer services from consulting for drone manufacturers to development and manufacturing of drone airframes and modules.

URL	https://vfr.co.jp/
Investment date Investment fund #	September 2021・KOIF III

Timee, Inc.[ Consumer ] [ DX ]

"Timee" job matching service for people seeking immediate short-term work and employers seeking immediate workers

URL	https://timee.co.jp/
Investment date Investment fund #	August 2021・KOIF III

FastDOCTOR, Inc.[ Consumer ] [ DX ]

Operates "Fast DOCTOR", Japan's largest after-hours urgent care platform that provides services ranging from urgent care consultations to urgent care for patients at home, at night or on holidays when it is difficult to visit hospitals.

URL	https://www.fastdoctor.co.jp/
Investment date Investment fund #	August 2021・KOIF III

URL	https://antway.co.jp/
Investment date Investment fund #	August 2021・KOIF III

Xayn (Germany)[ Enterprise ] [ Consumer ]

European discovery engine uniquely combines efficient AI with a privacy-protecting focus and a smooth user experience

URL	https://www.xayn.com/
Investment date Investment fund #	July 2021・KOIF III

GINKAN, Inc.[ Enterprise ] [ Consumer ]

Providing gourmet SNS application "SynchroLife" and CRM service for restaurants

URL	https://ginkan.jp/
Investment date Investment fund #	May 2021・KOIF III

WhereIsMyTransport Ltd (UK)[ Enterprise ]

a leading mobility technology company and central source of complete public transport data for emerging-market megacities.

URL	https://www.whereismytransport.com/
Investment date Investment fund #	May 2021・KOIF III

Parallel Inc.[ Consumer ] [ Entertainment ]

Provides "Parallel", the Voice Call App That Allows Users to Play With Their Friends and Is Popular With the Digital Native Segment

URL	https://www.parallelcorp.com/
Investment date Investment fund #	June 2021・KOIF III

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