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Yitu Capital
Yitu Capital is a Japan-focused investment firm bridging smart capital to Japan's innovations. Founded in 2020, it focuses on private investments in innovative...
Yitu Capital
Yitu Capital is a Japan-focused investment firm bridging smart capital to Japan's innovations. Founded in 2020, it focuses on private investments in innovative Japanese companies that converge technology, entertainment and creativity. Its businesses include direct investment in technology startups, fund investment into Japanese VC/PE funds, and investment advisory.
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
2020
Location
Region
Asia
Country
Hong Kong
City
Central
Corporate office
Central, Hong Kong
Additional offices
18F Ebisu Garden Place Tower, Ebisu 4-20-3 Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Principals
Dongao Yan
Partner
Xiaoling Yu
Partner
Sameshima Taku
COO
Victor Wan
Investment Manager
Rick Cai
Advisor
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Does Yitu Capital invest directly in operating companies, or only through funds?
Yitu Capital invests both directly in private Japanese companies and as a limited partner in Japanese VC/PE funds. Its direct-investment portfolio disclosed on its website includes companies in OLED emitting materials, clinical-stage biopharma, online funeral-services SaaS, fintech, a trading-card-game marketplace, satellite propulsion R&D, short-distance mobility, and traditional machiya hospitality.
What fund commitments has Yitu Capital made?
Yitu selects Japanese VC and PE managers across the risk spectrum. The firm cites commitments to an early-stage venture capital firm it describes as Japan's most active seed investor, an emerging 'Japan to Global' venture firm, two mid-market buyout funds — including one established by an experienced team partnering with Farallon Capital — and a leading Japanese private equity platform active across buyouts, PIPEs, and renewables.
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