Coolwater Capital
Coolwater Capital, often referred to as the “Y Combinator for emerging venture capital funds,” has partnered with the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) to bring its program to the Japanese venture capital ecosystem.
Over the last five years, Coolwater has built the most successful accelerator for emerging funds in the United States, having launched over 200 venture capital funds with an 89% success rate, helping almost 9 of every 10 firms get into business when launching a new fund. These venture capital funds in the United States have raised over $3B USD, and over 50 of these funds have already raised follow-on funds. Coolwater is now bringing this success story to Japan.
The inaugural accelerator program for emerging Japanese VC funds will launch in fall 2024. The program itself will involve several in-person sessions in Tokyo, as well as a conference in Silicon Valley, January 22, 2025.
