UNERI Inc. Signs "Impact-driven Financing Initiative"
UNERI Inc. announced its participation in the "Impact-driven Financing Initiative (IDFI)," an initiative promoting impact-driven investment and financing. Through this signing, the company aims to further emphasize the social and environmental impact generated by its investment activities and investees, contributing to enhanced corporate value and the realization of a sustainable society.
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UNERI Inc. (Location: Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture; Representative: Masaki Kawai) is pleased to announce its affiliation with the "Impact-driven Financing Initiative (Japan Impact-driven Financing Initiative, hereinafter IDFI)," an initiative promoting the practice of impact-driven investment and financing. Through signing this declaration, our company aims to further emphasize the social and environmental impact (impact) generated by our investment activities and investees, contributing to enhanced corporate value and the realization of a sustainable society.
About the Impact-driven Financing Initiative (Japan Impact-driven Financing Initiative)
The "Impact-driven Financing Initiative (IDFI)" is an initiative where multiple financial institutions, sharing the belief that the purpose of financial institutions is to comprehensively capture impact and lead to the resolution of environmental and social issues, collaborate to promote the practice of impact-driven investment and financing. As of May 1, 2026, 78 companies, including ours, have signed the declaration.
For more details, please visit this website.
Comment from Masaki Kawai, Representative Director and CEO of UNERI Inc.
UNERI Inc. has been developing startup support businesses both domestically and internationally, based in Nagoya since 2019, with the goal of "realizing a society where all entrepreneurs can walk their own path." Furthermore, from 2025, we began investment activities as an impact investment VC under the jurisdiction of the Tokai Local Finance Bureau. I understand impact investing as "sincere investing." I am confident that the hints for realizing "modern-day Sanpo Yoshi management" are condensed within this industry. Taking the signing of this declaration as an opportunity, we will continue to strive to conceptualize and discuss the ideal state of financial institutions, and to embody that change ourselves, even if on a small scale.
Company Overview
UNERI Inc. was established in 2020 with the mission of "restoring the dignity of entrepreneurs and creating a society where all innovators can walk their own path." In particular, it develops human resource development, corporate/government collaboration, and investment businesses for startups addressing social issues. Investment activities began in April 2025, with investments made through a fund called UNERI Capital.
Name: UNERI Inc.
Website: https://uneri.co.jp/
Representative: Masaki Kawai
Name: UNERI No. 1 Investment Limited Partnership (Commonly known as: UNERI Capital)
Website: https://uneri.co.jp/capital
Representative: Masaki Kawai
Investment Areas: General areas such as nursing care, medical care, agriculture, space, marine, research and development, financial inclusion, and circular economy.
Target: Primarily seed and early-stage startups.
Concept:
All investees aim to acquire "B Corp*" certification (and implement IMM equivalent thereto) within five years, while jointly striving to create cases where the visualization of social and environmental value also leads to business growth.
*B Corp: B Corp is a corporate certification system that originated in the United States in 2006, a movement to change society through the power of business. It is an international private certification that demonstrates a "good company" that not only pursues profit but also emphasizes positive social and environmental impact (Benefit) and meets high ethical standards. Over 10,000 companies have already obtained certification, spreading to over 102 countries, and leading various transformations as a global community. Its recognition is gradually expanding through collaborations with global companies such as Patagonia and Danone, attracting attention from various industries and stakeholders.
B Lab Website: https://www.bcorporation.net/en-us/
General Incorporated Association B Market Builder Japan Website: https://bcorporation.jp/
[Contact for this matter]
UNERI Inc.
E-mail: info@uneri.co.jp
Keywords:
About the Impact-driven Financing Initiative (Japan Impact-driven Financing Initiative)
The "Impact-driven Financing Initiative (IDFI)" is an initiative where multiple financial institutions, sharing the belief that the purpose of financial institutions is to comprehensively capture impact and lead to the resolution of environmental and social issues, collaborate to promote the practice of impact-driven investment and financing. As of May 1, 2026, 78 companies, including ours, have signed the declaration.
For more details, please visit this website.
Comment from Masaki Kawai, Representative Director and CEO of UNERI Inc.
UNERI Inc. has been developing startup support businesses both domestically and internationally, based in Nagoya since 2019, with the goal of "realizing a society where all entrepreneurs can walk their own path." Furthermore, from 2025, we began investment activities as an impact investment VC under the jurisdiction of the Tokai Local Finance Bureau. I understand impact investing as "sincere investing." I am confident that the hints for realizing "modern-day Sanpo Yoshi management" are condensed within this industry. Taking the signing of this declaration as an opportunity, we will continue to strive to conceptualize and discuss the ideal state of financial institutions, and to embody that change ourselves, even if on a small scale.
Company Overview
UNERI Inc. was established in 2020 with the mission of "restoring the dignity of entrepreneurs and creating a society where all innovators can walk their own path." In particular, it develops human resource development, corporate/government collaboration, and investment businesses for startups addressing social issues. Investment activities began in April 2025, with investments made through a fund called UNERI Capital.
Name: UNERI Inc.
Website: https://uneri.co.jp/
Representative: Masaki Kawai
Name: UNERI No. 1 Investment Limited Partnership (Commonly known as: UNERI Capital)
Website: https://uneri.co.jp/capital
Representative: Masaki Kawai
Investment Areas: General areas such as nursing care, medical care, agriculture, space, marine, research and development, financial inclusion, and circular economy.
Target: Primarily seed and early-stage startups.
Concept:
All investees aim to acquire "B Corp*" certification (and implement IMM equivalent thereto) within five years, while jointly striving to create cases where the visualization of social and environmental value also leads to business growth.
*B Corp: B Corp is a corporate certification system that originated in the United States in 2006, a movement to change society through the power of business. It is an international private certification that demonstrates a "good company" that not only pursues profit but also emphasizes positive social and environmental impact (Benefit) and meets high ethical standards. Over 10,000 companies have already obtained certification, spreading to over 102 countries, and leading various transformations as a global community. Its recognition is gradually expanding through collaborations with global companies such as Patagonia and Danone, attracting attention from various industries and stakeholders.
B Lab Website: https://www.bcorporation.net/en-us/
General Incorporated Association B Market Builder Japan Website: https://bcorporation.jp/
[Contact for this matter]
UNERI Inc.
E-mail: info@uneri.co.jp
Keywords: