SBI Investment
Status
ACTIVE
Global HQ
Tokyo, Japan
Countries of investment
- Japan
- United States
- Singapore
- Indonesia
- India
- South Korea
- Israel
Investment stages
- Seed
- Series A
- Series B
- Series C
- Growth
Industries
- AI
- Fintech
- Life Sciences
- Blockchain
About
SBI Investment is the core venture capital arm of the SBI Group, a major Japanese financial services company. As one of Japan's leading VC firms, they are dedicated to identifying and nurturing innovative startups to become future industry leaders, thereby contributing to the creation of a better society.
SBI Investment is the core venture capital arm of the SBI Group, a major Japanese financial services company. As one of Japan's leading VC firms, they are dedicated to identifying and nurturing innovative startups to become future industry leaders, thereby contributing to the creation of a better society.
Investment Thesis
SBI Investment focuses on creating next-generation industries by investing in promising startups across all stages, from seed to later rounds. Their core investment sectors include AI, Blockchain, Fintech, and Healthcare/Medical. The firm differentiates itself by providing hands-on management support and leveraging the extensive resources and network of the broader SBI Group to accelerate the growth of its portfolio companies.
Manager's Experience
The leadership team, including Chairman Yoshitaka Kitao and President Tomoya Asakura, brings extensive experience from top-tier financial institutions like Nomura Securities, SoftBank Group, and JAFCO. Many senior members have been with the firm since the mid-2000s, providing deep continuity and expertise in venture investment, with backgrounds in major securities firms. Their collective track record is rooted in Japan's technology and financial sectors, having guided SBI's growth into one of the country's most prominent venture capital investors.
Team
Yoshitaka Kitao - Representative Director
Chairman and CEO
Katsuya Kawashima - Representative Director
President
Tomoyuki Nii - Director
Senior Managing Executive Officer
Yusuke Inaba - Director
Managing Executive Officer
Hisaaki Hirai - Director
Managing Executive Officer
Toshiya Tsuruhisa - Director
Executive Officer
Portfolio
Money Forward
Raksul
Uzabase
Appier Group
bitFlyer Holdings
gumi
Creema
Tudor
Figure Technologies
Securitize
Kaizen Platform
BASE