About us
Bring the Future
Looking into the future through the eyes of Kuroneko
Since its establishment, KURONEKO Innovation Fund has collaborated with various partners as a core forefront of Yamato Group’s open innovation activity. Now, we are boldly stepping into the next phase of value creation to accelerate our activity furthermore through startup M&A and actually launching new business.
Takaaki ADACHI
Executive Officer to Innovation at Yamato Transport
( Senior Manager to Innovation at Yamato Holdings )
Executive Officer to Innovation at Yamato Transport
( Senior Manager to Innovation at Yamato Holdings )
Fund overview
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● Name (Registered name)KURONEKO Innovation Fund L.P. (YMT-GB Limited Liability Investment Partnership)
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● Size5 billion JPY
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● EstablishedApril 2020
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● Investment targets- Start-ups with innovative technologies and business models transforming the future of logistics and supply chain
- Start-ups which are open to collaboration with Yamato Group -
● Targeted stagesSeed, early and middle stages
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● Targeted regionsMainly Japan, but also open to North America, Europe and Asia
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● Unlimited liability partnerGlobal Brain Corporation
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● Limited liability partnerYamato Holdings Co., Ltd.
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