Kanematsu Ventures

We function as an innovation hub, where we identify startup companies which create innovative technologies and services, and collect various information acquired during the process, and take responsibility for providing a network and supporting the creation of business.
We also play the role of coordinating three parties including startups, business partners, and the Kanematsu Group.

The following various networks of the Kanematsu Group, and the knowledge and information acquired from such networks can be used to create new business.
- Global networks of Venture Capital (VC), academia, research institutions and governments
- Excellent startup information which can be obtained from these networks
- Sharing of information through the Kanematsu Group
- Global and diversified business sectors and industrial information utilizing the features of Kanematsu as a trading company

• We recognize that new business development is promoted in the following three phases, and provide exceptional support in all the phases.

• 1. Search phase

  • 　The acquisition of innovative startup information by a unique route
    　, and search and investigation of technology based on requests from the Business team is performed in this phase.

• 2. Translational phase

  • 　In the translational phase, while the examination of the business plan and confirmation of the synergy is being promoted with the Business team
    　, the startup company is supported in order to understand the culture and business practices peculiar to Japanese companies
    　, so that examination of the commercialization will progress smoothly.

• 3. Commercialization phase

  • 　As a supporter of roles from investment to commercialization
    　, support is provided in order to reduce friction with a startup company as much as possible
    　, so that they can concentrate on realizing commercialization.