Kuroneko Innovation Fund
Profile, fund size and portfolio
Kuroneko Innovation Fund is the corporate venture arm of Yamato Holdings, a logistics and transportation company. It was founded in 2020 and is based in Tokyo, Japan. It invests from seed to late stage. Sectors it names: logistics and supply chain.
- Fund sizeS1
- JPY 13bn
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Snapshot
Data behind this graphic
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Stage range | Seed to Late stage |
| Sectors | Logistics and supply chain |
| Geography | North America, Europe, Asia |
| Offices | Tokyo, Japan |
Sources: S1 Kuroneko Innovation Fund about page (Japanese).
Data behind this graphic
| Measure | Value | Unit | Kind | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headline size | JPY 13bn | Fund size | Stated by the firm or its parent | S1 |
| Companies on the firm's portfolio page | 22 | companies | Counted from the firm's own list | S2 |
Sources: S1 Kuroneko Innovation Fund about page (Japanese); S2 Kuroneko Innovation Fund portfolio page.
Where it invests and who leads it
LeadersS5S12
- Saito YasuhiroExecutive Officer (Digital), Yamato TransportFind on LinkedInFirm page
- Kenji MoriManager, Innovation Promotion Function, Yamato HoldingsFind on LinkedIn
Key facts
| Fact | Value | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parent company | Yamato Holdings | Single source | S1 |
| Parent industry | Logistics and transportation | Single source | S1 |
| Founded | 2020 | Single source | S1 |
| Headquarters | Tokyo, Japan | Single source | S4 |
| Status | Active | Single source | S1 |
| Capital source | Parent company only | Single source | S1 |
| Headline size | JPY 13bn (Fund size) | Single source | S1 |
| Stages | Seed, Series A, Series B, Late stage | Single source | S1 |
Recent rounds
Fund vehicles
Portfolio
The firm's portfolio page lists 22 companies.S2
Every company on the Kuroneko Innovation Fund list
22 companies, as listed on the firm's own website.S2 Read the firm's list.
- 60%
- Axelspace
- Best Beer Japan
- Bounce
- Free Standard
- GITAI
- HIVED
- iStore iSend
- JIJ
- METRO WEATHER
- Pale Blue
- Regent Craft
- Rentio
- Sagri
- SECAI MARCHE
- Shinkei Systems
- SiLC
- SLAMcore
- spiralAI
- STYLE PORT
- WATT
- Yours
History
Official pages
Read the firm's own pages for current information.
Sources
- S1Kuroneko Innovation Fund about page (Japanese)Firm
- S2Kuroneko Innovation Fund portfolio pageFirm
- S3Kuroneko Innovation Fund news: JIJ investmentFirm
- S4Yamato Holdings news release: KURONEKO Innovation Fund established (HQ Chuo-ku, Tokyo)Firm
- S5Yamato Group executive appointments, effective 1 Mar 2026 (Saito Yasuhiro to Executive Officer, Digital)Parent company
- S6KURONEKO Innovation Fund: News and portfolio announcementsFirm
- S7Yamato HD: First Fund II investment, SagriParent company
- S8Yamato HD: KURONEKO Innovation Fund II established (JPY 8 billion, 15 May 2024)Parent company
- S9The Architecture of Trust | A BCCJ Exclusive with Yamato HoldingsPress
- S10ヤマトHD：共創の舞台裏（KURONEKO Innovation Fund 活動紹介）Press
- S11投資成功の鍵は物流という“だし” ヤマトグループが取り組む「現場基点」のオープンイノベーションPress
- S12「投資家目線になるな」が合言葉。ヤマトが抱く、スタートアップ協業への覚悟Press
- S13物流・サプライチェーンを変革するーーヤマトホールディングスの「KURONEKO Innovation Fund」Press
Disclaimer and corrections
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