Japan’s Genesia Ventures closes new fund to back Asian seed

For Asia! Genesia Ventures is a Japan-based VC firm focused on backing pre-seed and seed startups in Japan, SEA, and India.

LP check. The fund is mostly backed by domestic and international institutional investors and financial institutions.

The firm says they will be more selective with the number of investments they make, so they can invest more deeply in each company.

As one of their key markets in SEA, Genesia has launched Genesia Orbit Vietnam, a founder growth platform that offers workshops, knowledge-sharing sessions, and community events for early-stage founders.

They’ve backed Vietnamese startups like:

Their investment strategy focuses on startups that can drive structural change, with their portfolio spanning sectors like healthcare, insurance, renewable energy, supply chain infrastructure, alternative credit, space transportation, and more.