# YKK AP

> YKK AP is a VC fund in Tokyo backing Software and Marketing. See 2 investments, round sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Tokyo, Japan
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Mar 2020
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ykk-ap-inc-/
- Website: https://www.ykkap.co.jp/company/english/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ykkapjapan

YKK AP is a VC fund in Tokyo focused on Software and Marketing. YKK AP has kept pace with the times and leads the way into the future.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 1 | 50% |
| Marketing | 1 | 50% |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 50% |
| Task Management | 1 | 50% |
| Product Research | 1 | 50% |

7 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Corporate Round | 1 | 50% |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 1 | 50% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Tadahiro Yoshida | CEO | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/tadahiro-yoshida |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Round size | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Tiem Factory | tiem factory is a developer of ultra-light transparent insulation material intended to be used as a thermal insulation material. The company's ultra-light transparent insulation material can be made without using supercritical dryer, enabling its clients to receive insulation material composed of air. | $186K | Venture - Series Unknown | Mar 31, 2020 | https://www.tiem.jp/ |
| Will Smart | Will Smart combines planning and development of hardware connected to the Internet, system development by cloud service. |  | Corporate Round | Feb 01, 2019 | https://willsmart.co.jp/ |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Miraidoa](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/future-venture-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- JR KYUSHU RAILWAY — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Kyoto University Innovation Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kyoto-university-innovation-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Mebuki Financial Group](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mebuki-financial-group) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Mitsubishi UFJ Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mitsubishi-ufj-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- OKAYA & CO. — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does YKK AP invest in?

YKK AP invests primarily in Software, Marketing and Manufacturing startups, most often at Corporate Round and Venture - Series Unknown 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 YKK AP?

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### Who are the partners at YKK AP?

The team at YKK AP includes Tadahiro Yoshida (CEO). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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