# TEPCO Ventures

> TEPCO Ventures is a VC fund in Tokyo backing Energy and Retail. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Sep 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Tokyo, Japan
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Sep 2018
- Lead investor: 100%
- Last updated: Sep 2026
- Website: https://www.tepcoventures.co.jp/

TEPCO Ventures is a corporate venture capital investment arm of TEPCO Group. The company was founded in May 2018 and is headquartered in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Energy | 1 | 50% |
| Retail | 1 | 50% |
| Renewable Energy | 1 | 50% |

### Stage

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

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Genki Matsutani | Manager | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/genki-matsutani-6946 |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 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 | http://trende.jp/ |
| 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/. | $659.4K | Seed | Mar 14, 2018 | http://trende.jp/ |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Dubai Electricity and Water Authority](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/dubai-electricity-and-water-authority) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- Showa Shell Sekiyu K.K. — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does TEPCO Ventures invest in?

TEPCO Ventures invests primarily in Energy, Retail and Renewable Energy startups, most often at Seed and Series A 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 TEPCO Ventures?

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### Who are the partners at TEPCO Ventures?

The team at TEPCO Ventures includes Genki Matsutani (Manager). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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