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mint
mint is an independent venture capital firm specialized in the founding stage (pre-seed to seed). It invests in startups across all genres and supports...
mint
mint is an independent venture capital firm specialized in the founding stage (pre-seed to seed). It invests in startups across all genres and supports entrepreneurs from founding through growth, including via entrepreneur community and office programs such as FLAP. It aims to dissolve boundaries between finance and business, and between investors and entrepreneurs.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
2024
Location
Region
Asia
Country
Japan
City
Tokyo
Corporate office
Tokyo, Japan
Principals
Tomoki Shirakawa
General Partner
Keisuke Kogure
General Partner
Hironori Takeda
General Partner
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at mint?
Three general partners — Tomoki Shirakawa, Keisuke Kogure, and Hironori Takeda — lead the investment team. Shirakawa focuses on SaaS, consumer, and entertainment; Kogure on entertainment, Web3, consumer, and media. The firm also employs a principal, investment managers, and associates, but the general partners maintain a disclosed, sector-defined allocation of coverage.
What kind of non-financial support does mint provide to portfolio companies?
Mint operates a free office and community program called FLAP, connects founders to a vetted network of UI/UX designers, software engineers, branding specialists, and PR advisors, and facilitates co-creation partnerships with established corporations seeking open-innovation channels.
Which sectors does mint avoid?
Mint does not publish a negative list. However, its disclosed portfolio and partner focus areas — SaaS, consumer, entertainment, Web3, AI — suggest it has no current activity in deep tech, hardware, life sciences, or infrastructure.
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