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K4 Ventures

Asia, Osaka, Japan, Osaka

Description

K4 Ventures is a corporate venture capital arm of Kansai Electric Power.

Investor Profile

K4 Ventures has backed more than 4 startups, with 1 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 1 rounds, about 25% of its total and boasts 1 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series B, Series Unknown, Seed rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in Japan.
  • Strong thematic focus on Advertising, Crowdfunding, E-Commerce.
  • Led 1 rounds in the past year.

Stage Focus

  • Series B (50%)
  • Series Unknown (25%)
  • Seed (25%)

Country Focus

  • Japan (100%)

Industry Focus

  • Advertising
  • Crowdfunding
  • E-commerce
  • Food And Beverage
  • Energy
  • Marketing
  • Oil And Gas
  • Service Industry
  • Biotechnology
  • Medical
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Who does K4 Ventures frequently co-invest with?

Mizuho Capital
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Co-Investments: 2
Chubu Electric Power
Asia, Aichi, Japan, Nagoya
Co-Investments: 1
DCM Ventures
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 1
GlobalBrain
Oceania, Canterbury, New Zealand, Christchurch
Co-Investments: 1
TBS Innovation Partners
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Co-Investments: 1
The Norinchukin Bank
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Co-Investments: 1
Hokkaido Electric Power Company
Asia, Hokkaido, Japan, Sapporo
Co-Investments: 1
Chugoku Electric Power Group
Asia, Hiroshima, Japan, Hiroshima
Co-Investments: 1
Japan Post Investment
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Co-Investments: 1
Shoko Chukin Bank
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 1

What are some of recent deals done by K4 Ventures?

Ms.Engineer

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Ms.Engineer is an education platform that helps to study coding and get placed in companies for women.

E-LearningEducationHigher EducationSoftwareTraining
SeedJun 24, 2025
Amount Raised: $1,555,139
enechain

Akasaka, Tokyo, Japan

Enechain provides energy market services by brokering OTC energy transactions.

EnergyMarketingOil and GasService Industry
Series BApr 26, 2024
Amount Raised: $37,951,864
Okage

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Okage is an e-commerce and advertising company.

AdvertisingCrowdfundingE-CommerceFood and Beverage
Series UnknownMar 2, 2021
Amount Raised: $5,151,742
EditForce

Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan

EditForce develops drugs and seeds by using nucleic acid manipulation technologies.

BiotechnologyMedicalNursing and Residential Care
Series BMar 1, 2019
Amount Raised: $7,773,798