WELCOME TO ISRAEL JAPAN FUND
A cutting-edge investment fund bridging Israel and Japan!
About Us
Israel Japan Fund is an early stage fund (Seed & A) focused on partnering with the top Japanese entrepreneurs and Israeli investors to help build companies with significant impact and presence on a global scale.
Founded in 2023, as partnership of Yuki Takazawa and Shay Hugi, aiming $10MM under management.
We Invest $150k-$500k, depending on the company's stage and our analysis. Read more About us
Sectors We Invest In
Israel Japan Fund (IJF) is an early stage venture capital fund that invests in the most innovative teams in the tech sector. Our fund is dedicated to bridging the Israeli and Japanese innovation ecosystems, and helping the two countries collaborate to create global disruptors in large sectors. We are also open to invest in other tech sectors
Who do we invest in?
How we invest?
Strategy
We invest in 4-10 startups annually, and can do re-investments if we see fit.
Check
Starting check typically ranges from USD 100K to 350K with follow-up to USD 1M
Process
We read about your company then perform due diligence and analysis then invest.
We're In
Once we're partners with your company we help you grow by using our network of partners
Local Startups
You must be a Japanese company incorporated in Japan to be eligible for investment
Early Stage
You must be in a Round A or seed or pre-seed company to be eligible for investment
Culture
We invest in people, and it is important for us to see that you have the right tools to lead
Sectors
Robotics, AI, clean energy, IoT, AR/VR, Gaming, Cloud computing, Blockchain
3 Steps For Working With Us
CONTACT
Approach us with the best pitch about your company, we would love to see your one-pager, deck, executive summary, business plan and other whitepapers, make sure we invest in your sector.
ANALYSIS
We analyze your company and define the stage and needs, to evaluate whether your startup aligns with our investment criteria, then, one of the partners will meet your CEO & CTO in person
INVEST
We then perform an internal market, technical and legal due diligence with our team of experts, and if it's all green light, we will negotiate deal terms, and after approval of the board we will invest.
Our Portfolio (As Angels)
At Israel Japan Fund, we take investments seriously. We have been investing in successful companies as angels for many years, and our track record speaks for itself.
The investments you see on this section are either our previous investments as angels or our current investments.
Partial list of our current and previous investments as angels
Our Story
Our story begins in 2003 when Yuki Takazawa and Shay Hugi met in Israel. Both were heavily involved in the online affiliate industry, and they quickly realized that they shared a passion for innovation and entrepreneurship. Together, they formed a highly successful online business that utilized cutting-edge techniques to generate significant revenue.
Over the next two decades, Yuki and Shay continued to work together on a variety of successful ventures. During this time, they also began investing in startup companies as angels and quickly found that they had a talent for identifying promising new businesses.
Yuki eventually returned to Tokyo, where he became a member of the Japanese version of the popular TV show "Shark Tank," called Tiger Funding. Through his work on the show and his own investments, he has helped fund dozens of successful companies in Japan and beyond.
Meanwhile, Shay continued to invest in startups as an angel, and one of his early investments, Nordeus, became a part of Take-Two Interactive, a billion-dollar IPO company. As they continued to invest in new ventures, Yuki and Shay realized that they had a unique opportunity to help bridge the gap between the Japanese and Israeli startup communities.
And so, they formed the Israel Japan Fund, with the goal of raising $10 million to invest in promising new startups in both countries. By combining Yuki's experience in the Japanese market with Shay's knowledge of the Israeli startup scene, they hope to identify and fund the most innovative and promising new businesses in Japan while opening the doors for Israeli investors to the fascinating and ever growing Japanese business culture.
We invite you to read more about us as a fund and as a team.
CONTACT
Israeli Office
MyTower, Bar Kochva St 4, Bnei Brak, Israel
Japanese Office
3 Chome-1-1 Kyobashi, Chuo City, Tokyo 104-0031, Japan
yuki.takazawa@israeljapan.fund
For general inquiries use the contact form.