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Cool Japan Fund
AddedFeb 15, 2024
UpdatedJun 28, 2026
Cool Japan Fund

Cool Japan Fund

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Tokyo-based Cool Japan Fund Inc. is an investment company, funding diverse projects and platforms across Japan.

Location
Tokyo, Tokyo, JP
Founded
2013
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Cool Japan Fund Inc., based in Tokyo, focuses on investing in diverse projects and platforms throughout Japan. The firm typically engages in Series E investment rounds, supporting initiatives such as selling platforms, overseas market supply chains, and regional enterprise support projects.

Notable portfolio companies include Tastemade, which has raised $35 million. Cool Japan Fund is known for its strategic investments aimed at promoting Japanese culture and businesses globally. The firm provides unique value-add services by leveraging its extensive network and expertise to help portfolio companies expand internationally.

Cool Japan Fund - Portfolio Snapshot

Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages

Total Investments1
Current Portfolio Count1
Total Portfolio Exits0

Top Investment Stages

Series E1 (100.0%)

Stage Mix

Series E 100%

Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.

Recent Investments

Tastemade logo

Tastemade

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Cool Japan Fund - Classification

Also Known As
  • Cool Japan Fund, Inc.
NAICS
  • 520000Finance and Insurance
  • 523000Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
  • 523900Other Financial Investment Activities
  • 523990All Other Financial Investment Activities
  • 523999Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities
SIC
  • 6700Holding And Other Investment Offices
  • 6790Miscellaneous Investing
  • 6799Investors, Not Elsewhere Classified
Show 6 more industry codes
NAICS
  • 525000Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles
  • 523910Miscellaneous Intermediation
  • 523940Portfolio Management and Investment Advice
SIC
  • 6000Depository Institutions
  • 6720Investment Offices
  • 6722Management Investment Offices, Open-end