Coreline

Coreline Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Redwood City, California, that primarily invests in emerging technology companies operating across the United States, Japan, and South Korea. The organization focuses on providing critical growth capital to early-stage technology businesses, typically writing initial investment checks ranging from $500,000 to $8 million per transaction to support cross-border expansion. As an active participant in the international venture ecosystem, the firm recently contributed to a $4 million seed funding round for portfolio company Clear Current in May 2025. The broader investment team is supported by financial professionals including Keiko Miwa and Yojiro Yamamoto, who help manage the firm's active investments and source new technological opportunities. While the exact founding year remains undisclosed, Coreline Ventures was established by co-founders and general partners Osuke Honda, David Cheng, and Kenichiro Hara.