# IPBridge

> IPBridge is a VC fund in Tokyo backing Sports, Content and Education. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Tokyo, Japan
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Jun 2018
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- Website: http://ipbridge.co.jp

IPBridge is a company specializing in the management of intellectual property and funds.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for IPBridge. Shizune tracks 3 team members at IPBridge. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/ipbridge-inc?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sports | 1 | 50% |
| Content | 1 | 50% |
| Education | 1 | 50% |
| Wearables | 1 | 50% |
| E-Learning | 1 | 50% |

6 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series A | 1 | 50% |
| Funding Round | 1 | 50% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Minoru Fujiki | CEO | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/minoru-fujiki |
| Shigeharu Yoshii | Founder | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/shigeharu-yoshii |
| Tatsuatsu Yonaha | CFO | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/tatsuatsu-yonaha |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| KIYO Learning | KIYO Learning offers a commuting course, an online course to acquire qualifications for business people. | $76.5M |  | Jun 17, 2018 |  |
| Bonx | Bonx provides wearable outdoor sports group-talk technology. Bonx creates and develops Bonx Grip, a water and shock proof unit that enables group conversations between outdoor athletes. | $63.8M | Series A | Feb 27, 2018 |  |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Innovation Engine](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/innovation-engine) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Mitsubishi UFJ Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mitsubishi-ufj-capital) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Adways](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/adways) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Edge Labs](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/edge-labs) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Miraidoa](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/future-venture-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Globe Advisors](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/globe-advisors) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does IPBridge invest in?

IPBridge invests primarily in Sports, Content and Education startups, most often at Series A and Funding Round stage. Most of the 2 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 IPBridge?

Public channels for IPBridge include the website linked on this profile. For a verified work email and phone number, create a free Shizune account — contact data is searched across 20+ sources and validated before delivery, so your outreach lands in the right inbox.

### Who are the partners at IPBridge?

The team at IPBridge includes Minoru Fujiki (CEO), Shigeharu Yoshii (Founder) and Tatsuatsu Yonaha (CFO). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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