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GREE Ventures
GREE Ventures is a Japanese venture capital firm founded in 2020 in Tokyo, Japan.
GREE Ventures
GREE Ventures is a Japanese venture capital firm founded in 2020 in Tokyo, Japan. It operates as a subsidiary of GREE and invests in venture capital funds and early- to mid-stage startups. The company manages approximately 50 GP portfolios and has made 59 investments, including a Series A investment in Solafune on March 10, 2026.
General information
Firm type
Venture Capital
Year founded
2011
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
Asia
Country
Japan
City
Tokyo
Corporate office
Tokyo, Japan
Principals
Yoshikazu Tanaka
Founder
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
How is GREE Ventures related to the GREE gaming company?
GREE Ventures is the corporate venture and fund-of-funds investment unit of GREE, Inc., the Tokyo-listed mobile-gaming company founded by Yoshikazu Tanaka in 2004. The unit invests directly from GREE's balance sheet rather than raising third-party committed capital.
Does GREE Ventures invest as a direct VC, a fund of funds, or both?
GREE Ventures operates with a hybrid model. It makes direct early-stage equity investments in companies, particularly in Southeast Asia and India, and it also commits capital as a limited partner into external venture funds managed by regional GPs.
What geographies does GREE Ventures cover?
The firm's primary investment focus covers Japan, Southeast Asia, and India. The fund-of-funds activity is designed to supplement direct investing by capturing deal flow through local managers in markets where physical presence is limited.
What investment stages does GREE Ventures typically target?
On the direct-investment side, GREE Ventures concentrates on early-stage rounds. The corporate balance-sheet structure permits the team to hold positions through later rounds without the pressure of a traditional fund's harvest-and-return cycle.
What notable companies has GREE Ventures backed directly?
Publicly reported direct investments have included Tokopedia, the Indonesian e-commerce marketplace that later merged with Gojek to form GoTo, and Grab, the Singapore-headquartered ride-hailing and super-app platform, according to deal announcements at the time of investment.
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