# DG Daiwa Ventures

> DG Daiwa Ventures is a VC fund in Marunouchi backing Software and FinTech. See 86 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Marunouchi, Japan
- Total investments: 86
- Last investment: Jul 2026
- Lead investor: 17%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dg-daiwa-ventures-inc
- Website: https://dg-daiwa-v.com/en/

DG Daiwa Ventures is a VC fund in Marunouchi focused on Software and FinTech. DG Daiwa Ventures invests in start-up companies with next-generation technology and provides business development support. It is focused on blockchain, xR, AI, security, and BioHealth, as they are likely to be at the foundations of future businesses. In addition to the five core technologies, the fund will also focus on IoT technologies, whichoften overlap or serve as an application layer.

## Contacts

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## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Seed | $679k–$7M |
| Series A | $3M–$103M |
| Series B | $6.5M–$122M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 13 | 15% |
| FinTech | 12 | 14% |
| Artificial Intelligence | 10 | 12% |
| Internet | 9 | 10% |
| Health Care | 8 | 9% |

144 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 26 | 30% |
| Series A | 15 | 17% |
| Series B | 12 | 14% |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 8 | 9% |
| Funding Round | 7 | 8% |

7 stages tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Japan | 37 | 43% |
| United States | 10 | 12% |
| India | 6 | 7% |
| Singapore | 5 | 6% |
| South Korea | 2 | 2% |

10 countries tracked in total.

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Kurumi Takahashi | Manager | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kurumi-takahashi |
| Makito Masuyama | Principal | 2 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/makito-masuyama |
| Makoto Ibi | Senior Director | 1 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/makoto-ibi |
| Masato Okuma | CEO | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/masato-okuma |
| Yuta Sanada | Japan Investment Leader / Senior Principal | 7 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/yuta-sanada |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Listie | Listie is an industrial engineering company that develops, supplies, and maintains lithium separation equipment and membranes. It is an important infrastructure resource that supports modern life, including electric vehicles, smartphones, and renewable energy storage. |  | Venture - Series Unknown | Jul 31, 2026 |  |
| BEAM Technologies | BEAM Technologies, focuses on developing optical semiconductor devices using special light to offer clean solutions to ecosystem-related problems. |  | Seed | Jun 24, 2026 |  |
| Dioseve | Dioseve is providing novel possibilities for all life. | $6.2M | Series A | Jun 11, 2026 |  |
| Imiron | Imiron the process and tools used for modeling mathematical behavior in order to comprehend its fundamentals. | $878K | Seed | Jun 01, 2026 |  |
| Imiron | Imiron the process and tools used for modeling mathematical behavior in order to comprehend its fundamentals. | $878K | Seed | Jun 01, 2026 |  |
| CULTA | CULTA uses technology to increase the efficiency and speed of breeding and improve productivity and profitability in agriculture. | $4.5M | Seed | Mar 02, 2026 |  |
| Yuimedi | Yuimedi acquires, investigate, analyze medical data and provides accurate solutions. | $2.6M | Seed | Feb 18, 2026 |  |
| Voicetep | Voicetep is a unique dating app that enables users to begin meaningful connections without needing to share photos or exchange messages, instead fostering relationships through voice-based interactions that emphasize personality, authenticity, and genuine communication from the very first encounter. | $1.3M | Venture - Series Unknown | Nov 20, 2025 |  |
| Relixir | Relixir is AI Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) assistant that maps, monitors and improves AI search rankings. | $2M | Seed | Nov 11, 2025 |  |
| Fivot | Fivot is a financial company that provides venture capital, financing, credit, money lending, and prepaid payment services. | $6.5M | Series B | Nov 05, 2025 |  |

10 of 86 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Mitsubishi UFJ Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mitsubishi-ufj-capital) — VC Fund, 10 deals together
- [SBI Investment](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/sbi-investment-2) — VC Fund, 8 deals together
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## FAQ

### What does DG Daiwa Ventures invest in?

DG Daiwa Ventures invests primarily in Software, FinTech and Artificial Intelligence startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 86 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Japan. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is DG Daiwa Ventures's check size?

DG Daiwa Ventures typically joins rounds of $679k–$7M at Seed, $3M–$103M at Series A and $6.5M–$122M at Series B. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds DG Daiwa Ventures participates in.

### How do I contact DG Daiwa Ventures?

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### Who are the partners at DG Daiwa Ventures?

The team at DG Daiwa Ventures includes Kurumi Takahashi (Manager), Makito Masuyama (Principal) and Makoto Ibi (Senior Director). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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