Investor Type | Firm |
Type of Fund | Corporate VC |
Industries | Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • Other • BioTech • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Energy • IoT (& Wearables) • CleanTech • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Logistics (& Distribution) • Material Science • Woman Focused |
Stages | Seed, Startup, Early Stage,Later |
Investing | Japan • Italy |
Investment Range | $10,000 - $5,000,000 |
Investment Sweet Spot | $2,500,000 |
NTT DoCoMo Ventures, the investment arm of NTT Docomo based in Tokyo, Japan, is a corporate venture capital firm that specializes in investments across a variety of sectors such as Software, BioTech, Hardware (& Manufacturing), Energy, IoT (& Wearables), CleanTech, A.I. (& Big Data), HealthTech (& Fitness), Logistics (& Distribution), and Material Science. Their expertise lies in equity transactions, with an investment range that is both a minimum and maximum of 6,650,000. The firm engages in investment activities at various stages including Seed, Startup, Early Stage, and Later stage investments. Headquartered in Villa del Grumello, via per Cernobbio 1, Como, IT-22100, Italy, they strive to transform the global landscape by uniting talent and visions. They create business collaborations between startups and the NTT group through co-creation support and operate one of the largest corporate venture funds in Japan. Their mission is to empower startups with the NTT Group's preeminent technological skills and proven deployment capabilities, aiming to make a significant global impact by bringing together innovative concepts and decisive execution. The firm has a strong focus on co-creation support, ensuring successful collaborations that lead to meaningful advancements and transformative projects. They have been investing in leading companies worldwide for over 10 years, with a portfolio that includes investments in streaming community platforms, next-generation optical I/O solution providers, smart building data AI platforms, and online ordering and delivery business support for restaurants. This demonstrates their commitment to not only funding but also nurturing the growth and development of their portfolio companies.