Kizuna Club Toyko
Community. Capital. Curiousity.
A Private Circle of Tokyo Business Leaders Interested in Technology, Entrepreneurship, and Venture Capital Investing.
Who We Are
Kizuna Club Tokyo is a private group of Japanese business leaders investing together in high-quality, global ventures. “Kizuna” (絆) means enduring bonds — of trust, friendship, and shared success. That spirit defines our group.
This is not just a fund you invest in. It’s a club you belong to.
The Club was created in partnership with Alumni Ventures, the largest VC firm for individual investors in the U.S., with 1,600+ companies backed, more than $1.5 billion raised, and a network of alumni of top U.S. schools such as Harvard, Stanford, and MIT. Alumni Ventures gains access to deals by co-investing with premier U.S. VCs like Sequoia and a16z. Together, we give members access to carefully selected, professionally managed startup investments — deals that are normally reserved for Silicon Valley insiders and large institutions.
1. Largest VC for individual investors in the U.S. based on the combination of total capital raised, number of investments, and number of investors of leading VC firms as reported by Pitchbook and other publicly available information reviewed by AV.
What You Get
Membership in Kizuna Includes
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Kizuna Fund
A professionally managed portfolio of ~15-20 startup investments, diversified across sector, geography, and stage. Alumni Ventures co-invests alongside firms like Sequoia, Khosla, and a16z. - Home
Kizuna Syndicate Access
In addition to the fund we will show members ~10 optional deals per year. Handpicked by Alumni Ventures. Free to invest or not; you decide. - Home
Events
Small-group dinners, expert-led briefings, and high-trust gatherings — both online and in person. Meet some of the founders you invest in, and join us for our annual celebratory dinner — a special occasion that Mike Collins plans to attend in person.
Why It Matters
Technology and innovation are upstream of everything and is driving the future. AI is the most profound technology of our lifetime.
This group gives you a front row view.
AV Co-Invests with Experienced Venture Firms
250+ investments with leading VCs and many with other top-quartile firms.
These leading venture firms have backed some of the most successful companies in the world.
Co-investors are shown for illustrative purposes only, do not represent all co-investors with which Alumni Ventures has invested, and are not necessarily indicative of future co-investors. The identity of a co-investor does not guarantee investment quality or performance.
How It Works
This is a club of successful executives and tech entrepreneurs. Each new member is vetted by existing members and Alumni Ventures leadership to ensure alignment and mutual trust.
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Talk With Us
Learn more about our vision and philosophy to see if it’s a fit. - Home
Review Sample Deals
Understand what you’ll see and have a chance to invest in. - Home
Decide to Join
Commit if it’s a fit.
Initial meetings are confidential and exploratory. We prioritize trust and alignment over urgency.
Email: [email protected]
Sample Alumni Ventures Deals
Kizuna members get exposure to the same kinds of companies Alumni Ventures has backed
IMPORTANT DISCLOSURE INFORMATION
The manager of the AV Funds is Alumni Ventures (AV), a venture capital firm. AV and the funds are not affiliated with or endorsed by any college or university. These materials are provided for informational purposes only. Offers of securities are made only to accredited investors pursuant to each fund’s offering documents, which describe among other things the risks and fees associated with the Fund that should be considered before investing. The funds are long-term investments that involve a substantial risk of loss, including the loss of all capital invested. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Opportunities to invest in any security (of a Fund, of AV or in a syndication offering) is not a guarantee that you will be able to invest and are subject to all terms of the specific offering. Example AV portfolio companies are provided for illustrative purposes only, do not necessarily reflect any AV fund or investor, and are not available to future investors, except potentially in the case of follow-on investments. Co-investors are provided for illustrative purposes only, do not represent all organizations with which AV co-invests, and are not necessarily representative of future co-investors. The identity of a co-investor does not guarantee investment quality or performance. Syndications are Funds that invest in a single portfolio company and involve increased risk. Contact [email protected] with questions or requests for additional information. Alumni Ventures fund offers will be limited in accordance with FIEA and applicable laws.