Toshiba and Classiq
Toshiba Digital Solutions Corporation (Toshiba Digital Solutions) and Classiq Technologies Ltd. (Classiq) signed a technology collaboration agreement in the gate-based
From our base in the heart of Tokyo, GiTV bridges Japan’s manufacturing heritage with leading deep‑tech ventures from around the world. Anchored in the Chiyoda district, we sit at the intersection of industry and innovation, backed by major Japanese corporations and supported by strong networks in Europe, the United States and Israel, we invest in early stage, deep tech start-ups.
Our focus on early‑stage, high‑impact technologies allows us to drive green (GX), social (SX) and digital (DX) transformations within Japan’s corporate ecosystem while guiding global founders into this unique market.
At GiTV, we are Bridge Builders. We champion visionary founders who push technological boundaries and aspire to scale globally. Our mission is to invest early and act as a bridge between their breakthrough innovations and Japan’s industrial titans, creating strategic collaborations that accelerate decarbonisation and industrial transformation. By aligning deep‑tech entrepreneurs with the needs and resources of leading Japanese corporations, we catalyse high‑impact ventures that reshape industries and advance a sustainable future.
We have extensive experience establishing tech collaborations in Japan, guiding startups through this unique business environment and creating meaningful partnerships.
Our strong backing by top Japanese corporations enables us to connect startups with strategic partners looking to integrate cutting‑edge innovation into their operations.
We seek startups poised to revolutionize traditional industrial sectors, redefining industry standards through advanced technology.
We work closely with our portfolio companies to integrate breakthrough technologies into Japan’s manufacturing and industrial sectors, helping to reduce emissions and support national decarbonization and net‑zero initiatives.
At GiTV, our commitment goes beyond investment—we collaborate with founders to shape the future of industry and technology.
GiTV’s GX Fund:
Climate Tech & Deep Tech Innovation for Decarbonization and Circular Economy
Our second fund targets deep tech climate technologies that accelerate Japan’s green transformation. Main themes include:
Low‑carbon materials, circular production processes and supply‑chain traceability
Real-time emissions monitoring and AI optimization
Energy‑efficient factories, waste‑heat recovery and AI‑driven industrial optimization
Renewables, energy storage, hydrogen value chain, and electrification solutions
CCUS, direct air capture and blue carbon solutions
Next-generation EV, advanced battery technology, and Autonomous Driving solutions
Toshihisa Adachi is the President and Chief Executive Officer of GiTV VC. He has been a leader in Japan’s venture‑capital industry for more than two decades. Before co‑founding GiTV, Mr. Adachi served as President and Partner at Itochu Technology Ventures Inc. since May 2002, where he built one of Japan’s most successful corporate venture funds. Drawing on more than 15 years of investment and board experience, he heads GiTV’s strategy and operations, leveraging deep networks with industrial corporations and technology entrepreneurs to identify promising deep‑tech startups and guide them into the Japanese market
Kino Kinoshita (Tsuyoshi Kinoshita) is the Co‑Founder and Managing Partner of GiTV. He brings a rare blend of technology management and corporate‑finance expertise to the fund. Mr. Kino previously served as CTO at Cisco Japan and gained rich experience in Silicon Valley business development. He later became CFO of the publicly listed company Ubitec, providing him with hands‑on knowledge of capital markets and corporate governance. At GiTV he oversees fund management and works closely with Japanese corporates and global founders to structure strategic investments and partnerships
Yonatan Beck is a General Partner at GiTV and leads the firm’s activities in Europe and Israel. He has a background as a serial entrepreneur and venture investor, serving on the boards of several Israeli startups. He also heads the Denso Israel Innovation Lab, where he helps the automotive giant scout and integrate cutting‑edge technologies. At GiTV he focuses on sourcing breakthrough startups in fields such as AI, robotics, advanced materials and clean energy and future mobility, and facilitating collaborations between these ventures and Japanese industrial partners
