Stage FocusSeed, Series A, Series B+
GeographyJapan
TypeCVC
Last Activity2026
Industry Focus
Industries
AIMedtechFood TechClimate TechAgritechBlockchain
Technical BenchLimited
Investor TypeCVC
ExposureMinimal DeepTech Investments
Bio
Hakuhodo DY Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Hakuhodo DY Holdings, Japan's advertising and media group. The firm was established in Tokyo in May 2019, with its HAKUHODO DY FUTURE DESIGN FUND formed the following month, and is led by representative Yoshiro Akimoto. It invests from seed through later stages, primarily in Japan-based companies, around three themes: technology that cre...
Notable Investments
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Knowledge WorkI
IntegriCultureC
CraifC
ContreaS
SOXAIN
NatureO
Oishii FarmO
OpenlogiS
StockmarkK
KuradashiN
NekuinoD
DegasSimilar Funds
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Dentsu Ventures
Tokyo, Japan
Industrial / CVCAIBiotechSpaceSeedSeries A
Granite Asia
Singapore
GeneralistAIClimate TechMedtechSeedSeries A
Holland Venture
Amsterdam, Netherlands
GeneralistAIAgritechClimate TechSeedSeries A
Khosla Ventures
Menlo Park, United States
DeepTech NativeAIFusionBiotechSeedSeries A
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Kima Ventures
Paris, France
GeneralistAIBiotechEnergy TechPre-SeedSeed
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Newfund Capital
Paris, France
GeneralistAINeurotechMedtechPre-SeedSeed