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TransLink Ventures

Kingmaker TierBased on the data VC Catalog holds.

Kingmaker Tier: 82 out of 100

Also known as Japan Airlines & TransLink Innovation Fund, L.P., Japan Airlines TransLink Innovation, TRANSLINK CAPITAL PARTNERS II AFFILIATES, TRANSLINK CAPITAL PARTNERS II AFFILIATES FUND, L.P.

  • Advanced manufacturing
  • AI models & AI infrastructure
  • Banking & lending
  • Carbon & climate software
  • Care delivery & digital health
  • Clean energy & storage
  • Cloud & networking
  • Crypto & blockchain
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data & analytics
  • E-commerce & D2C brands
  • Finance operations
  • Insurance
  • Media, entertainment & gaming
  • Mobility, autonomy & EVs
  • Payments
  • Robotics & automation
  • Sustainable materials & circular economy
  • Wealth & investing
  • Seed
  • Series A
  • Series B
  • AI native
  • Climate positive
  • Crypto web3
  • Global
  • VC
Investor type
VC
Investing status
Activeas of 2026-09-18Source (opens in a new tab)
Headquarters
Palo Alto, CA, United States
Assets under management
$901MForm ADV private fund GAV, as of 2026-06-09Source (opens in a new tab)
Latest fund size
$53.3MForm ADV gross asset value, as of 2018Source (opens in a new tab)
Funds
11
Legal name
TRANSLINK CAPITAL JAPAN, LLC
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Record updated 29 September 2026

About

We're a venture capital firm with 20+ years of experience investing in technology companies and connecting them to Asia.

Investment approach

Thesis
We believe that responsible investing is the cornerstone of long-term value for our LPs and society. We are proud to point out that 69% of our portfolio is made up of minority-led companies. We evaluate ESG (environmental, social and corporate governance) issues into our investment process and overall operations, with particular emphasis on environmental issues.Source (opens in a new tab)
Investing status notes
OUR INVESTMENT FOCUS Where we invest Stage of investments: Seed to Series B, with a focus on Series A

Funds

Japan Airlines & TransLink Innovation Fund, L.P.
Vintage 2018Main fund
NEC AND TRANSLINK ORCHESTRATING FUTURE FUND, L.P
Main fund
TRANSLINK CAPITAL PARTNERS II, L.P.
Main fund
TRANSLINK CAPITAL PARTNERS V, LP
Main fund
TRANSLINK CAPITAL PARTNERS (SOMPO) I, L.P.
Main fund
TRANSLINK CAPITAL PARTNERS IV, LP
Main fund
BIPROGY AND TRANSLINK SUSTAINABILITY & INNOVATION FUND, LP
Main fund
TRANSLINK CAPITAL PARTNERS III, L.P.
Main fund
SEA FRONTIER FUND LP
Main fund
TRANSLINK CAPITAL PARTNERS II AFFILIATES FUND, L.P.
Main fund
TRANSLINK CAPITAL PARTNERS I, L.P.
Main fund

SEC registration

Registered adviser
TRANSLINK CAPITAL, LLC
SEC file number
802-75196
Registration
Exempt reporting adviser
Regulatory AUM
$712Mas of 2026-06-09
Private funds reported
8
Principal office
PALO ALTO, CA, United States
SEC CIK
1552604, 1758509

Locations

Headquarters
Palo Alto, CA, United States
Office
Beijing, China
Office
Tokyo, Japan
Office
Seoul, South Korea
Office
Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Office
Taipei, Taiwan
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