Singapore, December 1, 2025 - Misumi Kaizen | MIRAI Ventures, the deep tech innovation division of Misumi Kaizen OÜ Group - a leading innovator in advanced automotive systems, vehicles, and parts, renowned for its commitment to continuous improvement and technological advancement - today officially announces its launch and the establishment of an expanded €20 million ASEAN Startup Fund I.

The new expanded fund will invest in early-stage startups, Small Medium Sized Businesses (SMB) and Mid-Market (MM) companies which provide or own complementary technologies across Southeast Asia, focusing on artificial intelligence, robotics, drone technologies, and advanced automotive systems, to accelerate digital transformation and foster next-generation innovation predominantly in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Laos and Vietnam.

“With our expanded €20 million ASEAN Startup Fund I, we are committed to empowering local founders, startups, and entrepreneurs - particularly those emerging from tertiary educational institutions in Singapore and the region. The fund provides growth capital, access to technical expertise, negotiated contracts, central pooled resourcing and strategic guidance to help these ventures scale successfully", said Mohamed Hardi, COO ASEAN, Misumi Kaizen OÜ Group.

Applications for the ASEAN Startup I Fund will open from 1 Jan 2026. Startups & SMBs can find more information and submit proposals at miraiventures.ai or though their respective local institute of higher learning or tertiary educational institution.

About Misumi Kaizen | MIRAI Ventures

Misumi Kaizen | MIRAI Ventures is the deep tech innovation division of the Misumi Kaizen OÜ Group, an ASEAN-based professional services company and venture builder. Specializing in drone technology, artificial intelligence (AI), cloud solutions, and robotics, Misumi Kaizen | MIRAI Ventures is strategically positioned across Singapore, Johor (Malaysia), Batam (Indonesia), Bangkok (Thailand) and Hanoi (Vietnam). The company drives digital transformation initiatives throughout Southeast Asia, focusing on high-impact sectors such as AI, robotics automation, GPU cloud computing, healthcare, advanced automotive systems, smart logistics, eGovernment, and supply chain enablement.

About Misumi Kaizen OÜ Group

Misumi Kaizen OÜ Group is a Japanese - Estonian based privately held innovation and technology company headquartered in Estonia with operations across Southeast Asia, Japan and Europe. Operating since 2013, the company specializes in automotive professional services, technology advisory, venture building, and digital transformation for enterprises and early-stage innovators.

Founded on principles of Kaizen (continuous improvement), operational excellence, and customer-first innovation, Misumi Kaizen OÜ Group has spent over a decade building deep automotive expertise in ASEAN markets, technology implementation, and scaling innovative business models.

Misumi Kaizen OÜ Group remains a privately held company committed to maintaining complete independence and ownership. The name 'Misumi' reflects our commitment to purity and excellence in automotive innovation. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or related to MISUMI Group Inc. (Japan), any of its subsidiaries or other MISUMI entities.

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Misumi Kaizen | Mirai Ventures

Misumi Kaizen OÜ Group

Email: m@misumikaizen.com

Phone: +65 8288 0585

Website: miraiventures.ai | misumikaizen.com

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