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アニマルスピリッツ (Animal Spirits) is a venture capital firm located in Japan, dedicated to supporting startups that address pressing social challenges. The firm was founded with the belief that creating new businesses is vital for contemporary Japan. It focuses on high-growth potential companies and has a commitment to social transformation.
アニマルスピリッツ invests in pre-seed to growth equity stages, targeting sectors such as healthcare, AI, IoT, robotics, climate, renewable energy, food agtech, mobility, frontier technologies, and web3. The firm emphasizes investments that improve productivity in light of Japan's aging population and promote decarbonization and new industry creation.
While specific portfolio companies are not detailed, アニマルスピリッツ has invested in a startup named クラッソーネ, based in Nagoya.
Submit your pitch through their form at animalspirits.jp.
Yes, アニマルスピリッツ often leads investment rounds, particularly in seed and early-stage startups.
The firm is open to follow-on investments, especially for startups that demonstrate significant growth potential and alignment with their social impact focus.
Specific details about the fund size are not disclosed, but the firm actively seeks high-growth potential startups across various sectors.
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