SBI Holdings
◆ Fund Size
$40M
◆ Check Size
◆ Location
Japan
◆ Activity
Statusactively investing
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◆ Investment Thesis
Backing fledgling venture capital firms (micro-VCs) active in the U.S. technology sector to connect Japanese corporations with the U.S. tech sector.
◆ About SBI Holdings
SBI Holdings, through its core venture capital arm SBI Investment, focuses on growth sectors including fintech, biotechnology, life sciences, AI, healthcare, IT, and emerging technologies like 5G, IoT, robotics, and infrastructure. The firm invests in startups and ventures via managed VC funds, providing risk capital, incubation support, operational assistance, and leveraging the SBI Group's financial services network to drive growth toward IPOs or M&As. It emphasizes market potential, unique business models, and management talent while expanding into Japan, Southeast Asia, Korea, China, and the US.
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◆ Team
| Name | Title | Role | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shohei Yamada | Representative (SBI Holdings) | — | |
| Yoshitaka Kitao | Representative Director, Chairman, and President | — |
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◆ FAQ
What does SBI Holdings invest in?
SBI Holdings invests in Enterprise Software, Cloud Infrastructure and Data & Analytics at the seed, series-a and series-b stages.
Which geographies does SBI Holdings focus on?
SBI Holdings focuses on United States, and is headquartered in Japan.
What is SBI Holdings's typical check size?
SBI Holdings typically writes checks of $1M to $30M.