Stage FocusSeed, Series A, Series B+
GeographyGlobal
TypeCVC
Last Activity2026
Industry Focus
Industries
AIBiotechSpaceFood TechBlockchainMobilityMedtech
Technical BenchStrong
Investor TypeCVC
ExposureSome DeepTech Investments
Bio
Dentsu Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Japanese advertising group Dentsu, founded by Managing Partner Kotaro Sasamoto in April 2015. It runs three fund vehicles: a ¥10 billion 2015 global fund investing mainly in Europe, the US, and Asia from seed through later stage; a ¥10 billion 2021 fund investing globally across all stages; and a 2023 Japan-only fund, giving the firm roughly ...
Notable Investments
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Twist BioscienceG
GrailU
UPSIDE FoodsM
Metagen TherapeuticsC
Clear LabsI
Innovative Space CarrierM
Mysten LabsT
TuringI
InworldK
KognitosF
FiddlerW
WOTASimilar Funds
KV
K3 Ventures
Singapore
GeneralistAISpaceRoboticsSeedSeries A
NC
Newfund Capital
Paris, France
GeneralistAINeurotechMedtechPre-SeedSeed
Bessemer Venture Partners
Menlo Park, United States
GeneralistAISpaceClimate TechSeedSeries A
CV
Castor Ventures
Manchester, United States
GeneralistAISpaceAerospacePre-SeedSeed
CI
Cathay Innovation
Paris, France
GeneralistAIRoboticsMedtechSeedSeries A
HC
HOF Capital
New York, United States
GeneralistAIFusionSpacePre-SeedSeed