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JAFCO Co. Ltd.

Venture capitalTokyo, Japanjafco.co.jpVerified 9 Nov 2026

JAFCO Co. Ltd. is a Japan-based venture capital and private equity firm established in 1973. It provides equity financing and hands-on business development support to companies ranging from seed and early-stage startups to buyout candidates.

StagesPre-seed · Seed · Series A · Series B+ · Growth · Buyout

Business modelB2B · B2C · B2B2C

Invests inJP

Deals recorded16 since 2010

What they invest in

Fintech AI Software and SaaS Consumer Marketplaces Health Deep tech Food Media

JAFCO engages in venture investments to drive the ongoing business growth of startups through bold investment and hands-on management involvement. source
The firm carries out buyout investments focused on growth to achieve sustainable value creation for companies entering new growth stages. source

Latest investments

All 16 dealsPRO

Company	Round	Amount	Date	Co-investors	Source
クオリプス株式会社	–	–	2021	–	Portfolio page
株式会社AVILEN	–	–	2020	–	Portfolio page
Chordia Therapeutics株式会社	–	–	2019	–	Portfolio page
株式会社ココナラ	–	–	2015	–	Portfolio page
株式会社アストロスケールホールディングス	–	–	2015	–	Portfolio page

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