Nippon Technology Venture Partners

Nippon Technology Venture Partners (NTVP) is an independent Japanese venture capital firm dedicated to nurturing technology companies. It utilizes a distinctive "Hands-On" investment approach, providing active, team-oriented support, primarily for early and seed-stage ventures. NTVP guides entrepreneurs through comprehensive company-building processes, transforming innovative ideas into successful enterprises with tailored assistance.

Kazutaka Muraguchi founded the firm in July 1998, recognizing the critical need for an independent venture capital model in Japan. His significant pedigree includes fourteen years at JAFCO, the nation's largest VC firm. There, Muraguchi distinguished himself through astute investment selection and practical engagement with nascent companies, experiences that directly shaped NTVP's foundational philosophy of committed, direct support.

NTVP supports talented Japanese entrepreneurs and early-stage technology companies. Its mission is to help these founders build world-class businesses, offering long-term commitment and thorough strategic guidance. The firm’s vision centers on empowering a new generation of Japanese technology leaders, ensuring they possess the necessary resources and insight to establish and scale globally competitive, enduring companies.