Stage FocusSeed, Series A, Series B+
GeographyJapan
TypeVC
Last Activity2025
Industry Focus
Industries
AI InfrastructureBiotechSemiconductors
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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SpiberSimilar Funds
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