Neoteny, founded by Joi Ito, has evolved through several iterations. Originally starting as an incubator in Tokyo (Neoteny 1) in 1999, it later transitioned to a Singapore-based fund (Neoteny Labs) in 2009, led by Joi Ito and James Chan, which is no longer actively investing but manages its portfolio. Joi Ito then created Neoteny 3 in 2015, which also has an active portfolio but is not making new investments. The current fund, Neoteny 4, was established in 2018 by Joi Ito and Adam Mullinax and is based in Boston, investing globally. The firm seems to focus on early-stage investments, although a comprehensive thesis is not explicitly stated on the crawled pages. Joi Ito's philosophy of maintaining a "child-like attitude into adulthood" (neoteny) likely influences the firm's approach, perhaps emphasizing innovation and unconventional thinking.
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