Z Venture Capital provides investments at all stages, focusing on supporting startups from seed through to initial public offerings (IPOs). Self-described as having strong ties with Z Holdings for business synergy.

Z Venture Capital

Z Venture Capital | 765 followers on LinkedIn. Z Venture Capital (ZVC) serves as the corporate venture capital arm of LY Corporation. Established in 2021 through the merger of YJ Capital and LINE Ventures, ZVC is strategically positioned with offices in Tokyo, Seoul, and San Francisco. 

We actively invest across Japan, Korea, the United States, and Southeast Asia.

US Investment at Z Venture Capital

Sungjoon Park

Partner at Z Venture Capital

James Lim

VC @ Z Venture Capital

Daniel Song

Venture Capital & Corporate Development @ Tech Sector

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💡 We’re excited to share that Daniel Song from Z Venture Capital will be attending the Singapore FinTech Festival from November 6th to 8th. This premier event brings together global fintech innovators, leaders, and investors to explore the future of financial technology. Daniel looks forward to engaging in insightful discussions, discovering innovative solutions, and connecting with potential partners. If you’re attending, reach out—we’d love to connect! #SingaporeFintechFestival #ZVC #Fintech #Innovation

🚀 We’re thrilled to announce Z Venture Capital 's latest investment in Hopae , led by our very own Julie Seo ! 🌐 Hopae is reshaping identity verification, making secure, decentralized ID verification as easy as a few lines of code. With Ace Shim at the helm—creator of Korea’s COOV COVID-19 pass and a member of the OpenWallet Foundation —Hopae is primed to lead the way in digital identity solutions. Kudos to Ace and the Hopae team! Here’s to a future of safe, seamless digital identities. Check out the blog article in the comments below! #ZVC #Hopae #DigitalIdentity #Innovation #Investment

📢 Z Venture Capital is thrilled to announce our investment in Finfra , led by Janice Jihye Sa ! 🎉 Finfra just hit TWO major milestones: a strategic partnership with Tyme and a $2.5 million funding round led by Cento Ventures , with participation from Accion Venture Lab , Hustle Fund , FIRSTPICK , Matiss Ansviesulis and Z Venture Capital . This partnership brings Finfra’s embedded lending infrastructure to Indonesia, unlocking new financing opportunities for SMEs. With doubled gross profit YoY and a growing client base, Finfra has raised $4.3 million to date, delivering over $65 million in credit to underserved Indonesian businesses. Congratulations to Markus Prommik , Reinis Simanovskis , and the entire Finfra team for this exciting progress. Onward and upward! 🌱 Link to the article in the comments!

On October 17th, we teamed up with East Ventures and Skyland Ventures to host "Angel Scramble." This event connects entrepreneurs, angel investors, and VCs for quick 15-20 minute fundraising consultations and business discussions, helping build meaningful connections and boost the startup ecosystem. This time, 5 angels and about 40 entrepreneurs joined us. Each angel had the chance to meet with 7 founders. We want to give a special shoutout to our amazing angel investors: 荒井 邦彦 (President & CEO, Strike) Yusuke Sato (CEO, STORES) Mizuki Nakajima (VP, coly) Akinori Harada (GP, Coalis / Former CSO, DeNA) Masayoshi Park (CEO, Bascule) Between the sessions, we had meeting tables with VCs from East Ventures, Skyland Ventures, and ZVC, and even hosted a spontaneous networking lunch where everyone could connect further. We’re excited to keep hosting events like Angel Scramble to strengthen the startup ecosystem and get more angel investors and entrepreneurs involved. A big thank you to everyone who participated! #AngelScramble #StartupEcosystem #AngelInvestors #Entrepreneurs #VentureCapital #EastVentures #SkylandVentures #ZVentureCapital #Networking #Innovation

We’re excited to share that k-ID , a groundbreaking startup focused on protecting children and teens in online games, is hosting its first event in Japan! As safety concerns grow for game companies worldwide, k-ID is stepping up with innovative solutions to keep young players safe. After raising $45M in Series A funding from Andreessen Horowitz, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and Z Venture Capital , k-ID has been making waves in the tech world. Join k-ID Co-founder & CEO Kieran Donovan and our very own Chihiro Kameoka for a panel discussion on the challenges and solutions facing the international gaming industry, covering key topics like privacy risks and compliance technology. 🗓 Event Date: November 7, 2024 📍 Venue: LODGE, Garden Terrace Kioicho ☀ Registration Link: https://lu.ma/66msopt5 Don’t miss this chance to see how k-ID is leading the way in gaming safety! #GamingSafety #TechInnovation #kID #ZVentureCapital #JapanEvent

We’re excited to announce that Daniel Song from Z Venture Capital will be attending the Tech in Asia Conference in Jakarta on October 23-24! The conference is one of Indonesia’s largest tech events, bringing together startups, investors, and industry leaders. If you’re attending, feel free to connect with Daniel to discuss innovation, investment opportunities, and the future of the tech ecosystem in the region. Looking forward to engaging with the vibrant community of tech innovators and changemakers! #TechInAsia #Innovation #VentureCapital #ZVentureCapital #Startups

We’re excited to announce our investment in mov Inc., the company behind Kutikomi, a platform that simplifies managing and analyzing customer reviews. The deal was led by Chihiro Kameoka from Z Venture Capital As reviews play an increasing role in purchase decisions, businesses need efficient ways to manage them across platforms. Kutikomi offers the largest integration with review platforms in Japan, providing centralized, real-time management and valuable insights. We look forward to partnering with CEO Watanabe and exploring synergies with the LINE Yahoo Group to drive retail transformation in Japan! #ZVC #Investment #RetailTech #DigitalTransformation #mov

Proud to announce that Janice Jihye Sa from Z Venture Capital will be speaking at the "2024 Early Startup Investors & Accelerators Summit." She'll share ZVC’s perspective on global investments and early-stage innovation. Looking forward to insightful discussions with fellow investors and startup founders! #VentureCapital #StartupInvesting #EarlyStage #Accelerators #StartupEcosystem #ZVC

We recently hosted ZVC Connect Vol.2, an exciting event designed to spark collaboration and co-creation between startups and the LY Corporation Group. Five innovative startups - Admel, Counterworks, Stand Technologies, PickYou, and Mov.am —delivered 8-minute pitches to representatives from various LINE Yahoo divisions, alongside group companies like SoftBank and ZOZO. Key media outlets including Diamond, Toyo Keizai, Nikkei, and Forbes also attended, helping to amplify the event’s impact. The evening concluded with a vibrant networking session, encouraging direct discussions on potential collaborations. At ZVC, we’re dedicated to building connections that drive innovation, linking dynamic startups with Japan’s largest tech company through ZVC Connect. #ZVCConnect #Collaboration #Startups #Innovation #LINEYahoo #SoftBank #ZOZO #Entrepreneurship #TechEcosystem #BusinessGrowth

On September 27th, Z Venture Capital 's esteemed CEO, Mr. In Joon Hwang had the honor of serving as a judge at Sun Frontier Real Estate's "FRONTIER PITCH TOKYO for Startups 2024." Alongside an esteemed panel that included Mr. Saito, President of Sun Frontier Real Estate, and Mr. Akaura, former JVCA Chair and Incubate Fund General Partner, eight incredible startup finalists delivered outstanding presentations. The first-place winner, FRD Japan, Co. ., was awarded an office space valued at 10 million yen, and we were truly impressed by the innovation and potential of all the finalists. At ZVC, we are committed to supporting and energizing the startup community, and we’re excited to continue fostering growth and innovation in this space! #ZVC #FrontierPitchTokyo #Startups #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #VentureCapital #StartupEcosystem #Community

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