CVC Details: Sumitomo Corporation

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1. Company Overview

Sumisho Venture Partners is a Tokyo-based corporate venture capital firm that invests in startups. By leveraging Sumitomo Corporation's existing assets, it contributes to the value creation of startups.

2. Website URL

https://sumisho-vp.com/

3. Investment Policy

Sumisho Venture Partners invests in the following fields, which are part of Sumitomo Corporation's mid-term management plan "SHIFT2023": next-generation energy, social infrastructure, retail and consumer, healthcare, and agriculture. The investment stage mainly targets Series A and beyond.

Reference site: https://sumisho-vp.com/

4. Investment Performance

• Nudge Inc.: Financial Inclusion
• Loglass Inc.: Management SaaS

5. Related Articles & Releases

• Sumitomo Corp. launches its CVC to invest in Japanese startups
• Sumisho Venture Partners invests in Loglass Series B
• Sumitomo Corporation Group invests in Loglass, strengthening its business foundation

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