Impact Innovation Japan LLC

What we do

1. 2021-present:
✳ Deliver open innovation solutions for global corporations in the area of sustainability.
✳ Mentor seed-stage startups in Japan and globally.
✳ Help global AI startups enter the Japanese market.

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A Pathway to Carbon Negative Planet (Updated on Aug 27, 2025)

Strategic Partner: The Fifth Estate ‍

2.Invest in start-ups around the world
‍LivNSense (Decarbonization SaaS Platform for manufactures using Digital twin technologies).
ACCERN (Generative NLP Platform for Asset Managers, Insurance companies, and Banks).
Acquired in February 2025 by Wand.AI, the leading artificial workforce startup based in Palo Alto.
ZeroAvia (The leader in hydrogen-electric, zero-emission aviation).

A message from our CEO

Our purpose is to make a positive difference in the world.
Our goals are to close the gap between abundance and scarcity, such as:
Too much water and too little water
Too much food waste and too little food
Too much obesity and too much hunger
I believe tackling the core issues of Water, Food, Energy and Education will make the world a better place
where there are fewer conflicts and more peace.
People with wisdom, empathy and compassion can change the world for the better.
Based on that mindset, with the right technologies, it can be much better.
Let’s make it happen together based on the principle of 4P - Project, Peers, Passion and Play.
Let’s make the impossible possible.
Let’s think the unthinkable.

Latest News

In Dec 2024, participated in Nikkei Forum-Global GX/Finance Conference Sapporo in Japan.
In Nov 2024, Impact Innovation Japan LLC visited Fukushima Hydrogen Energy Research Field (FH2R) in Japan.
In Sep 2024, Impact Innovation Japan LLC participated in the Swiss-Japan Energy Days 2024, organized by Swissnex, in Osaka, Japan.
In Aug 2024, Impact Innovation Japan LLC started to collaborate with Smart Energy Week in Japan.
In June 2024, Impact Innovation Japan LLC participated in Negative CO2 Emission Conference in London.
In May 2024, Impact Innovation Japan LLC participated in Future Food Asia 2024 in Singapore.
In June 2023, Impact Innovation Japan LLC got into a strategic partnership with The Fifth Estate and began providing multinationals with cross-sector strategic advisory services to tackle climate change.
2023 OurCrowd Global Investor Summit took place on Feb 15 2023 in Jerusalem, Israel.
In Dec 2022, Impact Innovation Japan renewed a strategic partnership with KIC (Kinneret Innovation Center)
In 27 April, 2022, Impact Innovation Japan LLC participated in Ukrainian Startup Pitches as a judge as well as an investor to support all Ukrainian people.
Useful Links:
Start-UP Nation Finder
Let's build a Circular Economy (Ellen Macarthur Foundation)
Inside ESG Ratings by Visual Capitalist
Climate Tech VC
In Nov 2021, Impact Innovation Japan LLC got into a strategic partnership with DFS Lab.
Early-stage investor DFS Lab has backed 19 African tech startups in 2021 - Disrupt Africa
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In Nov 2021, Impact Innovation Japan LLC joined The British Chamber of Commerce in Japan.
In Oct 2021, Impact Innovation Japan LLC joined The Sapporo Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
In August, 2021, Akihiko Nakashima (Naka), CEO of Impact Innovation Japan LLC, and Ethy Levy, Founder of Impact Innovation Israel, started to participate as mentors in the Global Mentorship Program-Kobe City (Aug 2021-31 Mar 2022).

In May, 2021, Impact Innovation Japan LLC was launched.

Impact Innovation Japan LLC

A Pathway to Carbon Negative

What we do

Who we are

A message from our CEO

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Akihiko Nakashima (Naka)

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