Panasonic Ventures Overview

  • Investor Type
  • Venture Capital

  • Status
  • Inactive

  • Investments
  • 47

  • Portfolio
  • 3

  • Exits
  • 37

Exits

Panasonic Ventures General Information

Company Description

Panasonic Ventures was the corporate venture capital arm of Panasonic. The firm was founded in 1998 and was based in Cupertino, California.

Business Details

Formerly Known As
Panasonic Venture Group
Year Founded
1998
Investor Status
Out of Business
Primary Investor Type
Corporate Venture Capital
Other Investor Types
Accelerator/Incubator
Venture Capital
Corporate Office
  • 10900 North Tantau Avenue
  • Suite 200
  • Cupertino, CA 95014
  • United States

Panasonic Ventures Investments (47)

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Company Stage Lead Partner
Ambiq 17-Jan-2018 Later Stage VC General Purpose Semiconductors Generating Revenue
Silver Power Systems 13-Oct-2017 Business/Productivity Software Generating Revenue
Desktop Metal 05-Jul-2017 Office Electronics Generating Revenue/Not Profitable
GEO Semiconductor 30-Jun-2017 Application Specific Semiconductors Generating Revenue
BlueFox 14-Jun-2017 Business/Productivity Software Bankruptcy: Liquidation
Everest Networks 21-Feb-2017 Wireless Communications Equipment Generating Revenue
Sonitus Technologies 20-Jan-2017 Government Stealth
DigiLens 19-Jan-2017 Other Hardware Generating Revenue
Mocana 24-Jul-2015 Later Stage VC Network Management Software Generating Revenue
Aveni 13-Jul-2015 Later Stage VC Application Specific Semiconductors Bankruptcy: Liquidation
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Panasonic Ventures Exits (37)

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size
GEO Semiconductor 03-Mar-2023 Merger/Acquisition
Aveni 05-Sep-2022
Mocana 03-Jan-2022
Sonitus Technologies 05-Oct-2021
Desktop Metal 30-Dec-2020
BlueFox 01-Jan-2020
Everest Networks 23-Aug-2019
SBA Materials 05-Feb-2019
Avnera 17-Aug-2018 Merger/Acquisition
Bay Microsystems 01-Jul-2018 Merger/Acquisition
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Panasonic Ventures FAQs

  • What is Panasonic Ventures?

    Panasonic Ventures was the corporate venture capital arm of Panasonic.

  • When was Panasonic Ventures founded?

    Panasonic Ventures was founded in 1998.

  • Where is Panasonic Ventures headquartered?

    Panasonic Ventures is headquartered in Cupertino, CA.

  • How many investments has Panasonic Ventures made?

    Panasonic Ventures has made 47 investments.

  • What has Panasonic Ventures invested in?

    Panasonic Ventures has made numerous investments in companies like Ambiq, Silver Power Systems, and Desktop Metal within the General Purpose Semiconductors, Business/Productivity Software, and Office Electronics industries.

  • What has Panasonic Ventures invested in recently?

    Panasonic Ventures's latest investment was on 17-Jan-2018 in Ambiq, a company within the General Purpose Semiconductors industry.

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