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Venture Labo Investment operates as a venture capital firm dedicated to fostering innovative enterprises. The firm specializes in rigorously evaluating the technological capabilities and future potential of nascent companies, subsequently offering comprehensive business support. This assistance encompasses strategic management guidance, the cultivation of vital business partnerships, and essential financial backing, enabling promising ventures to solidify their market presence and accelerate development.
Founded in 2000 by Tadayoshi Yamanaka, Venture Labo Investment emerged from the understanding that individual entrepreneurial efforts, while potentially brilliant, require external catalysts to realize their full societal impact. The foundational insight centered on transforming singular innovative concepts, referred to as "atoms," into interconnected, resonant entities, or "molecules," through targeted investment and strategic partnership.
The firm primarily serves entrepreneurs and early-stage companies seeking more than just capital, benefiting from a partnership that navigates the complexities of business creation. Venture Labo Investment's long-term vision is to actively contribute to societal advancement by meticulously nurturing these ventures, transforming initial ideas into widely adopted and impactful solutions, ultimately guiding them to become indispensable components of the future landscape.
Venture Labo Investment has 4 tracked investments across 3 companies. The latest tracked deal is $1.3M Series A in SImount in July 2024.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2024 | SImount | $1.3M Series A | — | — |
| Oct 11, 2016 | C1X | $8.5M Series B | Venture Labo Investment | — |
| Apr 26, 2016 | BitFlyer | $27.0M Series C | SBI Investment, Venture Labo Investment | — |
| Aug 12, 2015 | BitFlyer | $4.1M Other Equity | — | Dentsu Digital Holdings, Mitsubishi UFJ Capital, Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Venture Capital, QUICK Corporation |