EX Innovation Fund No.1
Profile, fund size and portfolio
EX Innovation Fund No.1 is the corporate venture arm of TV Asahi Holdings, an internet and media company. It was founded in 2025 and is based in Tokyo, Japan. It invests from seed to growth. Sectors it names: media and gaming, enterprise software.
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Snapshot
Data behind this graphic
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Stage range | Seed to Growth |
| Sectors | Media and gaming, Enterprise software |
| Geography | Asia |
| Offices | Tokyo, Japan |
Sources: S1 TV Asahi Holdings: EX Innovation Fund No.1 established at JPY 5.0B (IR release).
Data behind this graphic
| Measure | Value | Unit | Kind | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headline size | JPY 5bn | Fund size | Stated by the firm or its parent | S1 |
| Companies backed | 4+ | companies | Stated by the firm | S3 |
| Companies on the firm's portfolio page | 4 | companies | Counted from the firm's own list | S2 |
Sources: S1 TV Asahi Holdings: EX Innovation Fund No.1 established at JPY 5.0B (IR release); S3 PR TIMES: TV Asahi Holdings sets up CVC fund EX Innovation Fund No. 1; S2 INTER BEE: TV Asahi EX Innovation Fund.
Where it invests and who leads it
LeadersS1S4
- 角南 源五取締役, TV Asahi HoldingsFind on LinkedInFirm page
- 水嶋 浩雅代表取締役社長, Simplex Capital Investment (GP)Find on LinkedInFirm page
- 藤森 一樹プリンシパル (Principal), Simplex Capital Investment (seconded from TV Asahi)Find on LinkedInFirm page
- 水谷 圭吾プリンシパル (Principal), Simplex Capital InvestmentFind on LinkedInFirm page
Key facts
| Fact | Value | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parent company | TV Asahi Holdings (TSE: 9409) | Single source | S1 |
| Parent industry | Internet and media | Single source | S1 |
| Founded | 2025 | Single source | S1 |
| Headquarters | Tokyo, Japan | Single source | S1 |
| Status | Active | Single source | S1 |
| Capital source | Parent company only | Single source | S1 |
| Headline size | JPY 5bn (Fund size) | Single source | S1 |
| Companies backed | 4+ | Single source | S3 |
| Stages | Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth (inferred from announced rounds) | Estimate | S1 |
About TV Asahi Holdings
Fund vehicles
Recent rounds
| Date | Company | Round | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-08 | Nekonome (ネコノメ) | Series A | JPY 110M | S5 |
History
Portfolio
Public sources name 4 portfolio companies.S2
Every company on the EX Innovation Fund No.1 list
4 companies, as named in the sources cited: 3 listed, 1 active.S2 Read the firm's list.
Listed 3
- CELLORB
- Nekonome (ネコノメ)
- SAMANSA
Active 1
- Pop Mint
Official pages
Read the firm's own pages for current information.
Sources
- S1TV Asahi Holdings: EX Innovation Fund No.1 established at JPY 5.0B (IR release)Firm
- S2INTER BEE: TV Asahi EX Innovation FundPress
- S3PR TIMES: TV Asahi Holdings sets up CVC fund EX Innovation Fund No. 1Firm
- S4Simplex Capital Investment (GP) venture page: EX Innovation Fund and teamFirm
- S5Nekonome raises 110 million yen from TV Asahi Group Fund and others (The Bridge)Press
Disclaimer and corrections
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