KEIO INNOVATION INITIATIVE
Keio Innovation Initiative (KII) is a venture capital established by Keio University. In order to make more effective use of the research results of Keio University, we aim to contribute to the development of society by creating investment for venture companies that utilize research results and creating new industries. The key to thinking about Japan's future growth strategy is to utilize advanced research results of the university. In addition to GDP, in addition to GDP, Japan is the world's... third largest R & D exporter in R & D expenses, but as the low growth rate shows, it has a problem in investment efficiency in research and development. There are also reports on the entrepreneurial spirit that is indispensable for creating new industries, with the lowest entrepreneurial activity rate among developed countries.
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| Date | Company | Article | Money raised |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-07-11 | LIFESCAPES | Keio Innovation Initiative investment in Seed Round - LIFESCAPES | 720 M JPY |
| 2022-03-29 | FingerVision | Keio Innovation Initiative investment in Seed Round - FingerVision | 100 M JPY |
| 2022-03-01 | Modulus Discovery | Keio Innovation Initiative investment in Series C - Modulus Discovery | 2.34 B JPY |
| 2022-01-06 | Cellusion | Keio Innovation Initiative investment in Venture Round - Cellusion | 1.1 B JPY |
| 2021-09-10 | Luxonus | Keio Innovation Initiative investment in Series B - Luxonus | 430 M JPY |
| 2021-08-01 | Grace Imaging | Keio Innovation Initiative investment in Venture Round - Grace Imaging | N/A |
| 2021-06-11 | Heartseed | Keio Innovation Initiative investment in Series C - Heartseed | 37 M USD |
| 2021-03-17 | Metagen Therapeutics | Keio Innovation Initiative investment in Seed Round - Metagen Therapeutics | 90 M JPY |
| 2021-01-29 | B dot Medical | Keio Innovation Initiative investment in Venture Round - B dot Medical | 450 M JPY |
| 2020-11-09 | Connect Japan | Keio Innovation Initiative investment in Venture Round - Connect Japan | 210 M JPY |