Zip Infrastructure Concludes Investment Agreement with Sekisui House
Zip Infrastructure has secured funding from Sekisui House's CVC fund. The partnership aims to solve social issues and improve living comfort through the development of the next-generation transport system 'Zippar'.
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Zip Infrastructure Inc. (Headquarters: Minamisoma City, Fukushima Prefecture; Representative Director and CEO: Takamasa Suchi; hereinafter 'Zip Infrastructure') has concluded an investment agreement with the corporate venture capital fund 'Sekisui House Investment Business Limited Partnership', operated by Sekisui House, Ltd. (hereinafter 'Sekisui House') and Sekisui House Innovation & Communication Co., Ltd. (hereinafter 'Sekisui House InnoCom').
Zip Infrastructure aims to create a 'world without traffic congestion, where a station is within a 5-minute walk from anywhere' by developing 'Zippar', a next-generation transport system with low cost and low environmental impact, thereby solving social issues. On the other hand, Sekisui House aims to solve various social issues related to housing and living under its global vision of making 'home the happiest place in the world'. Through this investment agreement, both companies aim to advance their initiatives and contribute to the realization of a more comfortable and enriched lifestyle.
Zippar Exterior
■ About the Corporate Venture Capital Fund 'Sekisui House Investment Business Limited Partnership'
Established in April 2024 to accelerate open innovation efforts across the Sekisui House Group, driven primarily by Sekisui House InnoCom. To realize the global vision of making 'home the happiest place in the world', the fund invests in companies that contribute to solving social issues centered on 'housing and living' and that can generate business synergies with the company. Furthermore, to fuel the further growth of the Sekisui House Group's existing businesses, the fund also targets companies performing process innovations such as customer acquisition in the construction and real estate industries, and operational improvements in design, production, construction, and after-sales service.
Fund Name: Sekisui House Investment Business Limited Partnership
Location: 1-9-5 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Establishment: April 1, 2024
Partnership Duration: 10 years (Scheduled from April 2024 to March 2034)
Fund Size: 5 billion yen
Partners and Investment Ratio:
General Partner: AGS Consulting Co., Ltd.: 0.2%
Limited Partner: Sekisui House, Ltd.: 99.7%
Sekisui House Innovation & Communication Co., Ltd.: 0.1%
■ About Zip Infrastructure
Zip Infrastructure is a startup originating from Keio University, established in 2018. It is engaged in the development of a next-generation transport system aimed at solving the 'traffic congestion problem', which causes significant economic losses in urban areas worldwide. Zip Infrastructure began development in Kanagawa Prefecture in 2018, and successfully ran a 12-passenger test model vehicle in Hadano City, Kanagawa Prefecture in April 2023. Currently, the development base has been moved to Minamisoma City, Fukushima Prefecture, and the company aims to create a 'world without traffic congestion, where a station is within a 5-minute walk from anywhere' while concluding cooperation agreements with local governments such as Kanagawa Prefecture and Tomigusuku City, Okinawa Prefecture.
Trade Name: Zip Infrastructure Inc.
Location: Minamisoma City Industrial Creation Center Building A Office Section 1, 45-245 Sukakeba, Kayahama, Haramachi-ku, Minamisoma City, Fukushima Prefecture
Establishment: July 20, 2018
Business Description: Manufacturing and sales of transport equipment / Civil engineering and construction business
Website: https://zip-infra.co.jp/
Zip Infrastructure aims to create a 'world without traffic congestion, where a station is within a 5-minute walk from anywhere' by developing 'Zippar', a next-generation transport system with low cost and low environmental impact, thereby solving social issues. On the other hand, Sekisui House aims to solve various social issues related to housing and living under its global vision of making 'home the happiest place in the world'. Through this investment agreement, both companies aim to advance their initiatives and contribute to the realization of a more comfortable and enriched lifestyle.
Zippar Exterior
■ About the Corporate Venture Capital Fund 'Sekisui House Investment Business Limited Partnership'
Established in April 2024 to accelerate open innovation efforts across the Sekisui House Group, driven primarily by Sekisui House InnoCom. To realize the global vision of making 'home the happiest place in the world', the fund invests in companies that contribute to solving social issues centered on 'housing and living' and that can generate business synergies with the company. Furthermore, to fuel the further growth of the Sekisui House Group's existing businesses, the fund also targets companies performing process innovations such as customer acquisition in the construction and real estate industries, and operational improvements in design, production, construction, and after-sales service.
Fund Name: Sekisui House Investment Business Limited Partnership
Location: 1-9-5 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Establishment: April 1, 2024
Partnership Duration: 10 years (Scheduled from April 2024 to March 2034)
Fund Size: 5 billion yen
Partners and Investment Ratio:
General Partner: AGS Consulting Co., Ltd.: 0.2%
Limited Partner: Sekisui House, Ltd.: 99.7%
Sekisui House Innovation & Communication Co., Ltd.: 0.1%
■ About Zip Infrastructure
Zip Infrastructure is a startup originating from Keio University, established in 2018. It is engaged in the development of a next-generation transport system aimed at solving the 'traffic congestion problem', which causes significant economic losses in urban areas worldwide. Zip Infrastructure began development in Kanagawa Prefecture in 2018, and successfully ran a 12-passenger test model vehicle in Hadano City, Kanagawa Prefecture in April 2023. Currently, the development base has been moved to Minamisoma City, Fukushima Prefecture, and the company aims to create a 'world without traffic congestion, where a station is within a 5-minute walk from anywhere' while concluding cooperation agreements with local governments such as Kanagawa Prefecture and Tomigusuku City, Okinawa Prefecture.
Trade Name: Zip Infrastructure Inc.
Location: Minamisoma City Industrial Creation Center Building A Office Section 1, 45-245 Sukakeba, Kayahama, Haramachi-ku, Minamisoma City, Fukushima Prefecture
Establishment: July 20, 2018
Business Description: Manufacturing and sales of transport equipment / Civil engineering and construction business
Website: https://zip-infra.co.jp/