D4V (Design for Ventures) is an independent venture capital firm that invests in seed and early stage startups in partnership with IDEO, a global design firm. Since its establishment in 2016, they have strengthened their unique system to provide their portfolio startups with management support, including funding, advice, and a global human network, as well as support for diverse design issues ranging from branding to product development and organizational development.

The D4V2 Fund was launched in 2021 as a second core fund, and invests in startups that bring social impact regardless of industry or sector. In particular, they actively support entrepreneurs who aim to expand their business internationally from Japan. Following on from the D4V No.1 Fund, they have established a fund totaling 5.4 billion yen with investments from LP investors, including domestic and foreign public and private funds, institutional investors, and business corporations, who share our vision.

As of November 2022, the fund has invested in 16 portfolio companies (including private equity) to support their growth. With the completion of this fund, D4V will accelerate their investment in — and support for — up-and-coming startups, and will strive to raise awareness of the power of design and entrepreneurship in the Japanese startup world through community management and other activities.

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Source: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000005.000033616.html