Kintetsu Venture Partners, Inc promotes collaborative creation between startups and the Kintetsu Group, and contributes to solving social issues and further revitalizing the region.
We will work on open innovation with venture companies in a wide range of fields such as transportation, travel / leisure, distribution / food, hotels, real estate, advertising / information services, and create new businesses and new services.
We will support the growth of venture companies by utilizing all the resources of the Kintetsu Group.
Kintetsu Venture Partners is a corporate venture capital (CVC) of the Kintetsu Group, which develops various businesses related to daily life such as transportation, travel / leisure, distribution / food, hotels, and real estate, centered on the Kintetsu Railway. It was born in the moon.
We will continue to work with the goal of "creating new businesses and opening up a bright future through collaborative creation with venture companies."
And for venture companies, POC (Proof Of Concept) and POV (Proof Of Value), which play the role of a catalyst and a node with the Kintetsu Group, which develops various B to C businesses and services, and utilize their resources and assets. By providing opportunities for Value), we will take on the challenge of creating new businesses and new services together with venture companies.
Innovative ideas and cutting-edge technologies of venture companies are indispensable for the future development of society, and we would like to support the growth of venture companies in various ways.
The Kintetsu Group develops various businesses and services related to daily life, such as transportation, travel / leisure, distribution / food, hotels, and real estate. We also have many asset fields such as railway stations where businessmen, students, and tourists come and go, and commercial facilities such as Abeno Harukas.
286 stations across 2 prefectures and 3 prefectures, 501.1 km railway network, transportation personnel Approximately 527 million people annually (FY2019)
Sightseeing bus and shared bus business developed nationwide
Taxi business in major cities including Osaka and Nara
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"Kinki Nippon Tourist" and "Club Tourism" with a large number of travel fans and members
Leisure facilities such as Shima Spain Village, Kaiyukan, Ikoma Sanjo Amusement Park, and golf course
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Department stores and commercial facilities with 10 stores mainly along the railway lines such as Abeno Harukas
Eki-naka shopping mall "Time's Place" and product sales / restaurants
"KINSHO", a supermarket with 37 stores in Osaka, Nara, and Kyoto prefectures
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Miyako Hotels & Resorts, a hotel chain with 23 facilities in Japan and overseas
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Detached houses and condominiums developed and sold not only in Kansai prefectures but also in the Tokyo metropolitan area and Chubu area
Developing all housing-related businesses such as condominium business, leasing business, brokerage business, and remodeling business
Rental and management of office buildings, commercial facilities, etc.
Entering various businesses such as agriculture and energy business
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KIPS card member
Various data held in each business operated by the Kintetsu Group, etc.
(As of the end of September 2020)
(1) Efficiency and labor saving of operations required in all business fields
(2) Strengthen marketing, promotion, and communication skills in a global and ICT society
(3) Sophistication of services and enhancement of added value to meet diversifying customer needs
(1) New businesses / services and regional revitalization measures to respond to aging and population decline
(2) New business aiming to solve social issues such as environment / energy, agriculture, health / medical care
(3) New businesses created by the evolution of technology itself, such as FinTech
First, we will consider business synergies with the Kintetsu Group, and after due diligence, we will conduct internal deliberation and make investments.
Period: about two to three months
We will ask about financing needs through the development of projects by our staff, direct application from companies, and introductions from other companies.
▼After confirming the business content, we will consider whether we can expect to create business synergies with our company.
▼If we can expect to create business synergies, we will investigate financial information. If necessary, we also conduct interviews with management and founding members.
▼The examination will be conducted by our board of directors.
▼We will prepare the necessary documents for investment such as contracts and execute the investment.
Providing data integration services that maximize the value of corporate data by making full use of AI technology Founded in the United States, Silicon Valley company from Japan
Collaboration
Planning, development and operation of website multilingual solution "WOVN.io" SaaS type service that can be multilingualized in up to 40 languages without additional development
Collaboration
Providing helicopter sightseeing service, charter service and Japan's only ride-sharing service (charter shared flight) with an eye on the next-generation mobility era
Collaboration
A robotics farm that develops and popularizes "wearing robots" that reduce the physical burden on workers, including powered wear. Aiming to realize a "power barrierless society" where people can work regardless of differences in power depending on age and gender
Collaboration
As a PriceTech company that combines Price and Technology, we provide the price strategy support service "MagicPrice" based on data analysis to hotels, coin parking, highway buses, retail industry, etc.
Collaboration
Aim to improve the profitability of group businesses and improve the efficiency of pricing operations by jointly building a model of pricing strategy support services for demand forecasting by AI and dynamic pricing (price strategy that fluctuates according to supply and demand conditions).
Aiming to promote diversification of work styles and solve the shortage of workers, there is a shortage of workers and the work sharing service "Timee" that connects users who "want to work only this time" and businesses who "want to work only this time". Developed "Timee Travel," a work-sharing service that connects local businesses and young people seeking extraordinary experiences
Collaboration
Based on the idea of "creating a social infrastructure that allows diverse values to remain diverse," a service that allows you to freely choose and stay at affiliated accommodation facilities in Japan and overseas by paying a fixed monthly fee. Deploy "HafH"
Collaboration
In order to meet the new needs of living and working in any place, regardless of location, which is emerging due to changes in lifestyle and working style, we will promote cooperation between "HafH" and the transportation services developed by the group. Aiming to revitalize the region by promoting movement and consumption along the railway lines and creating related populations
Kintetsu Group Holdings Co.,Ltd. participated as a founding partner in "Plug and Play Osaka" opened in July 2020 by Plug and Play, a world-class global venture capital / accelerator, and Kintetsu Group companies. At the same time, we are promoting open innovation with domestic and overseas venture companies that have innovative technologies and ideas.
Kintetsu Venture Partners will serve as a contact point for the entire Kintetsu Group in "Plug and Play Osaka", coordinating collaboration with venture companies and other corporate partners in the accelerator program with the theme of "Smart Cities", and fostering an innovation culture for the Kintetsu Group. We hold various events for the purpose.
Plug and Play Japan official website
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