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 85 startups so far.
(As of January 11, 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

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Letinar Co., Ltd (Korea)[ Entertainment ]

Developer of optical solutions for Smart/AR glasses

URL	https://www.letinar.com/careers/
Investment date Investment fund #	November 2020・KOIF Ⅲ

The Chain Museum Inc.[ Consumer ]

The Chain Museum develops two businesses with the mission to leverage real and digital together to connect artists and their artworks with the world: Platform, which operates ArtSticker, art communication platform for artists and art lovers to form new relationships; Museum, which opens small and unique museums all around cities for everyone.

URL	https://t-c-m.art/
Investment date Investment fund #	November 2020・KOIF Ⅲ

Thirdverse Inc.[ Entertainment ]

Virtual Reality content and service planing, development, sales and management.

URL	https://thirdverse.io
Investment date Investment fund #	October 2020・KOIF Ⅲ

URL	https://idein.jp/en/
Investment date Investment fund #	October 2020・KOIF Ⅲ

Rally (US)[ Fintech ]

a first-of-its-kind platform where unique, high-value assets are securitized, split into shares, then offered as equity investments to retail investors.

URL	https://rallyrd.com/
Investment date Investment fund #	July 2020・KOIF Ⅲ

URL	https://www.revcomm.co.jp/
Investment date Investment fund #	August 2020・KOIF Ⅲ

Neutron Holdings, Inc / Lime (US)[ Other ]

Lime provides e-scooter sharing service in over 100 cities of North America, Europe, Asia and other countries.

URL	https://www.li.me/
Investment date Investment fund #	March 2019・KOIF Ⅲ June 2020・KOIF Ⅲ

PREVENT inc.[ Healthcare ]

PREVENT Inc. provides disease management programs for patients with chronic disease through a mobile app.

URL	https://prevent.co.jp/
Investment date Investment fund #	May 2020・KOIF Ⅲ

Secret Double Octopus Ltd. (Israel)[ Enterprise ]

Secret Double Octopus provides a password-free authentication solution for accessing enterprise assets and desktops.

URL	https://doubleoctopus.com/
Investment date Investment fund #	April 2020・KOIF Ⅲ

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