Firms

Coral Capital

Coral Capital

coralcap.co

Tokyo-based venture capital firm investing across seed through growth stages in companies in Japan and globally that can contribute to Japan’s next generation of businesses. Its investments span enterprise software, AI, fintech, semiconductors, fusion energy, robotics, aerospace and biotechnology. Coral combines capital with recruiting support, a founder community, investor introductions and operating knowledge. Its team traces its first fund to 500 Startups Japan in 2016; Coral Capital IV closed in May 2024 with ¥25 billion for seed-to-Series C investments and continued backing of companies funded by its earlier vehicles.

Founded
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Type
Venture capital

Funds1

  • Coral Capital IV, L.P.¥25B

    Fourth flagship fund, established in April 2024 and announced at an oversubscribed first and final close in May 2024 with approximately ¥25 billion, exceeding its ¥20 billion target. It backs seed-to-Series C companies with planned investment amounts of ¥50 million–¥3 billion per company, including continued investments in promising companies from earlier Coral funds. Its ten-year term can be extended up to fourteen years. The firm invests across software, AI and deep technology including robotics, fusion and biotechnology. Firm-wide ¥60 billion AUM is separate from this fund’s commitments.

Team

Operations and support

Asami SaekiCommunity Director
Ayumi IwamotoPartner
Chihiro YoshinagaExecutive Assistant
Chikatomo HodoAdvisor
Haruna KatayamaSenior Associate
Iku SakonFund Operations Associate
James RineyFounding Partner & CEO
Kenichi TakahashiFinance Manager
Kyoko KobayashiExecutive Assistant
Mizuki NakamuraSenior Operations Associate
Naoki AoyagiAdvisor
Naoki John YoshidaPartner
Rie YanoPartner
Ryo TsudaVP of Ecosystem
Ryotaro IshikawaHead of DPI
Satoru MasudaContent Lead
Tiffany KayoPrincipal
Yohei SawayamaFounding Partner
Yohei ShirataTalent Manager

Co-investing

Khosla Ventures
137 Ventures
  • Ramp$— · 2025-11-17
  • Ramp$3.8B · Unknown date
1789 Capital
  • Ramp$— · 2025-11-17
  • Ramp$3.8B · Unknown date
8VC
  • Ramp$— · 2025-11-17
  • Ramp$3.8B · Unknown date
Avenir
  • Ramp$— · 2025-11-17
  • Ramp$3.8B · Unknown date

Investments

$2M2026-03-17RutenCoral Capital
$—2025-11-17RampLightspeed, 137 Ventures, Definition, Avenir, BoxGroup, Lux Capital, D1 Capital Partners, Alpha Wave Global, Anti Fund, 8VC, Robinhood Ventures, Iconiq Capital, LLC, Coral Capital, Stripes, Sands Capital, Khosla Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners, Thrive Capital, Founders Fund, 1789 Capital, T. Rowe Price, General Catalyst, Emerson Collective, Soma Capital, Sutter Hill Ventures, Coatue Management LLC, GIC, Glade Brook Capital Partners, Definition Capital, GIC Private Limited
$—2022-06-09TeraWatt TechnologyKhosla Ventures, Temasek Holdings (Private) Limited, Coral Capital, Scrum Ventures, JAFCO Group Co., Ltd.
$3.8BUnknown dateRamp137 Ventures, Definition, Avenir, Lux Capital, D1 Capital Partners, 8VC, Robinhood Ventures, Iconiq Capital, LLC, Coral Capital, Stripes, Sands Capital, Khosla Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners, Thrive Capital, Founders Fund, 1789 Capital, General Catalyst, GIC, Definition Capital, GIC Private Limited