Koshu Kunii
General Partner @ Lifetime Ventures
Koshu Kunii is a pre-seed investor at Lifetime Ventures focused on Health Care and Artificial Intelligence. Koshu is a General Partner at Lifetime Ventures. Prior to Lifetime, he worked for financial institutions and international organizations, including IFC (World Bank Group), where he invested in fintech startups in emerging markets globally. A Japanese native raised in four countries, he has worked in Switzerland, the U.S., Mexico, and France. Heholds a master's in international economics and finance from Johns Hopkins University SAIS.
- Total investments:
- 10
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 90%
Last updated:
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Industries Koshu Kunii invests in
Stages Koshu Kunii invests in
Countries Koshu Kunii invests in
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Investment Focus
Industry
- Health Care 3 (30%)
- Artificial Intelligence 3 (30%)
- Medical 2 (20%)
- InsurTech 2 (20%)
- Sustainability 2 (20%)
Stage
- Pre-Seed 7 (70%)
- Seed 3 (30%)
Country
- Japan 2 (20%)
- United Kingdom 2 (20%)
- Kenya 1 (10%)
- France 1 (10%)
- Germany 1 (10%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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| Veritus is an AI-driven startup launched to tackle the twin challenges of information overload and labor-intensive research workflows. It serves researchers at universities, institutes, and companies by automating steps like literature reviews, manuscript comparison, and specific data extraction. | $252K / Pre-Seed / Jul 18, 2025 | ||
| MediSun Energy is a technology-driven company dedicated to providing clean and affordable energy. The company's WEGEN Reverse Electrodialysis (RED) technology transforms saltwater into electricity, unlocking the ocean's immense potential for renewable energy. Dedicated to achieving a net-carbon-neutral future, the goal is to build a worldpowered entirely by clean, sustainable energy through the seamless integration of commercial viability and eco-friendly solutions. | $3.2M / Seed / May 22, 2025 | ||
| Silcast is a startup focused on enhancing sustainable ecosystem management by analyzing water stress and individual tree growth patterns. Its mission involves leveraging data-driven insights to optimize green spaces across urban environments, agriculture, and forestry, aiming to bolster ecosystem resilience. | $340.5K / Pre-Seed / Apr 22, 2025 | ||
| Artio provides insurance products for carbon projects from the earliest stages through our proprietary data-driven risk model with insights into real-time risk monitoring.We de-risk investments into carbon projects by providing insurance and risk mitigation tools from the earliest stages. Our team consists of experts in carbon markets, projectfinance and insurance which allows us to understand carbon project risk holistically. | $717.4K / Pre-Seed / Nov 05, 2024 | ||
| Nutrix is an award-winning Swiss health-tech innovator that combines the power of AI with wearables and human care to provide cost-effective prevention and healthcare programs that work. In 2025, the company is expanding its offering with CortiSense, the first Swiss non-invasive cortisol monitoring sensor, CES Innovation Award Winner. | Seed / Jul 01, 2024 | ||
| ekei labs provides a biological age testing kit that optimizes health. | Pre-Seed / Dec 01, 2023 | ||
| Artificient is a deep-tech start-up originated from ika at RWTH Aachen, Europe's leading institute in automotive engineering. Game-Changing computer vision AI technology for Drivers' Digital Twin Profile. No more black boxes for insurers or drivers We are leveraging cutting-edge computer vision AI technology to develop Europe’s 1stAI-powered smart driving app to disrupt the UBI market. Our proprietary AI computer vision algorithm offers deep-tech B2B software incorporating our world-leading Vision-Enabled video telematics into a smartphone mobile app, for next-generation smarter and greener mobility. We are proud to have RWTH Aachen & WHU alumni lead our international & female-empowered founding team. | $806.2K / Pre-Seed / Jun 09, 2023 | ||
| VunaPay is an agritech payment company that uses collects, manages and payouts of farmers with the help of IoT technology. | Pre-Seed / Mar 02, 2023 | ||
| Blusink is an ocean-based carbon removals company. | Pre-Seed / Jan 20, 2023 | ||
| Strove is transforming preventive health into a competitive advantage for insurers and employers - driving measurable health outcomes, deeper engagement, and sustainable growth.For Insurers, we deliver:- Healthier members: Improve member health and long-term profitability through proactive health interventions - Younger demographics: Attractand retain next-generation members with modern, engaging digital experiences - Stronger relationships: Increase lifetime value through continuous engagement and personalized health journeys - Actionable intelligence: Leverage health and behavioural data to refine underwriting, identify cross-sell opportunities, and drive revenue growthFor Employers, we provide:- Measurable ROI: Improve employee wellbeing, reduce absenteeism, and boost productivity - Unified insights: Integrate people, performance, and health data to make smarter strategic decisions - Competitive edge: Elevate the employee value proposition and increase retention with best-in-class health and engagement solutionsFor Members, we provide:- Engaging behavioural health tools: Gamification, Incentives, and timely reminders to create sustainable behaviour change - Personalized guidance and pathways: Personalised recommendations and care plans aligned to an individual's health profile - Unified, secure access: Privacy‑by‑design, interoperable with wearables, health apps, insurance, and HRIS systemsStroves customers include: - Enterprises across industries such as financial services, consulting, and technology, among many others - Life and health insurers - Benefits and insurance brokers | $360K / Seed / Sep 01, 2022 |
Co-Investors
About Lifetime Ventures
Lifetime Ventures is a pre-seed vc that invests in earnest, unconventional “talent” to create businesses that will last for 30 years.
Lifetime Ventures Contacts
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Marcel Schneider
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Koshu Kunii
General Partner
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Ryosuke Kimura
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What does Koshu Kunii invest in?
Koshu Kunii invests primarily in Health Care, Artificial Intelligence and Medical startups, most often at Pre-Seed and Seed stage. Most of the 10 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Japan. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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The most recent investment recorded for Koshu Kunii closed in Jul 2025. Shizune tracks 10 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
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