Sunny Side Venture Partners

Venture Capital

Sunny Side Venture Partners is a Tokyo-founded (2022) venture capital firm led by founder/GP Sadaharu Saiki, described by trackers as the first Japan/Asia-based VC to establish a dedicated presence investing in early-stage startups in North Africa, with scope extending toward the Middle East and Sub-Saharan Africa. The firm follows a stated 'ABC' philosophy (Aspire, Believe, Care), backing ambitious early-stage founders primarily across consumer, retail and fintech.

Tokyo, Japan · 6+ investments · 17 portfolio companies

Pre-Seed
Seed
Early Stage
Fintech
Headquarters
Tokyo, Japan
Founded
2022
Portfolio Companies
17
Total Investments
6
Last Investment
Jan 2026
Geographic Focus
Middle East and North Africa, North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Africa

Investment Thesis

Invest in ambitious early-stage startups in North Africa and the Middle East, connecting Japanese capital networks with African entrepreneurship to activate global impact.

Sunny Side Venture Partners is a Venture Capital firm based in Tokyo, Japan. It has made 6 investments in Fintech, including KapsuleTech, Paycrest and Mal Bazaar.

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