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JR East Start Up

Corporate VC

JR East Start Up is the Tokyo-based corporate venture capital arm of East Japan Railway Company, investing in Japanese startups since 2018 to foster collaboration with the railway operator's core and adjacent businesses. It has backed dozens of companies across mobility, retail, and infrastructure-linked technology, pursuing strategic partnerships alongside financial return.

Tokyo, Japan · 3+ investments · 3 portfolio companies

Headquarters
Tokyo, Japan
Founded
2018
Website
jrestartup.co.jp
Portfolio Companies
3
Total Investments
3
Last Investment
Feb 2025
Geographic Focus
Japan

Investment Thesis

Invests in and partners with startups to build collaboration between the East Japan Railway Group's core businesses and emerging technology, seeking strategic synergies in mobility, retail, and infrastructure alongside financial return.

JR East Start Up is a Corporate VC firm based in Tokyo, Japan. It has made 3 investments, including SpaceCool, KENROBOTECH CORPORATION and Photosynth.

Portfolio3

Co-investors15

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15 co-investors across 15 shared portfolio companies — who they back alongside, and how often they lead.

Venture Capital ×9 · Corporate VC ×3 · Bank ×2 · 10 shared rounds

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