Funding
As the first Japanese fund for prototyping, we make investments to help our daring startup founders cover prototyping fees. We co-invest with incubators, accelerators and VCs, and have an efficient due diligence process that will result in funding a first round of manufacturing.
You can raise a capital with us if you are a seed/early stage hardware startup incorporated either in the US or in Japan*
*Other regions to be covered soon. If you’re a VC interested to partner with us, send us a message.
How we invest
As the first Japanese fund for prototyping, we make investments to help our daring startup founders cover prototyping fees. We co-invest with incubators, accelerators and VCs, and have an efficient due diligence process that will result in funding a first round of manufacturing.
You can raise a capital with us if you are a seed/early stage hardware startup incorporated either in the US or in Japan*
*Other regions to be covered soon. If you’re a VC interested to partner with us, send us a message.
Technical Service: Prototyping & Manufacturing
We help to Iterate your hardware product at any stage, from prototype to mass production.
Have an idea or design you want to bring to life? Our team will help you to head-start your dream and create a tangible prototype without your physical presence. Our makerspace Kyoto Makers Garage is an innovative community hub equipped with useful resources for 3D printing, laser cut, CNC routed and other startup basic prototyping needs. We have helped entrepreneurs and makers create and prototype engraved wood blocks, custom modeled 3D printed parts, LED circuits, and much more.
We also offer a series of workshops for organizations and educational institutions, fostering creativity and critical thinking based on lean startup and agile methodologies.
How we invest
As the first Japanese fund for prototyping, we make investments to help our daring startup founders cover prototyping fees. We co-invest with incubators, accelerators and VCs, and have an efficient due diligence process that will result in funding a first round of manufacturing.
You can raise a capital with us if you are a seed/early stage hardware startup incorporated either in the US or in Japan*
*Other regions to be covered soon. If you’re a VC interested to partner with us, send us a message.
How It works
KYOTO OFFICE
Kyoto Research Park – 93 Chudoji Awata-cho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 600-8815
NEW YORK OFFICE
2910 Thomson Avenue, NYDesigns C760, Suite #19, Long Island City, NY 11101