Stage FocusSeed, Series A
GeographyJapan
TypeUniversity VC
Last Activity2024
Industry Focus
Industries
BiotechSpaceAIAgritechMedtechFusionQuantumAdvanced MaterialsBuilt Environment
Technical BenchStrong
Investor TypeUniversity Fund
ExposureMostly DeepTech Investments
Bio
Keio Innovation Initiative (KII) is the university VC established by Keio University, one of Japan's most prestigious private institutions, with ¥35B (approximately $235M) in total AUM. The latest fund, KII3 (2023 vintage), targets ¥20B for social issues, regenerative medicine, and AI.
The firm's mandate is explicitly deep tech: "Impact-oriented VC that Transforms Society through Deep Tech," inve...
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