Organization · Venture Capital
650
650 is a global venture capital firm based in Palo Alto, Japan, and Switzerland, focusing on early-stage investments in innovative startups, particularly in sectors like AI, robotics, and fintech.
Overview
What 650 does
What 650 is
650 is a global venture capital firm based in Palo Alto, Japan, and Switzerland, focusing on early-stage investments in innovative startups, particularly in sectors like AI, robotics, and fintech.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports funder capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Venture Capital
- Founded
- Founded in 2013
- Approximate age
- About 13 years
- Structured capabilities
- Funder
- Last reviewed
- April 9, 2026
Official channels
Find 650 elsewhere
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Capability profile
650 as a funder
Investment thesis
650 is a global venture capital firm that focuses on early-stage investments in innovative startups, particularly in Japan, leveraging cross-border partnerships and operational support to drive growth.
Focus narrative
650 invests in early-stage ventures, emphasizing opportunities in sectors such as AI, robotics, fintech, mobility, and sustainability. The firm supports its portfolio companies through follow-on investments and co-investments, facilitating cross-border expansion and international partnerships, particularly targeting innovations with potential for global impact.
Value beyond capital
650 adds value to its portfolio companies by leveraging its extensive network for cross-border partnerships, providing operational support, and facilitating follow-on investments to ensure sustained growth and market expansion.
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed · Seed+ · Series A · Series A+ · Series B · Series B+ · Series C · Series C+ · Series D · Series E · Series F · Growth Equity
- Regions
- Ch · Global · Jp · United States
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Yes
Portfolio and track record
- Recorded portfolio count
- 50
- Recorded notable exits
- Lemonaid Health, Aumni, and Nervana
Portfolio context
Notable portfolio companies include Lemonaid Health, acquired by 23andMe for $400M, Aumni, acquired by JPMorgan for $400M, and Nervana, which achieved a 41x return upon acquisition by Intel. The firm has made over 50 investments in its first fund, demonstrating a strong track record.
Common questions
What to know about 650
Upseed classifies 650 under the Venture Capital organization type. Its current public profile includes funder capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
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Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
April 9, 2026
Known limits
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