SMBC Venture Capital is an institutional investor (Conventional VCs) founded in 1992 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. SMBC Venture Capital is the venture capital arm of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC), founded in 1992. The firm is one of Japan's largest corporate VC investors, managing over JPY 100 billion in assets. SMBC Venture Capital focuses on SaaS, AI, fintech, ad tech, and healthcare sectors, primarily investing in early-stage Japanese startups. Venture capital fund focused on investing in early-stage startups. Early-stage corporate venture capital firm investing in multiple sectors. The firm actively invests in tech sectors which include SaaS, artificial intelligence, fintech, and ad tech. It also invests in life-sciences sectors such as biopharma and biotech. Assets Under Management (AUM): JPY 100 billion+. Notable portfolio companies: Preferred Networks, Mercari (TSE:4385), freee, Money Forward (TSE:3994), SmartHR, SHIFT (TSE:3695), BASE (TSE:4477), PKSHA Technology (TSE:3991), Terra Drone, AnyMind Group, Kyash, LITALICO.

Stage

seed, early-stage, later-stage, seed, early-stage, later-stage

Check size

$314K-$628K

HQ

Chuo City, Japan

Founded

1992

Website

https://www.smbc-vc.co.jp

What they look for

high-growth unlisted companies in Japan, highly aspirational entrepreneurs aiming to improve lives or solve social issues, competitive businesses with long-term potential, leveraging SMBC Group network

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