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Strategic Incubation Partners
Strategic Investment Partners (SIP) is a venture capital firm investing in early-stage ventures primarily in Japan and Asia. They have made 21 investments.
Overview
Strategic Investment Partners (SIP) is a venture capital firm investing in early-stage ventures primarily in Japan and Asia. They have made 21 investments. Their most recent investment was in Japan Blue Energy via an unattributed venture capital round on January 1, 2019.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
1996
Location
Region
Asia
Country
Japan
City
Tokyo
Corporate office
Tokyo, Japan
Principals
Justin Tarkett
代表パートナー
Shigeki Saito
代表パートナー
Takamichi Hamada
代表パートナー
Daiji Yamanaka
取締役
James Kelly
取締役
Yosuke Nakano
社外監査役
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at SIP?
Representative partners Justin Tarkett, Shigeki Saito, and Takamichi Hamada lead the firm. Tarkett and director James Kelly provide English-language and US-market connectivity, while Hamada's domestic recognition — he received the Order of the Sacred Treasure in 2021 — reflects deep institutional relationships in Japan.
Does SIP participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
The firm's disclosed activity shows only direct equity investments, including series A and series B rounds in companies like Realtime Robotics and Seurat Technologies. There is no public evidence of fund-of-fund commitments.
What investment stages does SIP typically target?
SIP targets early-stage through late-stage venture, covering seed, start-up, and expansion rounds. Specific disclosed rounds include a Series A in Realtime Robotics and a $21 million Series B in Seurat Technologies.
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