CVC Details: Kintetsu Venture Partners Co., Ltd.

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1. Company Overview

Kintetsu Venture Partners aims to drive co-creation between venture companies and the Kintetsu Group, contributing to solving social issues and further revitalizing local communities. The company engages in open innovation with venture firms in a wide range of fields, including transportation, travel & leisure, retail & food service, hotels, real estate, advertising, and information services, creating new businesses and services.

2. Website URL

https://kintetsu-vp.com/

3. Investment Policy

Kintetsu Venture Partners leverages the various resources of the Kintetsu Group to support the growth of venture companies. Its investment policy focuses on promoting open innovation in sectors such as transportation, travel & leisure, retail & food service, hotels, real estate, advertising, and information services, with the goal of creating new businesses and services.

Reference site: https://kintetsu-vp.com/

4. Investment Records

• Amicaterra: Development of plastic alternative materials
• Ortus: Artificial intelligence (AI) development
• Timee: Part-time job matching app
• Grillas: Edible cricket-related business

5. Related Articles & Press Releases

• Kintetsu Group introduces PriceTech for setting bus fares
• Kintetsu CVC invests in a startup developing plastic alternative materials – Nikkei
• Amicaterra conducts third-party allocation of new shares, with Kintetsu Venture Partners as the underwriter

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