Sector-Specific CVC Introduction: Machinery and Electronics (Manufacturers)

Investment Status by Domain

This section introduces general trends in corporate venture capital (CVC) by manufacturers, as well as information on individual CVC's investment domains, targets, and achievements. This is useful for startups looking to raise funds or those considering establishing a CVC. You can also check the list of 270 CVCs below for further reference.

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Investment Status of CVCs in Machinery and Electronics (Manufacturers)

This section summarizes the overall characteristics of CVCs in machinery and electronics, including the company overview, investment policy, and achievements of individual CVCs.

Common Features of Companies

1. Promoting Technological Innovation: Manufacturers use CVCs to leverage their technological expertise to develop new technologies and markets, with a focus on cutting-edge technologies and product development.
2. Global Perspective: Many manufacturers actively invest in overseas startups to enhance their competitiveness in the international market.
3. Long-Term Vision: The focus is on future growth and acquiring new technologies, rather than short-term profits.

Common Features of Investment Targets

1. Cutting-Edge Technologies: Investments are made in startups with innovative technologies in fields such as AI, IoT, robotics, and energy efficiency.
2. Cross-Industry Approach: Investments are made across various industries, including healthcare, electronics, and environmental technologies.
3. Diverse Stages of Growth: Investments span across stages, from seed stage to Series B and C, depending on the growth phase.

Distinctive Initiatives and Investments

JSR Active Innovation Fund

• Material Science and Biotechnology: Utilizing expertise in material science to innovate in the biotechnology field.

TEL Venture Capital

• Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology: Supporting innovation in semiconductor manufacturing technology as a leading company in semiconductor manufacturing equipment.

ARKRAY

• Medical Devices and Healthcare: Focusing on innovation in the healthcare sector, particularly in diabetes-related medical devices.

Canon Marketing Japan

• Imaging Technology: Promoting the development of new businesses utilizing imaging technology.

Sony

• Entertainment and AI: Pursuing innovation across a wide range of fields by combining entertainment technology with AI.

Daikin Industries

• Environmental Technologies and Energy Efficiency: Focusing on the development of energy-efficient and environmental technologies based on air conditioning technology.

Terumo

• Medical Technologies: Driving innovation in the medical field through the development of medical devices.

Panasonic

• Home Appliances and IoT: Aiming to propose new lifestyles by combining home appliance technology with IoT.

ROHM

• Semiconductors and Electronic Components: Promoting the development of electronic components using semiconductor technology.

Toshiba Tec

• POS Systems and Data Utilization: Aiming to create new businesses based on POS systems and data utilization.

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Detailed Information on Individual CVCs

• JSR Active Innovation Fund: Details here
• SOLIZE Corporation: Details here
• TEL Venture Capital: Details here
• Woven Capital: Details here
• ARKRAY Inc.: Details here
• Omron Corporation: Details here
• Canon Marketing Japan: Details here
• Sony Corporation: Details here
• Daikin Industries Ltd.: Details here
• Terumo Corporation: Details here
• Toyota Boshoku Corporation: Details here
• Panasonic: Details here
• Minami Incubate Inc.: Details here
• Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.: Details here
• ROHM Co., Ltd.: Details here
• tb innovations Inc.: Details here
• Zenrin Future Partners Inc.: Details here
• Fujimi Incorporated: Details here
• Proto Ventures Inc.: Details here
• Ricoh Company, Ltd.: Details here
• Shimadzu Corporation: Details here
• Mitsubishi Electric Corporation: Details here
• Toshiba Tec Corporation: Details here
• Nippon Zeon Co., Ltd.: Details here
• Musashi Seimitsu Industry Co., Ltd.: Details here
• Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd.: Details here
• Toyota Tsusho Corporation: Details here
• Honda Motor Co., Ltd.: Details here
• LG Technology Center Japan: Details here
• Samsung Ventures: Details here
• Epson Cross Investment: Details here
• Yaskawa Electric Corporation: Details here
• Hitachi Ventures: Details here

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