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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
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meijo Nano Carbon | Apr 2026 | Strategic | Lead |
| enechain | Apr 2024 | Series B | Co-investor |
| Kyoto Fusioneering | Apr 2024 | Series C Extension | Co-investor |
| Aakel Inc. | Mar 2024 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Kyoto Fusioneering | May 2023 | Series C | Co-investor |
Sector & Stage Mix
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