# Kozo Keikaku Engineering

> Kozo Keikaku Engineering is a VC fund in Tokyo backing Software and Internet of Things. See 5 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Tokyo, Japan
- Total investments: 5
- Last investment: Aug 2026
- Lead investor: 40%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kozo-keikaku-engineering-inc-?
- X (Twitter): https://www.twitter.com/kke_inc
- Website: http://www.kke.co.jp
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KKE.Inc/

Kozo Keikaku Engineering is a VC fund in Tokyo focused on Software and Internet of Things. Kozo Keikaku Engineering (KKE) was founded as a structural engineering company in 1956 by Dr. Makoto Hattori, from Tokyo Institute of Technology. KKE introduced the use of computers to the evaluation of the structural integrity of buildings for the first time in Japan in 1961. The company started a structural design office with less than 10members but steadily grew its business by utilizing computer science knowledge and engineering technology to expand its customer base.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 3 | 60% |
| Internet of Things | 2 | 40% |
| Information Technology | 2 | 40% |
| SaaS | 1 | 20% |
| Security | 1 | 20% |

14 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 1 | 20% |
| Series A | 1 | 20% |
| Series B | 1 | 20% |
| Series D | 1 | 20% |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 1 | 20% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 2 | 40% |
| Germany | 1 | 20% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| NavVis | Bridging the gap between the physical and digital world, NavVis enables service providers and enterprises to capture and share the built environment as photorealistic digital twins. Our SLAM-based mobile mapping systems generate high-quality data with survey-grade accuracy at speed and scale. And with our digital factory solutions, users areequipped to make better operational decisions, boost productivity, streamline business processes, and improve profitability. Based in Munich, Germany, with offices in the United States and China, NavVis has customers worldwide in the surveying, AEC, and manufacturing industries. For more information, visit www.navvis.com. | $85M | Series D | Aug 06, 2026 |  |
| KoreLock | KoreLock is a rapidly growing global leader in turnkey embedded smart lock technology. The company specializes in embedded PCB solutions that assist lock manufacturers in overcoming the complexities of developing connected smart locks, lowering costs, and reducing overall time-to-market. |  | Series A | Feb 02, 2023 |  |
| RemoteLock | RemoteLock sets the standard in universal access control for the multifamily, commercial security, and vacation rental markets. We have been at the forefront of internet connected devices and cloud-based access control solutions for over a decade, servicing customers in over 65 countries with our easy-to-use, scalable, and future-proof software.Our SaaS platform is unlike other access control solutions in that we provide users the ultimate in flexibility and control—the ability to easily grant any person access to any space, from anywhere, using smart locks from any of the leading manufacturers, hardwired access control devices or any combination of the two. Through partnerships with Yale, Schlage, HID, Mercury Security, Airbnb, Guesty, and many more, RemoteLock is transforming access control management by integrating the hardware and essential software systems our customers use into a single cloud-based platform. Headquartered in Denver, CO, RemoteLock is backed by KKE, Iron Gate Capital, Nelnet, and Service Provider Capital. | $17.8M | Series B | Jan 20, 2022 |  |
| NavVis | Bridging the gap between the physical and digital world, NavVis enables service providers and enterprises to capture and share the built environment as photorealistic digital twins. Our SLAM-based mobile mapping systems generate high-quality data with survey-grade accuracy at speed and scale. And with our digital factory solutions, users areequipped to make better operational decisions, boost productivity, streamline business processes, and improve profitability. Based in Munich, Germany, with offices in the United States and China, NavVis has customers worldwide in the surveying, AEC, and manufacturing industries. For more information, visit www.navvis.com. | $28.2M | Venture - Series Unknown | Dec 07, 2021 |  |
| RemoteLock | RemoteLock sets the standard in universal access control for the multifamily, commercial security, and vacation rental markets. We have been at the forefront of internet connected devices and cloud-based access control solutions for over a decade, servicing customers in over 65 countries with our easy-to-use, scalable, and future-proof software.Our SaaS platform is unlike other access control solutions in that we provide users the ultimate in flexibility and control—the ability to easily grant any person access to any space, from anywhere, using smart locks from any of the leading manufacturers, hardwired access control devices or any combination of the two. Through partnerships with Yale, Schlage, HID, Mercury Security, Airbnb, Guesty, and many more, RemoteLock is transforming access control management by integrating the hardware and essential software systems our customers use into a single cloud-based platform. Headquartered in Denver, CO, RemoteLock is backed by KKE, Iron Gate Capital, Nelnet, and Service Provider Capital. | $1M | Seed | Nov 30, 2015 |  |

5 of 5 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Cipio Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/cipio-partners) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Yttrium](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/digitalpartners) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Iron Gate Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/iron-gate-capital) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [BayBG Venture Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/baybg) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Ironwood Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ironwood-ventures-2a2e) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [MIG Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mig-ag) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Kozo Keikaku Engineering invest in?

Kozo Keikaku Engineering invests primarily in Software, Internet of Things and Information Technology startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 5 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Kozo Keikaku Engineering last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Kozo Keikaku Engineering closed in Aug 2026. Shizune tracks 5 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?

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