D4V

#Employee

#Fund

Asset Class

Venture Capital

Catalogue

Company Name Japanese

D4V

Description English

D4V LLC (Design for Ventures) is a Japanese venture capital firm that specializes in design-driven investments. They focus on startups that integrate design thinking into their business models to drive innovation and growth. D4V supports early-stage companies with a strong emphasis on design and user experience, providing funding and strategic guidance to help them scale.

Description Japanese

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EMDB (Matching)

Founded Year

2016

Founder

Tom Kelly / Makoto Takano

Founder BIO

He is the founder and chairman of D4V and also a co-founder of IDEO, which was established in 1991. He leverages IDEO�s expertise in design and business to connect D4V�s portfolio with a global network. He is the author of bestsellers such as "Creative Confidence: Unleashing the Creative Potential Within Us All" and "The Design of Business: Why Design Thinking is the Next Competitive Advantage." Mr. Takano joined Daiwa Securities after receiving his master�s degree from Waseda University and later joined Daiwa Institute of Research, Goldman Sachs Asset Management, PIMCO, Forbes Japan.

Geography

Japan

Style

Early-stage

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