Sony Innovation Fund Overview
- Investor Type
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Venture Capital
- Status
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Active
- Professionals
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27
- Investments
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227
- Portfolio
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153
- Exits
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25
Sony Innovation Fund General Information
Company Description
Founded in 2016, Sony Innovation Fund is a corporate venture capital arm of Sony Corporation based in Tokyo, Japan. The firm seeks to invest in companies operating in entertainment, fintech, healthcare, the internet of things, mobility, deep tech, and sensor technologies sectors.
Business Details
Website
www.sonyinnovationfund.comYear Founded
Investor Status
Trade Association
Primary Investor Type
Other Investor Types
Corporate Office
- 1-7-1 Minato Minami, Minato-ku
- Tokyo, 108-0075
- Japan
Sony Innovation Fund Investments (227)
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Company Stage | Lead Partner |
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| GEMESYS | 19-Oct-2024 | Seed Round | General Purpose Semiconductors | Startup | ||
| Sidero Labs | 15-Oct-2024 | Operating Systems Software | Generating Revenue | |||
| FastLabel | 27-Sep-2024 | Business/Productivity Software | Generating Revenue | |||
| Flower | 14-Aug-2024 | Business/Productivity Software | Generating Revenue | |||
| Asuene | 07-Aug-2024 | Media and Information Services (B2B) | Generating Revenue | |||
| RevComm | 19-Jul-2024 | Other Communications and Networking | Generating Revenue | |||
| Yoriso | 08-Jul-2024 | Other Services (B2C Non-Financial) | Generating Revenue | |||
| Toyokoh | 28-Jun-2024 | Other Materials | Generating Revenue | |||
| 3DC | 31-May-2024 | Early Stage VC | Other Materials | Generating Revenue | ||
| woodstock.club | 21-May-2024 | Early Stage VC | Social/Platform Software | Generating Revenue |
Sony Innovation Fund Exits (25)
| Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Divido | 11-Jul-2024 | Bankruptcy: Liquidation | |
| MFS (Consumer Finance) | 21-Jun-2024 | ||
| Eigen Technologies | 04-Jun-2024 | ||
| Caulis | 28-Mar-2024 | ||
| Talespin Reality Labs | 19-Mar-2024 | ||
| Superpedestrian | 12-Mar-2024 | ||
| Zoomcar | 28-Dec-2023 | ||
| Iris Automation | 24-Oct-2023 | ||
| EcoNaviSta | 26-Jul-2023 | IPO | |
| Clausematch | 23-Jun-2023 | Merger/Acquisition |
Sony Innovation Fund Investments by Industry, Year, and Region
Investments by Industry
Investments by Year
Investments by Region
Sony Innovation Fund Co-Investors (919)
| Name | With | Exits | Lead Partner | Series | Industry |
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| Plug and Play Tech Center | 12 |
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| Mitsubishi UFJ Capital |
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| Global Brain |
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| SMBC Venture Capital |
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| SBI Investment |
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Sony Innovation Fund FAQs
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What is Sony Innovation Fund?
Founded in 2016, Sony Innovation Fund is a corporate venture capital arm of Sony Corporation based in Tokyo, Japan.
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When was Sony Innovation Fund founded?
Sony Innovation Fund was founded in 2016.
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Where is Sony Innovation Fund headquartered?
Sony Innovation Fund is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
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What is Sony Innovation Fund's total asset value?
Sony Innovation Fund has around in total assets under management.
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How many investments has Sony Innovation Fund made?
Sony Innovation Fund has made 227 investments.
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What has Sony Innovation Fund invested in?
Sony Innovation Fund has made numerous investments in companies like GEMESYS, Sidero Labs, and FastLabel within the General Purpose Semiconductors, Operating Systems Software, and Business/Productivity Software industries.
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What has Sony Innovation Fund invested in recently?
Sony Innovation Fund's latest investment was on 19-Oct-2024 in GEMESYS, a company within the General Purpose Semiconductors industry.
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