SBI Investment

SBI Investment is the corporate venture capital arm of SBI Holdings, based in Tokyo, Japan. It funds and supports the growth of private venture companies by managing venture capital funds and attracting capital from institutional partners. The firm backs a broad range of technology-driven sectors, including artificial intelligence, blockchain, fintech, information technology, cybersecurity, e-commerce, biotechnology, life sciences, healthcare, and environmental energy. Through regional operations such as SBI Investment Korea, it engages with startups in Korea and focuses on sectors including healthcare, consumer, ICT, entertainment, information services, and manufacturing. SBI Investment aims to create value by helping portfolio companies scale, form strategic partnerships, and pursue exits via initial public offerings or acquisitions, reinforcing its role in fostering innovation and core industries in the 21st century.

Koshiro Ashizawa

Assistant Manager

Takashi Goto

Executive Vice President and Director

Ahn Jae- gwang

Director

Lee ju-hyeok

Team Leader

Hashidzume Jun

Investment Department

Yoshitaka Kitao

Chairman

Taiyo Nakamura

Manager

Tomoyuki Nii

Executive Officer and Director

Kyota Suzuki

Manager

Shohei Yamada

Deputy General Manager

InJik Yi

Managing Director and Head of Venture Investment Division I

Akira Kawamura

Deputy General Manager

Shotaro Iwano

Deputy General Manager

Past deals in Furniture

CLAS

Venture Round in 2025
CLAS, Inc. is a Japan-based company that specializes in online furniture rental and leasing services. It provides an e-commerce platform that caters to both individuals and corporations, offering rental and subscription options for furniture and home appliances. By facilitating access to essential furnishings and appliances, CLAS aims to meet the diverse needs of its customers in a convenient and flexible manner.

HOWSER

Series B in 2021
HOWSER provides furniture construction and delivery solutions through an online infrastructure based on IT technology.
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