Organization · Venture Capital
Tachi.ai Ventures
Tachi.ai Ventures is a Tokyo-based early-stage venture capital firm focused on cross-border investments between Europe and Japan, particularly in technology-driven sectors like artificial intelligence and data analytics.
Overview
What Tachi.ai Ventures does
What Tachi.ai Ventures is
Tachi.ai Ventures is a Tokyo-based early-stage venture capital firm focused on cross-border investments between Europe and Japan, particularly in technology-driven sectors like artificial intelligence and data analytics.
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
- Structured capabilities
- Funder
- Last reviewed
- March 30, 2026
Official channels
Find Tachi.ai Ventures elsewhere
Open the official website or a supported primary organization account.
Capability profile
Tachi.ai Ventures as a funder
Investment thesis
Tachi.ai Ventures focuses on early-stage technology-driven companies, emphasizing cross-border investments between Europe and Japan, particularly in artificial intelligence and data analytics.
Focus narrative
The firm primarily invests in early-stage ventures, focusing on sectors such as FinTech, software, and information technology. Tachi.ai Ventures is particularly interested in companies that operate at the intersection of Europe and Japan, fostering cross-border collaboration and growth.
Value beyond capital
Tachi.ai Ventures adds value to its portfolio companies through strategic guidance, leveraging Mark Bivens' extensive experience in the tech ecosystem and cross-border investment opportunities. The firm provides access to a network of industry experts and potential partners in both Europe and Japan.
Terms and economics
- Typical check
- $100,000–$1,000,000
- Sweet spot
- $500,000
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed · Seed+ · Series A · Series B
- Regions
- AsiaEuropeUnited States
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Yes
Portfolio and track record
- Recorded portfolio count
- 18
- Recorded notable exits
- Kraken and Adyen
Portfolio context
Tachi.ai Ventures has a diverse portfolio that includes notable companies such as Kraken, a leading crypto exchange that achieved unicorn status shortly after investment, and Adyen, a payments infrastructure provider that went public with a significant market cap. The firm has made a total of 13 investments across various sectors, with a focus on technology-driven solutions.
Common questions
What to know about Tachi.ai Ventures
Upseed classifies Tachi.ai Ventures 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
March 30, 2026
Known limits
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