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Yamaguchi Capital

Tech-focused VC firm investing primarily in Japan

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Yamaguchi Capital

Japan

Yamaguchi Capital is an institutional investor (Conventional VCs) founded in 1996 and headquartered in Shimonoseki, Japan. Yamaguchi Capital Corporation is a venture capital investment company. Geographies of interest include Japan. Invests in tech startups operating in sectors such as IoT. Notable portfolio company is Skydisc. As an institutional investor, the firm manages capital on behalf of institutional limited partners, deploying capital across selected investment opportunities with strong growth potential.

Stage
seed, early-stage, Series A, Series B, growth-stage, seed, early-stage, Series A, Series B, growth-stage
Check size
$2M-$5M
HQ
Shimonoseki, Japan
Founded
1996
Website
http://yamaguchi-capital.co.jp
Institutional InvestorhealthtechbiotechfintechAImobilityagritechroboticsmanufacturing techtraveltechgovtech

What they look for

Primarily Japan-based, with preference for Yamaguchi, Hiroshima, Fukuoka prefectures and major cities (Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka); growth-oriented SMEs/ventures aiming for IPO; potential for regional deployment/linkage; university-linked startups for some funds

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