Investor Type | Firm |
Industries | Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • AgroTech • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Sales (& Marketing) • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Web Security (& Privacy) • Food & Beverage • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Robotics • Real Estate (& Construction) • Mobility |
Stages | Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B |
Investing | United States • Israel |
Investment Range | $100,000 - $10,000,000 |
Investment Sweet Spot | $1,000,000 |
Toyota Ventures is the early-stage venture capital arm of Toyota, headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area and is renowned for investing in frontier technologies such as artificial intelligence, autonomy, mobility, robotics, cloud technology, smart cities, digital health, and fintech. Additionally invested in climate technologies seeking scalable solutions for carbon neutrality, including renewable energy, hydrogen solutions, carbon capture, removal, and usage, sustainability, EV solutions, and energy storage/batteries. With a mission to explore the future by supporting startups in bring disruptive technologies and business models to market rapidly, they are committed to finding and funding outstanding entrepreneurs globally. They celebrate diversity, which they believe drives innovation, as shown by their varied investment portfolio found on their website. Their investment strategy spans from Pre-Seed to Series B stages, with a sweet spot of $1,000,000, minimum investments of $100,000, and maximum investments reaching $10,000,000. Toyota Ventures offers more than just capital; they provide strategic support and operational guidance with Toyota's deep technical expertise and global resources. Financial returns take precedence over strategic value for them. Integral to their ethos is the spirit of tackling vital, unsolved challenges, remaining true to the innovative legacy of Toyota's foundation. They also engage with their startups, offering freedom and flexibility to foster growth. Founders seeking early-stage funding across various sectors including Software, AgroTech, Business Solutions, FinTech, HealthTech, and more, are encouraged to submit pitches through their online platform. For growth-stage capital, they direct to Woven Capital, a related growth-stage investment firm.