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GREE Ventures
GREE Ventures is a Tokyo-based venture capital firm and fund of funds, focusing on early-stage technology investments in Japan and Southeast Asia. It operates as a subsidiary of GREE Holdings, investing directly in startups and backing Japanese VC funds.
Overview
What GREE Ventures does
What GREE Ventures is
GREE Ventures is a Tokyo-based venture capital firm and fund of funds, focusing on early-stage technology investments in Japan and Southeast Asia. It operates as a subsidiary of GREE Holdings, investing directly in startups and backing Japanese VC funds.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports funder and allocator 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
- Fund of Funds
- Founded
- Founded in 2010
- Approximate age
- About 16 years
- Structured capabilities
- Funder · Allocator
- Last reviewed
- May 1, 2026
Official channels
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Capability profile
GREE Ventures as a funder
Investment thesis
GREE Ventures focuses on ecosystem access and Japanese startup exposure through direct investments in seed-to-early stage companies and investments in Japanese VC funds.
Focus narrative
GREE Ventures is dedicated to investing in early-stage technology companies. Its geographical focus is on Japan and Southeast Asia, targeting innovative startups that leverage technology to create impactful solutions.
Value beyond capital
GREE Ventures adds value to its portfolio companies by leveraging the extensive network and resources of GREE Holdings. This includes access to industry expertise, strategic partnerships, and potential customer bases, enhancing growth opportunities for startups.
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Seed · Friends and Family · Angel · Accelerator · Pre-seed · Series A · Series B · Series C · Growth Equity
- Sectors
- Artificial IntelligenceSaaS & Cloud SoftwareFintechHealthcareBiotech & Life SciencesConsumerEducationReal Estate & Property TechGovTech & Civic TechClimate & Sustainability
- Regions
- Southeast Asia
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Yes
Portfolio and track record
Portfolio context
Notable portfolio companies include: Gumi: A mobile game developer known for its engaging gaming experiences. CureApp: A pioneering digital therapeutics company that develops software-based treatments. SmartNews: A popular news aggregation application that curates content from various sources.
Capability profile
GREE Ventures as an allocator
Allocator mandate
GREE Ventures operates as both a direct investor in Japanese startups and a fund-of-funds that allocates capital to Japanese venture capital funds. The organization seeks to enhance its portfolio through strategic investments in technology-driven companies.
Focus narrative
GREE Ventures is a venture capital firm that primarily invests in early-stage technology companies. The firm has a strong geographical focus on Japan and Southeast Asia, aiming to support innovative startups in these regions.
Value and partnership
GREE Ventures adds value to fund managers by providing access to a broad network within the Japanese startup ecosystem, leveraging its affiliation with GREE Holdings to enhance growth opportunities for portfolio companies.
Commitment profile
- Target fund count
- 20
Availability and engagement
- Proposal state
- Accepting
- Direct co-investment
- Yes
Mandate and fit
- Fund stages
- Seed Funds · Early Stage
- Asset classes
- Venture
- Regions
- Southeast Asia
Portfolio context
Portfolio context
GREE Ventures has notable investments in companies such as Gumi, a mobile game developer; CureApp, a digital therapeutics company; and SmartNews, a news aggregation application. Additionally, the firm plans to invest in around 20 Japanese VC funds through its GREE LP Fund JP 2.
Common questions
What to know about GREE Ventures
Upseed classifies GREE Ventures under the Fund of Funds organization type. Its current public profile includes funder and allocator capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
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Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
May 1, 2026
Known limits
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