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Institutional Investor seed Series A early-stage (some Series B follow-ons) Est. 2016

D4V

Venture capital firm focusing on Japanese startups

📍 Minato City, Japan

About This Fund

D4V (Design for Ventures) is a venture capital firm in partnership with IDEO. It focuses on early-stage and sector agnostic Japanese startups. It provides capital, mentorship, design, and networking to startups.

Investment Focus

Sectors
AI/ML enterprise SaaS fintech healthtech cybersecurity edtech gaming/esports fashiontech mobility biotech
Stages
seed Series A early-stage (some Series B follow-ons)
Check Size $1M-$5M
Geography
Japan

What They Look For

Japan-based or launching in Japan; disruptive consumer/enterprise tech startups with human-centered design and positive societal impact focus

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