Corporate Venture Capital
Concept
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 129 startups so far.
(As of March 22, 2023, except Fund of Funds investments)
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
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AI
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IoT
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Big data
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xR
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Healthcare
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Robotics
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Home
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New technology
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Financial
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Sports
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Entertainment
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New Space
Fund Overview
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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
KDDI Green Partners Fund
Latest article
Sorajima Co., Ltd.[ Consumer ][ Entertainment ]
Planning, production, etc. of original webtoons (vertical full-color smartphone manga)
| URL | https://sorajima.jp/ (in Japanese only) |
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| Investment date Investment fund # |
March 2023・KOIF III |
SHANGHAI YOGO ROBOT Co., Ltd. (China)[ Enterprise ][ DX ][ IoT/AI ]
A company developing indoor multifunctional delivery robots which automatically switch functions for multiple applications and are linked with elevators and other building facilities
| URL | https://www.yogorobot.com/ |
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| Investment date Investment fund # |
January 2023・KOIF III |
NOT A HOTEL inc.[ Consumer ][ DX ]
Provision of platform for shared purchase of mutually available properties that can be held as assets, such as a home or second home.
| URL | https://notahotel.com/ |
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| Investment date Investment fund # |
February 2023・KOIF III |
PoliPoli Inc.[ Enterprise ][ Consumer ]
Operation of "PoliPoli" and "PoliPoli Gov (beta version)", a website that delivers people's voices to politicians and administration, and "PoliPoli Enterprise", a rule-making support service.
| URL | https://www.polipoli.work/ (in Japanese only) |
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| Investment date Investment fund # |
January 2023・KOIF III |
foriio, Inc[ Consumer ][ Entertainment ]
Planning, development, and operation of the "foriio" portfolio platform for creators
| URL | https://www.foriio.com/ |
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| Investment date Investment fund # |
December 2022・KOIF III |
Kirilys Therapeutics, Inc. (US)[ Enterprise ][ Other ]
Pharmaceutical company developing treatments for intractable cancers
| URL | https://kirilys.com/ |
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| Investment date Investment fund # |
December 2022・KOIF III |
Mirrativ, Inc.[ Consumer ][ Entertainment ]
Operation and development of the "Mirrativ" game distribution platform
| URL | https://www.mirrativ.co.jp/ (in Japanese only) |
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| Investment date Investment fund # |
November 2022・KOIF III |
Gojo and Company, Inc.[ Consumer ][ Fintech ]
Gojo & Company is a holding company that is deploying microfinance for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises in developing countries through its nine group companies in Cambodia, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Tajikistan, and India based on a vision of "Everyone deserves to determine their own future." The company was founded in July 2014 with the mission of delivering access to financing to all people. Their goal is to deliver high-quality financial services at a low price to 50 countries and over 100 million people by 2030.
| URL | https://gojo.co |
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| Investment date Investment fund # |
August 2022・KOIF III |
Nudge Inc.[ Enterprise ][ Consumer ][ Fintech ]
Offering "Nudge," a next-generation credit card, with the aim of becoming a challenger bank in Japan
| URL | https://www.nudge.works/ (in Japanese only) |
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| Investment date Investment fund # |
October 2022・KOIF III |
Eclypsium, Inc (US)[ Enterprise ][ DX ]
Eclypsium secures firmware in enterprise devices and supply chains.
| URL | https://eclypsium.com/ |
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| Investment date Investment fund # |
August 2022・KOIF III |
