Keio Innovation Initiative

Keio Innovation Initiative Keio Innovation Initiative (KII) is the university VC established by Keio University, one of Japan's most prestigious private institutions, with ¥35B (approximately $235M) in total AUM. The latest fund, KII3 (2023 vintage), targets ¥20B for social issues, regenerative medicine, and AI. The firm's mandate is explicitly deep tech: "Impact-oriented VC that Transforms Society through Deep Tech," investing in startups providing solutions based on new scientific knowledge. T