Genesia Ventures

Genesia Ventures is a venture capital firm established in 2016 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, with additional offices in Jakarta, Indonesia, and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The firm specializes in seed to pre-series stage investments, with a focus on new economy sectors, including digital media, artificial intelligence, robotics, and other frontier technologies. Genesia Ventures actively invests in startups across Japan and Southeast Asia, having supported over 80 companies in various industries such as SaaS, finance, healthcare, education, and entertainment. The firm also considers follow-on investments beyond series A for its existing portfolio companies, demonstrating a commitment to nurturing innovation and growth within the Asian market.

Masami Ichinohe

Associate

Masafumi Kawai

Chief Sustainability Officer and Partner

Masafum Kawai

Partner

Mizutani Koki

Investment Manager

Masato Kono

Principal

Yuto Kono

Principal

Naoki Kurosaki

Investment Manager

Elsha Kwee

Investment Manager

Keigo Mizutani

Associate

Shu Sokabe

Associate

Takahiro Suzuki

General Partner

Soichi Tajima

General Partner

Huynh Minh Tuan

Associate

Shuku Yushu

Investment Manager

Kim Dzung Hoang Thi

Country Director of Vietnam

Past deals in Restaurants

Kamereo

Series A in 2021
Kamereo LLP operates a B2B purchasing and sourcing platform tailored for the restaurant industry in Vietnam. Founded in 2018 and based in Ho Chi Minh City, the company streamlines supply chain operations for restaurants by facilitating the discovery of new suppliers and providing tools for order tracking and payment management. Its platform serves as a marketplace, connecting restaurants with suppliers in the food and beverage sector, thereby minimizing the time spent on the ordering process. By offering well-designed order forms and analytical tools, Kamereo enables businesses to enhance efficiency and focus on customer satisfaction.

Kankak

Series A in 2020
KANKAK, Inc. owns and operates cashless and cafes . The company provides coffee, deserts, and salads. KANKAK, Inc. develops COFFEE App, a mobile order application. for placing orders.The company is based in Minato, Japan.

Kamereo

Seed Round in 2019
Kamereo LLP operates a B2B purchasing and sourcing platform tailored for the restaurant industry in Vietnam. Founded in 2018 and based in Ho Chi Minh City, the company streamlines supply chain operations for restaurants by facilitating the discovery of new suppliers and providing tools for order tracking and payment management. Its platform serves as a marketplace, connecting restaurants with suppliers in the food and beverage sector, thereby minimizing the time spent on the ordering process. By offering well-designed order forms and analytical tools, Kamereo enables businesses to enhance efficiency and focus on customer satisfaction.

BrightTable

Series A in 2018
BrightTable, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company that specializes in developing the gourmet concierge application Pecotter. Founded in February 2012, the app automates the table reservation process for users. By simply entering the restaurant name, date, time, and number of diners, Pecotter facilitates hassle-free bookings by directly contacting the restaurant to secure a reservation. This service is designed to provide convenience for food enthusiasts and socialites, enhancing their dining experience by streamlining the reservation process.
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