Keio Innovation Initiative

Keio Innovation Initiative (KII), established in 2015, is a Tokyo-based venture capital firm spun off from Keio University. KII invests in early-stage startups, focusing on digital and medical healthcare sectors, with a mission to commercialize Keio University's research results and foster new industries. KII manages two funds, investing between JPY 40 million to JPY 1 billion per company, across 20 to 25 investments.

Gibo, Yuriko

Principal

Kinoshita, Shuichi

Director

Naoji Nomura

Principal

Ryo Ohtake

Principal

Yusuke Satake

Principal

Yuto Torii

Principal

Kotaro Yamagishi

CEO

Past deals in Weather

BlueWX

Series A in 2025
BlueWX is a technology company specializing in advanced weather forecast services. It leverages current research and artificial intelligence to enhance the precision of weather predictions, particularly for aviation. The company's services aim to improve safety and operational efficiency for airlines and other weather-dependent industries by providing detailed, accurate forecasts for specific flight routes and weather phenomena, such as turbulence.
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