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Lotte Ventures Japan (LVJ) is a corporate venture capital firm, providing strategic investment and operational support to startups. It leverages the Lotte Group's resources to accelerate portfolio growth, integrating innovations into the conglomerate's ecosystem and driving development across various business sectors.
Founded in March 2022, Lotte Ventures Japan emerged from the Lotte Group’s strategic move to engage the startup community. The insight was to create a dedicated entity offering entrepreneurs capital and distinct corporate backing, facilitating Group diversification and new market opportunities.
LVJ supports early-stage startups via acceleration programs and mature companies through fund investments for scaling. Its vision centers on fostering entrepreneurial success through symbiotic partnerships. These collaborations provide startups with corporate backing, while the Lotte Group gains pioneering solutions and evolving business models for future market relevance.
Lotte Ventures Japan has 3 tracked investments across 3 companies. The latest tracked deal is $2.6M Series B in Matilda in February 2026.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 | Matilda | $2.6M Series B | Lotte Ventures Japan | Future Food Fund, Mitsubishi UFJ Capital, Oriental Land Innovations |
| Nov 7, 2025 | AGILE STUDY | $3.3M Series A | Lotte Ventures Japan | Globe Advisors Ventures, Mint, Shizuoka Capital |
| Jun 28, 2024 | Dental Prediction | $620K Series A Extension | Lotte Ventures Japan | — |
