Kicker Ventures is a Menlo Park-based venture capital firm founded in 2021 that focuses on pre-seed to Series A investments in healthcare technology. The firm's model includes co-studio programs, global fit programs, advisor-in-residence, and corporate fellowship offerings that bridge US and Japanese healthcare markets.

Its portfolio includes Woebot Health (AI mental health), Swing Therapeutics, and Behavidence (mental health digital phenotyping), reflecting an interest in digital mental health and neuroscience-adjacent applications. The firm has 16 team members and is led by Managing Partner Masashi Kiyomine.

Kicker Ventures has a distinctive Japan-US bridge strategy. For neurotech founders, it is most relevant for digital mental health, neurofeedback, and brain health software companies seeking access to both US and Japanese markets. It has backed mental health-adjacent companies including those with neuroscience foundations.