Sector-Specific CVC Introduction: Corporate Services

Investment Status by Domain

This section introduces the general trends in CVCs in the corporate services domain and provides information on the investment areas, targets, and achievements of individual CVCs. This information is useful for startups seeking funding or those considering establishing a CVC. Additionally, you can find a list of 270 CVCs below, so please make use of this resource.

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Investment Status of CVCs in the Corporate Services Domain

This section summarizes the overall characteristics of CVCs in the corporate services domain, as well as the company overview, investment policy, and achievements of individual CVCs.

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Common Traits of Companies

1. Promotion of Open Innovation: CVCs in the corporate services domain aim to develop new business models and services through collaboration with external startups. They focus on investing in companies with technologies or ideas that can innovate existing services.
2. Promotion of Digital Transformation (DX): These CVCs leverage digital technologies to enhance operational efficiency and provide new services. They are advancing the optimization of business processes through digitalization.
3. Realization of a Sustainable Society: These CVCs invest in companies working on solutions to environmental and social issues, contributing to the creation of a sustainable society.

Common Traits of Investment Targets

1. IT and Digital Technologies: CVCs invest in startups that provide services utilizing digital technologies such as AI, IoT, and cloud services.
2. Business Efficiency Solutions: They invest in technologies and services that aim to streamline and automate business processes.
3. Environment and Social Issue-Solving Businesses: Many investments are made in startups with business models focused on environmental protection or social contribution.

Distinctive Initiatives and Investments

1. CRG Investment
   • CRG Investment operates an inside sales business utilizing AI. They offer the automated sales script generation service "UPSELL Lead" to improve sales efficiency.
2. Daiki Axis Venture Partners
   • Daiki Axis invests in environmental-related startups, focusing on water treatment technology. They support the development of technologies aimed at creating a sustainable society.
3. NEC Capital Solutions
   • NEC Capital Solutions invests in startups providing technologies and services that contribute to a sustainable society. They focus on digital transformation and addressing climate change.
4. Orix Capital
   • Orix invests in startups related to environmental technologies and renewable energy. Their investments are particularly focused on creating a sustainable society.
5. Recruit Holdings
   • Recruit invests in HR tech and matching platform startups, with a focus on innovating human resource services using digital technologies.

Detailed Information on Individual CVCs

• CRG Investment Inc.: Details
• Daiki Axis Venture Partners: Details
• NEC Capital Solutions Inc.: Details
• Orix Inc.: Details
• Carbon Ventures Inc.: Details
• Will Group Inc.: Details
• Mynavi Corporation: Details
• Recruit Inc.: Details
• Recruit Holdings Inc.: Details
• Hikari Tsushin Inc.: Details
• Dentsu Inc.: Details
• Hakuhodo DY Holdings Inc.: Details
• Kanematsu Corporation: Details
• Tsuneishi Trading Co., Ltd.: Details
• Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.: Details
• Regional Creation Solutions Inc.: Details
• Japan Post Capital Inc.: Details
• C&R Incubation Lab: Details
• Social Good Ventures: Details
• Persol Venture Partners: Details

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