Drone Fund Overview

  • Investor Type
  • Venture Capital

  • Status
  • Active

  • Professionals
  • 5

Professionals

  • Investments
  • 108

  • Portfolio
  • 63

  • Exits
  • 18

Exits

Drone Fund General Information

Company Description

Founded in 2017, Drone Fund is a venture capital firm based in Tokyo, Japan. The firm seeks to invest in companies operating in the drone, air mobility, hardware, software, industrial, sensors, electronics, cybersecurity, batteries, and technology sectors across Japan.

Business Details

Website
dronefund.vc/en
Year Founded
2017
Investor Status
Actively Seeking New Investments
Trade Association
Japan Venture Capital Association (JVC)
Primary Investor Type
Venture Capital
Corporate Office
  • Azabudai Hills Garden Plaza B, 4th Floor
  • 5-9-1 Toranomon, Minato-ku
  • Tokyo, 105-0001
  • Japan

Drone Fund Investments (108)

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Company Stage Lead Partner
LOMBY 28-Sep-2026 Later Stage VC Other Hardware Generating Revenue
Sunflower Labs 25-Sep-2026 Electronic Equipment and Instruments Generating Revenue
TriOrb 07-Aug-2026 Electronic Equipment and Instruments Generating Revenue
HiBot 19-Dec-2025 Other Hardware Generating Revenue
FullDepth 09-Dec-2025 Electronic Equipment and Instruments Generating Revenue
MetCom (Telecommunications Service Providers) 21-Nov-2025 Telecommunications Service Providers Generating Revenue
Proxima (Multimedia and Design Software) 19-Nov-2025 Business/Productivity Software Generating Revenue
SORA Technology 01-Nov-2025 Media and Information Services (B2B) Generating Revenue
RICOS. 07-Jul-2025 Later Stage VC Business/Productivity Software Generating Revenue
Valtec 20-Mar-2025 Later Stage VC Business/Productivity Software Generating Revenue
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Drone Fund Exits (18)

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size
DroneDeploy 09-Sep-2026 Merger/Acquisition
Matternet 28-May-2026
Nileworks 04-Apr-2026
SkyScape 05-Feb-2026
FPV Robotics 01-Dec-2025
AP TECH 21-Apr-2025
Dron e motion 01-Feb-2025
Geolonia 02-Sep-2024
Liberaware 29-Jul-2024 IPO
Sensyn Robotics 08-Feb-2024 Secondary Transaction - Private
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Drone Fund FAQs

  • What is Drone Fund?

    Founded in 2017, Drone Fund is a venture capital firm based in Tokyo, Japan.

  • When was Drone Fund founded?

    Drone Fund was founded in 2017.

  • Where is Drone Fund headquartered?

    Drone Fund is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

  • How many investments has Drone Fund made?

    Drone Fund has made 108 investments.

  • What has Drone Fund invested in?

    Drone Fund has made numerous investments in companies like LOMBY, Sunflower Labs, and TriOrb within the Hardware and Electronic Equipment and Instruments industries.

  • What has Drone Fund invested in recently?

    Drone Fund's latest investment was on 28-Sep-2026 in LOMBY, a company within the Hardware industry.

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