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