Keio Innovation Initiative

Venture Capital

University-affiliated VC established by Keio University and Nomura Holdings, commercializing academic research into deep-tech and healthcare startups.

Tokyo, Japan · 10+ investments

Pre-Seed
Seed
Early Stage
Artificial Intelligence
Biotech
Digital Health
Healthcare
Robotics
Headquarters
Tokyo, Japan
Founded
2015
AUM
$230.0M
Total Investments
10
Last Investment
Jun 2025
Geographic Focus
Japan

Investment Thesis

KII bridges academia and business by investing seed to early-stage in startups commercializing university research, focusing on healthcare, digital technology, AI, and biotech.

Keio Innovation Initiative is a Venture Capital firm based in Tokyo, Japan. It has made 10 investments in Artificial Intelligence and Biotech.

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