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K4 Ventures

Osaka

Overview

K4 Ventures is the corporate venture capital (CVC) arm of the Kansai Electric Power Group, investing in venture companies to challenge new and unknown areas. The firm invests in a wide range of fields such as comprehensive energy, power transmission and distribution, information and communications, and lifestyle and business solutions, as well as new business areas with innovative technologies and business models. Investment targets include storage batteries, mobility, robotics, AI, IoT, big data, agriculture, and social infrastructure. The firm invests in all stages from seed to later stages, mainly in Japan, the United States, Europe, and Asia.

Year Founded

1998

Portfolio Companies

10

Investments

CompanyDateStageLead
Meijo Nano CarbonApr 2026StrategicLead
enechainApr 2024Series BCo-investor
Kyoto FusioneeringApr 2024Series C ExtensionCo-investor
Aakel Inc.Mar 2024SeedCo-investor
Kyoto FusioneeringMay 2023Series CCo-investor

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersOsaka
Year Founded1998

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