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Genesia Ventures

Genesia Ventures

Genesia Ventures is an independent venture capital firm founded in 2016, investing primarily at pre-seed and Seed stages in Japan, Southeast Asia and India. It combines early capital with support for hiring, organizational development, fundraising, corporate partnerships and cross-border expansion, through teams in Tokyo, Jakarta, Ho Chi Minh City and Bengaluru. Its investment approach follows structural and technological change rather than a fixed sector list. Published interests include generative AI and enterprise software, energy and advanced materials, quantum and nuclear-fusion technologies, life sciences and healthcare, alongside platforms for commerce, financial access and industrial supply chains. The firm’s Asia Origin strategy backs companies emerging from regional market needs with the potential for global impact. Its legal Japanese operator is 株式会社ジェネシア・ベンチャーズ (Genesia Ventures, Inc.); its numbered venture funds are separate investment limited partnerships.

Founded
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Type
Venture capital

Funds1

  • Genesia Venture Fund 4号投資事業有限責任組合—

    Genesia’s fourth investment limited partnership completed its final close, publicly announced May27,2026. It backs seed-stage companies in Japan, Southeast Asia and India, applying the firm’s AsiaOrigin strategy across AI, enterprise and scientific innovation. The original Japanese release reports approximately JPY18 billion, while the own English release reports USD113 million. Exact committed capital is not independently stated without rounding or currency conversion, so the amount field remains unknown. The English vehicle name is Genesia Venture Fund IV Investment Limited Partnership.

Team

Operations and support

Aero AribowoAssociate
Ai YoshidaPR Specialist
Aki ItoHR Specialist
Chika KashiwazakiHead of Brands
Elsha Eliasa KweeCountry Director of Indonesia
Hoang Thi Kim DungCountry Director of Vietnam
Kaori KitakataPortfolio & Partnership Manager
Kent KajitaniGrowth & AI Expert (published expert affiliation)
Koki MizutaniInvestment Manager
Masakuni IidaHead of Alliance & Senior Portfolio Manager
Michiko KohyamaHead of Impact
Naoki KurosakiInvestment Manager
Shu SokabeInvestment Manager
Shuku YushuSenior Portfolio & Partnership Manager
Shun SagaraCountry Director of India
Soichi TajimaCEO/General Partner
Takahiro SuzukiGeneral Partner
Vo Thanh TrucOperation and Community Manager
Yuto KonoPrincipal

Co-investing

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Investments

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