Kyoto University of the Arts
VC Fund
Kyoto, Japan
Kyoto University of the Arts is a VC fund in Kyoto focused on Gaming and Agriculture. Kyoto University of Art and Design is one of leading art and design universities in Japan and has the highest number of students among domestic art schools at the undergraduate and graduate schools (including correspondence education). The university is located in the north-east area of Kyoto city, near historical cultural sites such as Ginkakujitemple, Manshu-in temple, Shisen-do temple, and Shugaku-in Imperial Villa. Excluding the field of music, the university covers almost all areas of art and design, including graphic design, animation, manga, film, fashion design, jewelry design, interior design, architecture design, landscape design, performing arts, fine arts, among others. In the school’s 37 years of history, many graduates have gone on and actively contributed to their areas of art and design both in and outside of Japan.
- Total investments:
- 3
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 0%
Last updated:
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Industries Kyoto University of the Arts invests in
Stages Kyoto University of the Arts invests in
Countries Kyoto University of the Arts invests in
Round sizes
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
Round size
- Seed
- $408k–$2.1M
Investment Focus
Industry
- Gaming 1 (33%)
- Agriculture 1 (33%)
- Video Games 1 (33%)
- Machine Learning 1 (33%)
- Food and Beverage 1 (33%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Shochoku Tokuyama
Founder
|
Founder | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Takashi Niwa
Professor
|
Professor | Total investments: 0 | Find email |
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| miibo is an AI construction platform that allows businesses to develop conversational AI bots for their products and websites. | $407.7K / Seed / Dec 06, 2023 | ||
| Neighbor is a metaverse game developer that specializes in Fortnite. | $1.5M / Seed / Nov 16, 2023 | ||
| Ukka is a Creating the ideal form of food and agriculture. | $2.1M / Seed / Nov 15, 2022 |
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FAQ
What does Kyoto University of the Arts invest in?
Kyoto University of the Arts invests primarily in Gaming, Agriculture and Video Games startups, most often at Seed stage. Most of the 3 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Japan. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What round sizes does Kyoto University of the Arts invest in?
Kyoto University of the Arts typically joins rounds of $408k–$2.1M at Seed. These are whole funding-round sizes, not Kyoto University of the Arts's own check, which is rarely disclosed: the 10th–90th percentile of the confirmed public funding rounds Kyoto University of the Arts took part in.
How do I contact Kyoto University of the Arts?
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Who are the partners at Kyoto University of the Arts?
The team at Kyoto University of the Arts includes Shochoku Tokuyama (Founder) and Takashi Niwa (Professor). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
Is Shizune's investor data accurate?
Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Nov 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.
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