When was Japan Energy Fund founded?

Japan Energy Fund was founded in 2020.

Where is Japan Energy Fund's headquarters located?

Japan Energy Fund's headquarters is located in Chiyoda City (Japan).

What sectors does Japan Energy Fund focus on for investments?

Top sectors in Japan Energy Fund's portfolio are High Tech (1 investment) and Environment Tech (2 investments).

What stages of companies does Japan Energy Fund typically invest in?

Japan Energy Fund primarily invests in Series B and Series C stages.

Japan Energy Fund - 2026 Investor Profile, Portfolio, Team & Investment Trends

1. GHGSat

Provider of satellite-based imaging services to monitor greenhouse gas emissions. It provides users with a platform for collecting greenhouse emission data from industries. It has launched satellites that orbit the earth, measures the amount of light absorbed in specific wavelengths of light in spectroscopy, and measures gas leaks. It offers sensor-based solutions via aircraft, and the absorption of light is used to measure the concentration of gases in a specific area. It uses proprietary algorithms for predicting emission rates and detecting leakages and emission patterns.

Key facts about GHGSat

Founded Year: 2011
Location: Montreal (Canada)
Stage: Series C
Total Funding till date: $179M
Employee Count: 293 as on Aug 31, 2026
Investors: National Bank of Canada, BMO and 14 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series C, Sep 16, 2025, $*****
Highlight: Editors' Pick

2. Piclo

Operator of a digital marketplace for trading energy flexibility services. This platform connects entities that possess flexible power assets with grid operators requiring capacity management. Participants utilize the system to procure, operate, and settle services related to electricity grid constraints. The infrastructure facilitates the exchange of capacity to balance supply and demand across electrical networks.

Key facts about Piclo

Founded Year: 2013
Location: London (United Kingdom)
Stage: Series B
Total Funding till date: $16.7M
Employee Count: 26 as on Aug 31, 2026
Investors: Future Energy Ventures, Toshiba Corporation and 5 Others
Latest Funding Round: Series B, Mar 22, 2023, $*****

Japan Energy Fund has invested in GHGSat and Piclo in 2023. Its most recent first time investment was in GHGSat.

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Japan Energy Fund has made 1 investment in Series B stage with an average round size of $10.2M and 1 investment in Series C stage with an average round size of $44M.

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Japan Energy Fund has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Energy Tech, Environment Tech, Sustainability Tech, Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech and Consumer. Notably, it has invested in 2 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 2 Tech companies, 1 Marketplace company and at least 1 company focusing on Saas.

Here are Japan Energy Fund's investments by sector:

Sector	No. of Investments
Energy Tech	2
Environment Tech	2
Sustainability Tech	2
Aerospace, Maritime and Defense Tech	1
Consumer	1
Others	2

Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

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Japan Energy Fund has made most investments in Canada (1), followed by United Kingdom where it has made 1 investment.

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Japan Energy Fund has not made any investment in 2026 so far.

Here are the most recent investments by Japan Energy Fund:

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Date	Company	Location	Round Details	Round Amount	Co-Investors
Sep 07, 2023	GHGSat	Canada	Series C	4766	Fonds de solidarite FTQ [+3]
Mar 22, 2023	Piclo	United Kingdom	Series B	5862	Future Energy Ventures [+4]

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Japan Energy Fund has a team of 2 members. Japan Energy Fund's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.

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Over the past 3 years, 18 investors have co-invested in Japan Energy Fund's portfolio companies. This includes only funds.

Invested before Japan Energy Fund: Fonds de solidarite FTQ, BDC and 8 others have invested in rounds before Japan Energy Fund. There is 1 company where Fonds de solidarite FTQ has invested before Japan Energy Fund and 1 company where BDC has invested before Japan Energy Fund.
Top Co-investors of Japan Energy Fund: 5 investors entered a company along with Japan Energy Fund. These include investors like Climate Investment (1 company).
Invested after Japan Energy Fund: A total of 3 investors have invested in Japan Energy Fund's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Yaletown (1 company) and Export Development Canada (1 company).