Investments
95Portfolio Exits
7Funds
6About Keio Innovation Initiative
Keio Innovation Initiative is a venture capital firm that invests in startups harnessing the research achievements made by Keio University. Keio Innovation Initiative was founded in 2015 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.
Latest Keio Innovation Initiative News
Sep 18, 2023
The fundraise was joined by Japanese investors like Jafco Group, Sparx Group, and Keio Innovation Initiative.
Keio Innovation Initiative Investments
95 Investments
Keio Innovation Initiative has made 95 investments. Their latest investment was in Fermelanta as part of their Series A on August 29, 2025.
Keio Innovation Initiative Investments Activity
Date | Round | Company | Amount | New? | Co-Investors | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/29/2025 | Series A | Fermelanta | $13.6M | Yes | 4 | |
7/31/2025 | Seed VC - II | WAKU | $1.2M | Yes | AgVenture Lab, ANOBAKA, Asahi Medialab Ventures, Chugin Capital Partner, and Undisclosed Angel Investors | 4 |
7/10/2025 | Seed VC | Fermecutes | $1.71M | Yes | Hakuhodo, Hirata Bokujo, Lacto Japan, Undisclosed Investors, and Undisclosed Venture Investors | 2 |
7/8/2025 | Pre-Seed | |||||
7/1/2025 | Series B |
Date | 8/29/2025 | 7/31/2025 | 7/10/2025 | 7/8/2025 | 7/1/2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Round | Series A | Seed VC - II | Seed VC | Pre-Seed | Series B |
Company | Fermelanta | WAKU | Fermecutes | ||
Amount | $13.6M | $1.2M | $1.71M | ||
New? | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Co-Investors | AgVenture Lab, ANOBAKA, Asahi Medialab Ventures, Chugin Capital Partner, and Undisclosed Angel Investors | Hakuhodo, Hirata Bokujo, Lacto Japan, Undisclosed Investors, and Undisclosed Venture Investors | |||
Sources | 4 | 4 | 2 |
Keio Innovation Initiative Portfolio Exits
7 Portfolio Exits
Keio Innovation Initiative has 7 portfolio exits. Their latest portfolio exit was Knock on the Door on September 01, 2025.
Date | Exit | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Acquirer | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/1/2025 | Acquired | 2 | |||
Date | 9/1/2025 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Exit | Acquired | ||||
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Sources | 2 |
Keio Innovation Initiative Fund History
6 Fund Histories
Keio Innovation Initiative has 6 funds, including KII No. 3 Impact Fund.
Closing Date | Fund | Fund Type | Status | Amount | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/2/2024 | KII No. 3 Impact Fund | 2 | |||
1/25/2021 | Keio Innovation Initiative II | ||||
7/1/2016 | Keio Innovation Initiative I LPS | ||||
KII II Impact Investment | |||||
KII III Impact Investment |
Closing Date | 2/2/2024 | 1/25/2021 | 7/1/2016 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fund | KII No. 3 Impact Fund | Keio Innovation Initiative II | Keio Innovation Initiative I LPS | KII II Impact Investment | KII III Impact Investment |
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Sources | 2 |
Keio Innovation Initiative Team
1 Team Member
Keio Innovation Initiative has 1 team member, including current Chief Executive Officer, Kotaro Yamagishi.
Name | Work History | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Kotaro Yamagishi | Chief Executive Officer | Current |
Name | Kotaro Yamagishi |
|---|---|
Work History | |
Title | Chief Executive Officer |
Status | Current |
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