KURONEKO Innovation Fund
KURONEKO Innovation Fund is a corporate venture capital fund based in Japan, focusing on digital transformation in logistics through startup investments and collaborations. It operates globally, targeting innovative technologies that enhance supply chain efficiency.
Online destinations
Find KURONEKO Innovation Fund online
Where to find this organization online, grouped by who runs each page. A link here does not mean the organization controls it.
Official links
Pages the organization runs itself.
Overview
KURONEKO Innovation Fund, established in April 2020, is the corporate venture capital arm of Yamato Holdings, Japan's largest parcel-delivery operator. The fund aims to advance digital transformation in the logistics industry by investing in startups with innovative technologies and business models. It operates in partnership with Global Brain Corporation, which serves as the general partner. The fund focuses on various stages of development, including seed, early, middle, and late stages, and has a strategic purpose of sourcing external innovation to reinforce Yamato's logistics and supply-chain transformation agenda. KURONEKO Innovation Fund II was launched in May 2024, expanding its investment scope beyond logistics to include sustainability and digital economy themes.
Focus
The fund invests in startups that possess innovative technologies and business models capable of transforming logistics and supply chains. It targets various stages of development, including seed, early, middle, and late stages, with a primary focus on Japan, North America, Europe, and Asia.
Check your startup’s fit
Check your startup’s fit with KURONEKO Innovation FundSuperscout Pro
Find faster. Show up verified. Keep your deals private.
- Search that narrowsInvestors, programs, accelerators, incubators and studios, by stage, sector and place.
- A verified profileThe people you reach know you are who you say you are.
- A private deal vaultThe startups you are watching, with your notes and your reasons. Nobody else's eyes.
Is this page right?Reviewed · How the research works