Investor Type | Firm |
Type of Fund | Corporate VC |
Industries | BioTech • Businesses Solutions • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Energy • IoT (& Wearables) • CleanTech • A.I. (& Big Data) • Web Security (& Privacy) • Logistics (& Distribution) • Robotics • DeepTech • Mobility • Woman Focused • UrbanTech |
Stages | Seed, Series A, Series B |
Investing | United States • Canada • Germany • France • Spain • Sweden • Switzerland • Israel • Estonia • Romania |
Investment Range | $2,000,000 - $8,000,000 |
Investment Sweet Spot | $4,000,000 |
Assets Under Management | $150,000,000 |
Hitachi Ventures is a Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) arm of Hitachi, Ltd., focusing on fostering innovation by investing in startups that present strategic synergies with Hitachi's core businesses. Established with headquarters in Leopoldstrasse 154, 80804 Munich, Germany, Hitachi Ventures is an active player in the venture capital scene, with an assets under management pool of approximately $150 million. They target investments in Series A to Series C stages, mainly concentrating on companies that have started to generate revenue, with early revenues of $1M+ being a significant criterion for consideration. Their investment spectrum ranges between $2 million and $8 million, with a sweet spot around $4 million. Hitachi Ventures primarily seeks out disruptive technologies and innovative business solutions across a diverse array of sectors, including Biotech, Business Solutions, Hardware and Manufacturing, Energy, Internet of Things (IoT) and Wearables, CleanTech, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Big Data, Web Security and Privacy, Logistics and Distribution, Robotics, DeepTech, Mobility, Women Focused, and UrbanTech. These industries reflect Hitachi's dedication to enhancing social, urban and environmental values through sustainable and advanced technology contributions. By partnering with startups that align with Hitachi’s strategic interests, Hitachi Ventures aims to deliver both financial returns and strategic value to their parent company, thus promoting growth and innovation not just within Hitachi but also throughout the global technology ecosystem. The support offered by Hitachi Ventures is not merely financial; it extends to providing strategic insights, networking opportunities, and access to a broader global market through Hitachi's extensive operational and commercial network.
We invest in Series A-C companies that have strategic synergies with Hitachi over across Industrial IoT, robotics, energy, automotive, fintech, cybersecurity, digital health, genomics, etc., with early revenues of $1M+.