SIIF Impact Capital Inc. (SIIFIC), a venture capital firm headquartered in Tokyo and committed to investing in startups advancing wellness and social impact, today announced the publication of its second disclosure statement in alignment with the Operating Principles for Impact Management (Impact Principles). This release reaffirms SIIFIC’s commitment to global standards of transparency and accountable impact investing.
🔗 Full Disclosure Statement (English only)
🔗 Impact Principles Official Site
Championing Measurable and Meaningful Impact from Japan
Originally developed by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and now housed under the Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN), the Operating Principles for Impact Management (Impact Principles) represent a global benchmark for integrating impact intent and performance throughout the investment lifecycle. As of April 2025, 185 signatories across 40 countries manage over $569.7 billion in assets under these principles.
Among the eight signatories based in Japan, SIIFIC signed the Impact Principles in June 2023, simultaneously with the launch of its first fund. The firm completed its first Impact Principle-aligned disclosure in 2024 and now publishes its second, demonstrating an ongoing commitment to rigorous impact practices.
What’s New in the 2025 Disclosure?
The second disclosure highlights how SIIFIC has integrated lessons from its first third-party verification to strengthen implementation across two core areas:
- Systems Thinking for Regional Wellness:
In its investment theme focused on revitalising regional economies through quality job creation, SIIFIC has adopted systems mapping and Theory of Change (ToC) methodologies. These tools allow SIIFIC to model complex socio-economic issues—such as youth outmigration, job quality, and weakening local ties—and shape hypotheses for long-term, measurable change. - Institutionalised ESG and Risk Support for Startups:
Recognising the need for practical, startup-specific support, SIIFIC introduced regular ESG and risk surveys for its portfolio companies. In 2024, it delivered three compliance workshops addressing data governance, harassment prevention, and internal controls—paving the way for a more resilient startup ecosystem.
Messages from SIIFIC Leadership
“The Impact Principles are grounded in the belief that sustainability must be embedded in action, not appearance. At SIIFIC, we strive to be a venture capital firm that uses capital as a lever for genuine, community-level transformation.”
— Kazu Umeda, Co-Founder and Representative Partner, SIIFIC
“At SIIFIC, we see capital not merely as a vehicle for financial returns, but as a catalyst for building a society where everyone can live well. The Impact Principles disclosure is a way to articulate our responsibilities as investors—formally and transparently. In a global landscape where trust in impact investing must be earned, we continue to ask ourselves how a Japan-rooted approach can contribute meaningfully, and how it will be understood. It is a question we approach with humility, and with resolve.”
— Reiri Miura, Co-Founder and Representative Partner, SIIFIC
About SIIF Impact Capital, Inc.
Founded in 2022, SIIFIC is a wellness-driven impact VC based in Tokyo, Japan. With a mission to build a society where everyone can live better, SIIFIC invests in startups that enhance wellness literacy and social capital – fostering lasting systemic change.
Purposeful Capital, Powerful Change.