Keio Innovation Initiative Venture capital to develop venture companies that take advantage of the research results of Keio University.
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.
Date
Company Name
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Round | Money Raised | Industry | Lead Investor |
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Sep 10, 2021
Luxonus
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Series B | ¥430M | Manufacturing | — |
Jun 11, 2021
Heartseed
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Series C | $37M | Beauty | — |
Jan 29, 2021
B dot Medical
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Series Unknown | ¥450M | Health Care | — |
Nov 21, 2019
Luxonus
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Series A | ¥600M | Manufacturing | — |
Mar 8, 2019
Luxonus
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Seed | — | Manufacturing | — |