Keio Innovation Initiative

company

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Keio Innovation Initiative Venture capital to develop venture companies that take advantage of the research results of Keio University.

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Founded date
Dec 17, 2015
Number Of Employee
1 - 10
Operating Status
Active
Investor Type
Venture Capital

Keio Innovation Initiative (KII) is a venture capital established by Keio University. In order to make more effective use of the research results of Keio University, we aim to contribute to the development of society by creating investment for venture companies that utilize research results and creating new industries.

The key to thinking about Japan's future growth strategy is to utilize advanced research results of the university. In addition to GDP, in addition to GDP, Japan is the world's third largest R & D exporter in R & D expenses, but as the low growth rate shows, it has a problem in investment efficiency in research and development. There are also reports on the entrepreneurial spirit that is indispensable for creating new industries, with the lowest entrepreneurial activity rate among developed countries.

Investments

Number of Investments
Number of Lead Investments
5
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Keio Innovation Initiative has made 5 investments. Their most recent investment was on Sep 10, 2021, when Luxonus raised ¥430M.
Date Company Name
Round Money Raised Industry Lead Investor
Sep 10, 2021 Luxonus
Series B ¥430M Manufacturing
Jun 11, 2021 Heartseed
Series C $37M Beauty
Jan 29, 2021 B dot Medical
Series Unknown ¥450M Health Care
Nov 21, 2019 Luxonus
Series A ¥600M Manufacturing
Mar 8, 2019 Luxonus
Seed Manufacturing