DG Daiwa Ventures Completes Final Close for Fund III and Renewal of Corporate Identity
DG Daiwa Ventures (DGDV), a venture capital firm investing both domestically and internationally, has completed the final close of "DGDV Fund III E.L.P. Cayman", which targets seed and early-stage startups in Japan and abroad, at over 10 billion yen. Additionally, coinciding with the launch of Fund III, DGDV has renewed its corporate logo and will continue to dedicate itself to contributing to the expansion of the startup ecosystem as a global VC originating from Japan.
About the New Logo
As a global VC originating from Japan, DGDV has established a new logo to express respect for all first penguins involved in startups, while appealing to their strength and beauty through the motif of origami, which carries Japan's ancient traditions.
This logo change demonstrates our determination to serve as a bridge between startups and large corporations expanding from Japan to the world, and to contribute to the growth of the ecosystem.
About DGDV
DGDV is a Tokyo-based venture capital firm that primarily invests in seed and early-stage startups. While headquartered in Japan, DGDV has deeply collaborated with top global investors in North America and other regions through co-investments and co-hosted events.
Since DGDV's establishment in 2016, the company has been dedicated to nurturing cutting-edge technologies in various fields, actively investing not only in software areas such as AI and security, but also in deep tech, climate tech, robotics, and other domains regardless of region.
About Fund III
The investors in Fund III, which completed its final close at over 10 billion yen, are as follows:
Fund III Overview
- Fund Name: DGDV Fund III E.L.P. Cayman
- General Partner (GP): DG Daiwa Ventures No. 3 Co., Ltd.
- Limited Partners (LP): Domestic and international financial institutions, business corporations
- Fund Size: Over 10 billion yen
- Investment Stage: Primarily seed to early stage
- Management Period: 10 years (with extension)
Norbert Gehrke
