Deep 30

Deep30 Limited Partnership is a venture capital fund dedicated to investing in and supporting companies at the forefront of artificial intelligence, with a specific focus on deep learning technologies. The firm offers comprehensive technical advice, strategic networking opportunities, and crucial funding to early-stage industry-academia startups. Its approach involves hands-on support, including business planning assistance from engineers deeply knowledgeable in deep learning, and it backs ventures poised to make significant advancements through AI.

The firm was founded in 2018, growing from individuals closely connected to the University of Tokyo’s renowned Matsuo Lab. Managing Partner Takayoshi Kawakami leads Deep30, which emerged from the insight that early-stage AI investments, particularly those involving hardware coordination, demand a higher risk appetite and specialized understanding of deep learning’s potential. This unique pedigree provides a robust foundation for identifying and nurturing nascent AI innovations.

Deep30 primarily targets newly established industry-academia startups, providing both financial backing and an integrated support structure for AI research and development, alongside training for engineers. The firm's long-term vision is centered on leveraging the expansive possibilities of deep learning to collaboratively update the future, serving as a vital bridge for industry-academia partnerships and fostering the societal implementation of advanced AI technologies.