KDDI

We manage 1) KDDI Open Innovation Funds that aim to co-create businesses with startups by leveraging various KDDI group resources and business collaborations in a wide ranges of areas and 2) KDDI Regional Initiatives Fund that invests in local companies and startups driving regional revitalization.

KDDI Open Innovation Fund V L.P.

Fund size
JPY 5B (planned)
Term
10 years
General partner
Global Brain Corporation
Target
AI, Deep Tech, and other startups with the potential to be the seeds of KDDI’s new business.
Objective
The fund will contribute to the development of Japan’s startup ecosystem and strongly support the business growth of portfolio companies, aiming to create Japanese unicorn companies and accelerate KDDI’s business growth.

KDDI Open Innovation Fund III L.P.

Fund size
JPY 30B
Term
10 years (tentative)
General partner
Global Brain Corporation
Target
Startups in Japan and overseas.
Objective
The fund aims for business co-creations with startups by leveraging various KDDI group resources, and business collaborations in a wide range of areas.
Feature
The fund invests in startups in wide range of fields based on KDDI’s expertise in business and technologies including AI, IoT, Data Marketing, Fintech, B2B SaaS, and entertainment to support promising startups.

KDDI Regional Initiatives Fund I L.P.

Fund size
JPY 3B
Term
12 years (tentative)
General partner
Global Brain Corporation
Target
Companies driving regional revitalization including local companies and startups.
Objective

Through KDDI Regional Initiatives Fund (KRIF), KDDI Corporation and Global Brain Corporation (fund manager) invest in local companies and startups driving regional revitalization.

Various issues in the community are solved by aspiring local venture startups and companies. KDDI will strive to build a sustainable business model for communities and companies by offering KDDI’s resources and technologies/knowhow as well as supporting these companies through KRIF.

KDDI Open Innovation Fund II L.P.

Fund size
JPY 5B
Term
10 years (tentative)
General partner
Global Brain Corporation

KDDI Open Innovation Fund L.P.

Fund size
JPY 5B
Term
10 years (tentative)
General partner
Global Brain Corporation