Stage FocusSeed, Series A, Series B+
GeographyJapan
TypeVC
Last Activity2025
Industry Focus
Industries
AIBiotechSemiconductorsFood TechRoboticsSynthetic BiologyAdvanced Materials
Technical BenchLimited
Investor TypeGeneralist
ExposureSome DeepTech Investments
Bio
JAFCO is Japan's oldest and largest independent VC, founded in 1973 with $5B-plus in total AUM. JAFCO Asia manages pan-Asian investments across Greater China, Korea, and Southeast Asia. The historical track record includes 400-plus portfolio companies with 200-plus IPOs.
The deep tech investments are notable: Preferred Networks (Japan's most valuable AI and robotics company) and Spiber (synthetic...
Notable Investments
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Preferred NetworksS
SpiberSimilar Funds
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