Japan

Ignite Group ("Ignite") is a venture capital firm established in Silicon Valley in 1997.
The firm has been very successful in operating IT industry focused venture capital activities. Total amount of funds under management reaches approximately \20 billion. Investors in its funds are leading US and Japanese high-technology companies and major financial institutions.

Ignite Japan K. K. ("IJ") was established as a Japanese subsidiary of Ignite in March 2000.

In Japan, IJ has joined forces with The Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Group, and conducts its investment activities through "IT2000 Investment Business Limited Liability Partnership ("IT2000") ", a VC fund co-managed by IJ and Tokio Marine Capital Co., Ltd. in the group. Furthermore, IJ has a business alliance with major companies in the US and Japan, including Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Groupand IBM Corp.

Tie-up with Tokio Marine Capital

Tie-up with the Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group

Tie-up with IBM Corporation

Ignite has been very successful in operating IT industry focused venture investment activities.
The targets are the most advanced businesses, such as software companies boasting proprietary technology, Western companies hoping to enter the Japanese and/or Asian markets, and high-tech companies targeting both the US and Japan as the markets.

IJ investment team is composed of professionals with unique experiences in managing and investing in U.S. and Japanese high-tech companies. After investments are made, a partner becomes in charge of the portfolio company, and provides hands-on support in corporation with other members. Maximizing each partner's experience, IJ provides hands-on support to portfolio companies including strategic guidance, key staff recruiting, introduction of business partners, and supporting follow-on financings.

Combining the original business idea created by the founders of a venture company with the abundant experiences possessed by IJ's partners, IJ aims to facilitate venture businesses to achieve faster and more certain growth. IJ not only holds a stake in a venture business, but it also aims to play a role as a partner to enhance its corporate value.