Japan Energy Fund
Investment Details
Investor Type
Venture Capital
Asset Class Focus
Private Equity, Venture Capital
Stage Focus
Early Stage, Growth
Geographical Focus
United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, Spain, Turkey, Jordan, Portugal, Finland
Industries Focus
- Technology
- Energy
- Infrastructure
- Renewable Energy
- Data Centers
- Electric Vehicles
- Carbon Capture
- Energy Storage
- Wind Power
- Hydrogen
- Ammonia
- Smart Meters
- Nuclear Fusion
- Fiber Optic Networks
- Artificial Photosynthesis
Investment Size:
10,000,000 to 50,000,000 USD
Investor Details Founded: 2019
Japan Energy Fund is a venture capital firm established in 2019, focusing on accelerating Japan's transition to a decarbonized society by investing in leading climate tech solutions worldwide. The fund primarily targets energy technology ventures from overseas that have the potential to scale in Japan. With a fundraising target of $50 million, Japan Energy Fund aims to leverage its extensive network across Japan to assist portfolio companies in entering the Japanese market.
The fund's investment strategy emphasizes sectors such as renewable energy, energy storage, smart meters, and carbon capture technologies. It seeks to invest in technologies that contribute to the decarbonization of the Japanese economy. Notable investments include AMBRI, a company developing long-duration liquid battery technology, and Sense, which offers home monitoring technology to analyze power consumption. These investments align with the fund's mission to support innovations that accelerate the path to net-zero emissions.
Japan Energy Fund's limited partners include ENECHANGE Ltd., BIPROGY Inc. (formerly Nihon Unisys Limited), Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation, and Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited. The fund's operation period extends until September 2031, reflecting its long-term commitment to fostering sustainable energy solutions and supporting the growth of climate tech startups in Japan and beyond.
Requirements
- Focus on climate tech solutions with potential for scaling in Japan
- Alignment with decarbonization goals
- Innovative technologies in renewable energy and related sectors
Contact
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Portfolio Companies
- Ambri
- Sense
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