waypoint venture partners
Est. dry powder
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Not reported
AUM
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Not reported
Latest fund
$3.5M
waypoint venture partners I
Est. cheque size
$100K–
From fund sizes
Deals, last 12 months
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Not reported
About waypoint venture partners
waypoint venture partners, formerly known as Updraft Capital Partners, is a Japan-based private equity firm involved in venture capital investments. The firm focuses on seed-stage investments in Japan, primarily targeting domestic startups. It invests across a broad range of themes, including urban development, industrial sustainability, and personal empowerment, spanning sectors such as infrastructure, healthcare, business services, construction, real estate, logistics, manufacturing, education, financial services, and retail.
- Type
- Venture Capital Firm
- Headquarters
- Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- Stages
- SeedSeries AVenture DebtEarly Stage
- Est. cheque size
- $100K–$173K
- Sectors
- Diversified
- Regions
- Asia
- Strategies
- Seed
Where they invest
From deals and portfolio companies on record
Most frequent rounds
- Seed1
- Series A1
- Venture Debt1
Across 3 deals
Portfolio sectors
- Automobiles, Other Vehicles & Parts1
- Construction1
Across 2 companies
Portfolio countries
- Japan2
Across 2 companies
Recent investments
Newest 3 of 3
- Series A$5.3M
KG Motors Inc.
May 2025 · Series A
- Seed$590K
Digital Clamp Co., Ltd.
Aug 2024 · Seed
- Venture Debt$1M
KG Motors Inc.
Oct 2023 · Venture Debt
Offices
1 location
- Tokyo, Tokyo, JapanHQ
Questions about waypoint venture partners
How much does waypoint venture partners invest per deal?
Based on the size of its funds, waypoint venture partners writes estimated cheques of $100K–$173K. Lead cheques usually sit at the top of that range and follow-on cheques lower.
What stages does waypoint venture partners invest in?
waypoint venture partners has invested at Seed, Series A, Venture Debt and Early Stage. Its most frequent rounds on record are Seed, Series A and Venture Debt.
What has waypoint venture partners invested in recently?
Recent investments include KG Motors Inc., Digital Clamp Co., Ltd. and KG Motors Inc..