JR West Innovations Co., Ltd.
Overview
JR West Innovations is the corporate venture capital arm of the West Japan Railway Company, investing in startups from seed to later stages to create synergies with the JR West group and contribute to regional revitalization.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turing株式会社 | Apr 2024 | Early Funding | Co-investor |
| DennoKotsu Inc. | Jan 2020 | VC Round | Co-investor |
| ipoca Inc. | Dec 2016 | VC Round | Co-investor |
| JPYC Inc. | May 2026 | Series B | Co-investor |
| JPYC Inc. | May 2026 | Series B | Co-investor |
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FAQ
Where is JR West Innovations Co., Ltd. based?
JR West Innovations Co., Ltd. is headquartered in Osaka, Japan.
When was JR West Innovations Co., Ltd. founded?
JR West Innovations Co., Ltd. was founded in 2016.
How many portfolio companies does JR West Innovations Co., Ltd. have?
JR West Innovations Co., Ltd. has 24 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in JR West Innovations Co., Ltd.'s portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Turing株式会社, DennoKotsu Inc., ipoca Inc., JPYC Inc., JPYC Inc..
What was JR West Innovations Co., Ltd.'s most recent investment shown here?
JR West Innovations Co., Ltd.'s most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in JPYC Inc. in 2026.
What sectors does JR West Innovations Co., Ltd. focus on?
JR West Innovations Co., Ltd. focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Consumer & Commerce, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Real Estate & PropTech, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Crypto & Web3, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Real Estate & PropTech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Real Estate & PropTech, Consumer & Commerce, Real Estate & PropTech, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Crypto & Web3, Consumer & Commerce, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech.
What company stages does JR West Innovations Co., Ltd. focus on?
JR West Innovations Co., Ltd. typically invests at the MultiStage stage.