# elDesign

> elDesign is a VC fund in Tokyo backing Energy and CleanTech. See 1 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Tokyo, Japan
- Total investments: 1
- Last investment: Mar 2018
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/eldesign-jp/
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/elDesign13
- Website: http://eldesign.jp
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eldesign.inc/

elDesign is a consulting company that also operates a regional revitalization business.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for elDesign. Shizune tracks 1 team members at elDesign. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/eldesign?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Energy | 1 | 100% |
| CleanTech | 1 | 100% |
| Wholesale | 1 | 100% |
| Electrical Distribution | 1 | 100% |
| Environmental Consulting | 1 | 100% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Kenichi Sagoshi | President, CEO, and Founder | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kenichi-sagoshi |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Energy Trade | Energy Trade is a energy & power wholesaler that procures and provides wholesale power services for retail electric power companies. | $2.1M | Seed | Mar 30, 2018 |  |

1 of 1 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Toppan Printing](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/toppanprinting) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does elDesign invest in?

elDesign invests primarily in Energy, CleanTech and Wholesale startups, most often at Seed stage. Most of the 1 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Japan. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact elDesign?

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### Who are the partners at elDesign?

The team at elDesign includes Kenichi Sagoshi (President, CEO, and Founder). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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