Kyocera Venture Innovation Fund No. 1 (Global Brain)

Venture Capital

Kyocera Venture Innovation Fund No. 1 (KVIF-I) is a roughly $40M corporate venture fund jointly established by Kyocera Corporation and Global Brain Corporation, investing in Japanese and Asian startups across energy, healthcare, mobility, semiconductors, and AI/software.

1+ investments · 1 portfolio companies

Artificial Intelligence
Climate Tech
Digital Health
Founded
2024
AUM
$40.0M
Portfolio Company
1
Total Investment
1
Last Investment
Sep 2025
Geographic Focus
Asia, Japan

Investment Thesis

Backs Japanese and Asian startups in environment, energy, healthcare, mobility, semiconductors, and AI/software as Kyocera's corporate venture vehicle managed by Global Brain.

Kyocera Venture Innovation Fund No. 1 (Global Brain) is a Venture Capital firm. It has made 1 investment, including Kyoto Fusioneering. Focus areas include Artificial Intelligence and Climate Tech.

Portfolio1

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