What is the latest disclosed fund or capital base?

Sozo Ventures III, 2021 vintage; size undisclosed in reviewed sources.

What remains undisclosed?

Fund size, check range, ownership, lead behavior, reserves, decision timing and a dedicated founder intake route remain undisclosed.

Sozo Ventures

Undisclosed. · seed, series-a, series-b, growth, pre-ipo · US, Japan and global companies expanding into Japan

US–Japan venture firm investing from seed to pre-IPO and providing a structured Japan-market readiness and expansion platform to category-leading technology companies.

Tier 2 · ranked #78growthjapan

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Key facts

Fund size	Sozo Ventures III (2021); size undisclosed
Stage	seed, series-a, series-b, growth, pre-ipo
Typical first check	Undisclosed.
Sectors	enterprise, consumer, fintech, software, deep-tech
Geography	US, Japan and global companies expanding into Japan
Status	unknown

Always confirm on the official page before applying — dates and terms change.

Background

Sozo publishes rich founder-support evidence, leadership profiles, stages and a high-signal portfolio, while vehicle economics and checks remain private. JIC's official LP announcement verifies Sozo Ventures III and its 2021 vintage without forcing an unsupported fund size.

How the application really works

No dedicated founder application form was confirmed. Use the public contact surface or seek an introduction to the relevant managing director, with a clear Japan expansion thesis.

Tips

Explain why Japan is strategically material, not merely an extra market.
Show readiness for the firm's staged market-entry program.

Watch out for

Assuming Sozo only invests at late stage; the current site states seed to pre-IPO.
Quoting a fund size not present in the reviewed sources.

Track record

Official portfolio includes Zoom, Twitter/X, Coinbase, Square, Palantir, Fastly and MongoDB.
Founder testimonials describe concrete Japan market-entry support.

No comparable selection rate is published.

Investment thesis

Back category-leading technology companies and accelerate their Japan/Asia expansion through a staged readiness and operating platform.

How to reach them

Seek an introduction to the managing director aligned with stage and Japan expansion.

Notable portfolio

ZoomCoinbaseSquarePalantirFastlyMongoDB

Frequently asked questions

What stage does the firm invest at?: Seed to pre-IPO.
What is the latest disclosed fund or capital base?: Sozo Ventures III, 2021 vintage; size undisclosed in reviewed sources.
What check size does it write?: Undisclosed.
Where does it invest?: US, Japan and global companies expanding into Japan
How can a founder approach the firm?: No dedicated founder application form was confirmed. Use the public contact surface or seek an introduction to the relevant managing director, with a clear Japan expansion thesis.
What remains undisclosed?: Fund size, check range, ownership, lead behavior, reserves, decision timing and a dedicated founder intake route remain undisclosed.

Related venture funds

SV Angel200,000–200,000 USD · US, Global selectively Source Code CapitalUndisclosed. · China, with selective global exposure Third Rock VenturesNot publicly disclosed in the reviewed sources. · US Sofinnova PartnersNot publicly disclosed in the reviewed sources. · Europe, US Tiger Global ManagementNot publicly disclosed in the reviewed sources. · Global SignalFireNot publicly disclosed in the reviewed sources. · US

Sources

www.sozoventures.com — Current stage range, US/Japan footprint, portfolio and founder testimonials. (checked 2026-08-10)
www.sozoventures.com/about — Readiness Stage and operating-support model. (checked 2026-08-10)
www.sozoventures.com/team — Current leadership. (checked 2026-08-10)
www.sozoventures.com/team/koichiro-nakamura — Founder/GP profile and investment record. (checked 2026-08-10)
www.j-ic.co.jp/en/news/20211224-jic-pressrelease-en — Official JIC LP announcement verifying Sozo Ventures III strategy and 2021 vintage. (checked 2026-08-10)