Our Purpose

Enhancing
the Future

We are enhancing the future of Information and Culture

Our Mission

We back founders
who create next industries

Our Value

TGVP enhances startup value through three important levers

Experience

Experienced investment professionals & management / business development experts.

Global Network

Directly with more than 20,000 TOPPAN customers and more than 150 offices worldwide.  Indirectly, a broad network of global co-investment VC partners and multi-national corporate strategic partners

Customers

Generate startup revenue by TOPPAN directly using products & services; Referring startup products & services to TOPPAN’s global network

Fund Overview

TGVP FUND I. LP

Investment Targets

Mainly seed to expansion stage startups that focus on Sustainability (SX) and Digital Transformation (DX)

Geography

Mainly in the U.S.

Investment

・Typical initial seed investment of $500K ‐ $1MM 
・Reserves for follow-on investments
・Ability to lead or follow

Limited Partner

TOPPAN Inc.

The purpose of TGVP

TGVP mission is to generate both financial and strategic returns

Financial return

A key driver for TGVP investments

Strategic return

Beneficial for both the startup company and TOPPAN

Investment keywords

Investment targets are startups that are transforming the industry with Digital or Sustainable technologies.

DX

Digital Transformation

SX

Sustainable Transformation

Key investment considerations

Market

Right timing to capture markets

Technology

Have the MOAT against competitors

Team

Work with a high-quality entrepreneurial team that can execute strategy

Valuation

Maximize potential for attractive return on capital invested

Value Add Opportunity

Think how we can add value to portfolio company utilizing our team's expertise and Toppan's Network

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