SBI Investment

About The Fund

SBI Investment is a venture capital arm of SBI Holdings, a financial services company group based in Tokyo, Japan. Founded in 1996, the firm has established itself as a prominent venture capital investor in a variety of sectors, with a focus on the information technology, bio-life science, healthcare, environment, and energy sectors. As an investor, SBI Investment targets emerging technologies and innovative companies within industries such as BioTech, IoT (& Wearables), A.I. (& Big Data), Blockchain (& Cryptos), and others. The fund is known for being an SBI New Industry Creator 21, demonstrating a commitment to fostering new industries and backing the growth of early to mid-stage companies. SBI Investment actively manages a diverse portfolio, with operational involvement in their investee companies' growth and strategic direction. The firm has a track record of successful exits, as showcased by their portfolio statistics, including a substantial number of IPOs and M&A activities. Furthermore, their investment approach is indicated by their established minimum and maximum investment size of 23,940,000, which guides the scale of their financial commitments to their portfolio companies. SBI Investment also engages in corporate venture capital (CVC) initiatives, indicating a focus on strategic investments that can benefit from synergies with their corporate objectives. As for their online presence, the firm maintains a website to detail their investment thesis, showcase their portfolio successes, and attract potential new investments and team members.