Z Venture Capital
Overview
Z Venture Capital is the corporate venture capital arm of LY Corporation, the entity formed by the integration of Z Holdings, LINE, and Yahoo Japan, which invests globally in startups from seed to later stages. The firm was established in 2021 through the merger of YJ Capital and LINE Ventures and focuses on sectors including media, commerce, fintech, AI, and DeepTech.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbridge | Jul 2026 | Series C | Co-investor |
| AB180 | Jul 2026 | Series C | Co-investor |
| ElevationSpace Inc. | Jun 2026 | Series B | Co-investor |
| LinqAlpha | Jun 2026 | Series A | Co-investor |
| MJOLNIR SPACEWORKS Co., Ltd. | May 2026 | Series B | Co-investor |
Key People
Kay Lim
Managing Partner
James Han
Principal, Investment Professional
Josh Jung
Principal
Taku Uchimaru
Principal
Chihiro Kameoka
Investment Manager
Masaki Yuda
Investment Manager, Principal
Daniel Song
Investor
Hyung Kim
Investor
James Lim
Investor
Janice Jihye
Investor
Julie Seo
Investor
Young Jun Eum
Investor
Sungjoon Park
US Investment at Z Venture Capital
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
