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Keio Innovation Initiative

Keio Innovation Initiative

Tokyo, Tokyokeio-innovation.co.jp

Overview

Keio Innovation Initiative (KII) is a venture capital firm jointly established by Keio University and Nomura Holdings. The firm focuses on investing in start-ups utilizing research outcomes and technologies developed at Keio University. It invests in IT and healthcare sectors including digital health, bioinformatics, and regenerative medicine. KII mainly invests the seed/early stage startups which originated from the university's research results, and provides hands-on support.

Year Founded

2015

Portfolio Companies

26

Investments

CompanyDateStageLead
GraphenoryApr 2026SeedCo-investor
Surv BioPharma Inc.Nov 2025Series BLead
Space Quarters Inc.Oct 2025SeedCo-investor
Nanofiber Quantum TechnologiesSep 2025Series ACo-investor
Fermelanta, Inc.Aug 2025Series ACo-investor
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HeadquartersTokyo, Tokyo
Year Founded2015

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