Corporate Venture Capital Japan
CVC Japan refers to various corporate venture capital initiatives in Japan, which include investments made by established corporations into startups and emerging companies. Toyo Kanetsu Corporate Venture Fund (TKCV) is one such initiative established by Toyo Kanetsu K.K. in 2017, focusing on collaborating with startups to develop new products and services. CVC Japan focuses on investing in promising startups, primarily in Japan and the United States, with a focus on AI, IoT and robotics technologies, and aims to collaborate with investee companies to develop new business for the Toyo Kanetsu Group. Verticals it has a preference for include: artificial intelligence (AI)/machine learning, IoT (Internet of Things), robotics. Industries it has a preference for include: hardware, information technology, software/internet.