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Z Venture Capital Launches 30B Yen Fund for Global Tech Investment
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Z Venture Capital Launches 30B Yen Fund for Global Tech Investment

LINE Yahoo subsidiary Z Venture Capital announces new 30B yen fund targeting media, fintech, AI and DeepTech investments globally.

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by Philip Lee

Tokyo, Japan—Z Venture Capital, a subsidiary of LINE Yahoo Japan Corporation, announced the formation of its second investment fund, ZVC No. 2 Investment Limited Partnership, which will be worth JPY 30 billion. 

The fund began operations on January 1, 2025.

The new fund will invest in LINE Yahoo's focus areas of media, commerce, fintech, and AI while expanding into DeepTech sectors, including space technology and robotics. 

Following the approach of its predecessor fund, ZVC No. 2 will invest across all stages, from seed to later stages, strengthening its global investment presence through offices in Japan, South Korea, and the United States.

In Joon Hwang, CEO of Z Venture Capital, stated that while the fund will center on internet-related businesses core to LINE Yahoo, it will emphasize AI and DeepTech investments. 

Hwang indicated the fund will primarily target seed and early-stage investments while providing follow-on funding to existing portfolio companies. 

He expressed the fund's commitment to accelerating next-generation innovation in new sectors, including the space industry and robotics.

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