# waypoint venture partners

> waypoint venture partners is a VC fund in Tokyo backing Drones, Automotive and Construction. See 3 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Tokyo, Japan
- Total investments: 3
- Last investment: May 2025
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- Website: https://waypoint-vp.com

Waypoint Venture Partners is an investment firm.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Drones | 1 | 33% |
| Automotive | 1 | 33% |
| Construction | 1 | 33% |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 33% |
| Home Renovation | 1 | 33% |

10 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 1 | 33% |
| Pre-Seed | 1 | 33% |
| Series A | 1 | 33% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Japan | 2 | 67% |
| United States | 1 | 33% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| KG Motors | KG Motors is an automotive firm that manufactures electric vehicles that can be moved comfortably and safely by one person. | $5.3M | Series A | May 13, 2025 |  |
| Readyly | Readyly is an agentic AI platform that helps governments and regulated organizations automate citizen and customer service across digital and voice channels. The platform deploys AI agents that can answer questions, guide users through complex processes, and execute workflows such as case intake, status updates, and service requests.Readylyintegrates with existing government and enterprise systems, including CRM, permitting, records, and communications platforms, allowing organizations to modernize service delivery without replacing their underlying infrastructure. The platform supports multilingual and accessible interactions, enabling governments and organizations to serve diverse populations at scale.Readyly is used by public sector organizations and regulated enterprises in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Europe, and is designed to meet the security, compliance, and reliability requirements of government environments. | $1.6M | Pre-Seed | Jan 01, 2025 |  |
| Digital Clamp | Digital Clamp is a construction company that specializes in renovation, estimation judgment systems, drones, and media business. | $578.4K | Seed | Aug 13, 2024 |  |

3 of 3 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [First In Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/first-in-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [BBQ Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bbq-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Context Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/context-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Dogan](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/dogan-ac72) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [DRG FUND](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/drg-fund) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Energy & Environment Investment](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/energy-environment-investment) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does waypoint venture partners invest in?

waypoint venture partners invests primarily in Drones, Automotive and Construction startups, most often at Seed and Pre-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.

### When did waypoint venture partners last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for waypoint venture partners closed in May 2025. Shizune tracks 3 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?

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 Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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