LUCA Japan Completes Fundraising for U.S. Mega-Venture Investment Fund

LUCA Japan Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Keiko Sidenum, hereinafter "the Company") and its affiliated company, LUCA GP3 LLC (hereinafter "LUCA GP3"), announce the successful completion of fundraising for an investment limited liability partnership (hereinafter "the Fund") aimed at investing in late-stage, privately held U.S. companies. The fundraising was conducted in two rounds, in March and June 2026.

Overview of the Fund

The Company and LUCA GP3 established a fund targeting investments in late-stage U.S. private companies, conducting fundraising in two phases during 2026.

Two types of funds were offered to Japanese investors: yen-denominated and dollar-denominated. The dollar-denominated fund was co-sponsored through a joint GP structure via LUCA GP3, in collaboration with ZUU Inc., a company specializing in asset formation support for entrepreneurs.

The total capital commitment from Japanese investors across these funds amounts to approximately JPY 4.8 billion. Investors include institutional investors, corporations, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals, reflecting broad participation from diverse investor groups.

Investment Targets and Strategy

The Fund targets high-value, late-stage U.S. private companies, with a strategy focused on investing in a carefully selected portfolio of 12 companies.

Investment targets are global leaders in fields such as AI, space, defense, and next-generation software. While IPOs are the primary exit strategy, the Fund will also utilize secondary market sales for investments that do not reach IPO, aiming to maximize returns for investors.

Through its Singapore subsidiary, the Company has previously provided local private banks with investment opportunities in mega-ventures such as SpaceX, OpenAI, Anthropic, Perplexity, and Anduril. The Company’s transaction volume over the past two years totals approximately USD 240 million (JPY 38 billion). This Fund is designed as a diversified portfolio based on these proven investment track records.

CEO Statement

Keiko Sidenum (Representative Director, LUCA Japan Co., Ltd.)

"We are pleased to have successfully completed two fundraising rounds with strong participation from a wide range of investors. In an era where leading global technology companies are achieving significant valuation growth while remaining private—driven by rapid advancements in AI—we are proud to offer Japanese investors access to previously hard-to-reach U.S. late-stage private companies through a diversified portfolio structure. Going forward, we will continue to provide high-quality, institutional-grade alternative investment opportunities and contribute to our clients’ asset formation."

*Exchange rate: USD 1 = JPY 160 *Risks, fees, and other details available here

About LUCA Japan Co., Ltd.

LUCA Japan Co., Ltd. operates from Japan and Singapore* under the mission of delivering "institutional (professional) quality" investment opportunities. The company provides institutional-grade access to private equity, private credit, and venture capital investments for a broad range of investors in Japan, including corporations, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals, aiming to expand the reach of alternative investments. *The Singapore operations are managed by its subsidiary, LUCA SGP PTE. LTD.

Headquarters

〒100-0004

4F, Otemachi Building, 1-6-1 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo (within FINOLAB)

Representative

Representative Director: Keiko Sidenum

URL: https://www.luca.inc/

Inquiries

LUCA Japan Co., Ltd.

E-mail: [email protected]

TEL: 03-6822-2060