# Dai-ichi Seiko

> Dai-ichi Seiko is a VC fund in Kyoto backing Robotics, Software and E-Learning. See 3 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Kyoto, Japan
- Total investments: 3
- Last investment: Sep 2018
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- Website: http://www.daiichi-seiko.co.jp/english/

Dai-ichi Seiko is a VC fund in Kyoto focused on Robotics and Software. Dai-ichi Seiko develops, manufactures, and sells electronic components, automotive components, and precision components worldwide.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Robotics | 2 | 67% |
| Software | 1 | 33% |
| E-Learning | 1 | 33% |
| Electronics | 1 | 33% |
| Consumer Electronics | 1 | 33% |

6 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 1 | 33% |
| Series A | 1 | 33% |
| Funding Round | 1 | 33% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Reif | Leaf Corporation is a Robot development venture company. | $39.7M |  | Sep 28, 2018 |  |
| GROOVE X | GROOVE X is designing and developing a totally new, next-generation household robot that no one has seen before, that truly touches people's hearts and inspires real affection. | $623.7M | Series A | Dec 04, 2017 |  |
| GROOVE X | GROOVE X is designing and developing a totally new, next-generation household robot that no one has seen before, that truly touches people's hearts and inspires real affection. | $198.4M | Seed | Oct 04, 2016 |  |

3 of 3 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [AmTRAN Technology](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/amtran-technology) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Global Catalyst Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/global-catalyst-partners) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Mirai Creation Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mirai-creation-fund) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [OSG Corporation](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/osg-corporation) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Innovation Network Corporation of Japan](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/innovation-network-corp-of-japan) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [I-PEX](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/i-pex-connectors) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Dai-ichi Seiko invest in?

Dai-ichi Seiko invests primarily in Robotics, Software and E-Learning startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 3 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Japan. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Dai-ichi Seiko last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Dai-ichi Seiko closed in Sep 2018. Shizune tracks 3 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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