# Showa Shell Sekiyu K.K.

> Showa Shell Sekiyu K.K. is a VC fund backing Energy and Renewable Energy. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Sep 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Tokyo, Japan
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Oct 2018
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Sep 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/%E6%98%AD%E5%92%8C%E3%82%B7%E3%82%A7%E3%83%AB%E7%9F%B3%E6%B2%B9%EF%BC%88%E6%A0%AA%EF%BC%89/
- Website: http://www.showa-shell.co.jp

Showa Shell Sekiyu K.K. is a VC fund in Tokyo focused on Energy and Renewable Energy. Showa Shell Sekiyu provides energy solutions, gas, and fuel.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Energy | 2 | 100% |
| Renewable Energy | 2 | 100% |
| Retail | 1 | 50% |
| Smart Home | 1 | 50% |
| Energy Efficiency | 1 | 50% |

6 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series A | 1 | 50% |
| Series B | 1 | 50% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Misao Hamamoto | COO-Energy Solutions Business & Executive Officer | 1 | — |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Enechange | Tokyo-based Enechange, the company offering an energy price comparison site under the same name .They are disseminating information on electricity and energy, useful electricity savings and savings right now, in order to liberalize the electricity in 2016.Enechange.Jp/try/detail Let's now begin the power company to choose in! Themiddle person is a graduate student intern! I am studying every day. | $8M | Series B | Oct 24, 2018 |  |
| Trende | TRENDE is an online renewable energy retailer selling electricity to residential customers in Japan via its Ashita Denki (https://ashita-denki.jp/) and Hot Denki (https://hotdenki.jp) service websites. TRENDE expects its Ashita Denki and Hot Denki services to accelerate the widespread adoption of solar power in Japan. Atwhich point, the company aims to leverage blockchain technology to create a peer-to-peer (P2P) marketplace for producers and consumers of renewable energy. Investors include Tokyo Electric Power, Itochu, Idemitsu Showa Shell and Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA). The company is led by serial entrepreneurs, Jeffrey Char and Tadatoshi Senoo and takes an environmentally responsible approach to provide consumers with clean and affordable energy. For more information, please visit http://trende.jp/. | $6.5M | Series A | Sep 26, 2018 |  |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [B Dash Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/b-dash-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Daiwa Securities Group](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/daiwa-securities-group) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Dubai Electricity and Water Authority](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/dubai-electricity-and-water-authority) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Energy & Environment Investment](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/energy-environment-investment) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- Hokuriku Electric Power Company — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- Looop — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Showa Shell Sekiyu K.K. invest in?

Showa Shell Sekiyu K.K. invests primarily in Energy, Renewable Energy and Retail startups, most often at Series A and Series B 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 Showa Shell Sekiyu K.K.?

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### Who are the partners at Showa Shell Sekiyu K.K.?

The team at Showa Shell Sekiyu K.K. includes Misao Hamamoto (COO-Energy Solutions Business & Executive Officer). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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