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Japan-focused Entrepia Ventures closes two funds with $50m

US-based Entrepia Ventures has announced the closing of two funds, Entrepia Fund II and Le Fonds Entrepia Nord, with $50m. The funds will begin investing at once.

‘We believe the closing speaks to the strength of their investment platform,' said chairman Shinichi (Gene) Kawaratani.

The funds will invest in privately owned, tech-based, expansion-stage companies wishing to enter the Japanese market.

‘We plan to work with other VC funds who would like the unique “Japan link” to add value to their investments. We believe we are a natural ally for any early-stage VC funds seeking value creation in their portfolio companies through business development in Japan - in a sense, we can be their “Go-to-Japan” fund,' said Kawaratani.

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