Drone Fund

Drone Fund is a venture capital firm based in Tokyo, Japan, established in 2017. The firm focuses on investing in the drone and technology sectors, providing support in areas such as intellectual property strategy, innovative planning, and drone policy. By offering capital investment and financing, Drone Fund aims to foster a collaborative Drone Ecosystem that benefits both limited partners and startups.

Soki Enzo Ohmae

Representative Partner, Co-Founder

Past deals in Robotics

Eight Knot

Seed Round in 2024
Eight Knot is a developer of autonomous navigation systems focused on water mobility. The company specializes in robotics and artificial intelligence to create autonomous ship maneuvering technology. By offering advanced solutions, Eight Knot enables customers to access water-on-demand transportation through environment-friendly electric robotic boats. This innovative approach aims to enhance mobility on water while promoting sustainability.

TriOrb

Series B in 2024
Triorb is a technology company focused on advancing robot mobility through innovative software and hardware solutions. It specializes in developing robotic technologies aimed at enhancing efficiency and safety within manufacturing environments. Triorb's movement system integrates a ball-driven omnidirectional mechanism with coordinated movement capabilities, enabling robots to transport various objects that cannot be handled by a single unit. This cooperative transportation system allows multiple robots to work together, improving operational effectiveness for businesses in need of automated solutions.

TriOrb

Series A in 2023
Triorb is a technology company focused on advancing robot mobility through innovative software and hardware solutions. It specializes in developing robotic technologies aimed at enhancing efficiency and safety within manufacturing environments. Triorb's movement system integrates a ball-driven omnidirectional mechanism with coordinated movement capabilities, enabling robots to transport various objects that cannot be handled by a single unit. This cooperative transportation system allows multiple robots to work together, improving operational effectiveness for businesses in need of automated solutions.

Eight Knot

Seed Round in 2023
Eight Knot is a developer of autonomous navigation systems focused on water mobility. The company specializes in robotics and artificial intelligence to create autonomous ship maneuvering technology. By offering advanced solutions, Eight Knot enables customers to access water-on-demand transportation through environment-friendly electric robotic boats. This innovative approach aims to enhance mobility on water while promoting sustainability.

AGRIST

Series A in 2022
AGRIST Inc. is a Japanese company founded in 2019 that specializes in agricultural technology, particularly in the development of automatic harvesting robots. These robots are designed to address the challenges posed by an aging farmer population and the consequent labor shortages in agriculture. By utilizing artificial intelligence, AGRIST's robots can efficiently harvest crops and fruits, thereby enhancing productivity and reducing operational costs for farmers, especially in greenhouse settings. In addition to its robotic solutions, the company also provides financing options for farmers to acquire these advanced technologies, further supporting the modernization of agricultural practices.

Eight Knot

Seed Round in 2021
Eight Knot is a developer of autonomous navigation systems focused on water mobility. The company specializes in robotics and artificial intelligence to create autonomous ship maneuvering technology. By offering advanced solutions, Eight Knot enables customers to access water-on-demand transportation through environment-friendly electric robotic boats. This innovative approach aims to enhance mobility on water while promoting sustainability.

Nature Architects

Series A in 2020
Nature Architects, founded in 2017 and based in Minato, Japan, focuses on advancing product design through its innovative algorithm known as Direct Functional Modeling (DFM). This algorithm allows users to directly design the functional properties of products by leveraging metamaterials and additive manufacturing technologies. DFM enables the design of complex features such as motion, kinematics, and elasticity, which are challenging to achieve with traditional design methods. By integrating multiple functions into a single part, the platform streamlines the manufacturing process, making it particularly valuable in industries that require intricate processing and assembly, including automotive, aerospace, and robotics. Nature Architects aims to redefine the relationship between product specifications, material properties, and manufacturing constraints, enhancing the design and production capabilities of its users.

Terra Labo

Venture Round in 2020
Terra Labo Co., Ltd. is a Japanese company founded in 2014, specializing in the design and manufacture of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Based in Kasugai, the company focuses on developing fixed-wing, rotary-wing, and vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) drones, which are primarily utilized for disaster management and environmental monitoring. Terra Labo also engages in research and development related to disaster information analysis, offering consulting services that encompass various domains, including geological, atmospheric, and fisheries research. Their UAVs are equipped with capabilities for long-range aerial surveillance and information sharing, supporting clients in effective disaster prevention and resource management.

Nileworks

Series B in 2019
Nileworks Inc. is an agtech company based in Tokyo, Japan, that designs, manufactures, and develops advanced drone technology for the agricultural industry. Founded in 2015, the company specializes in fully automated agricultural drones that enhance farming efficiency through precise pesticide spraying and growth monitoring. Utilizing advanced image processing and information technology, Nileworks' drones can diagnose the health and growth of individual crops, allowing for tailored applications of fertilizers and agrochemicals. This innovative approach not only reduces the labor required in agriculture but also aims to improve the yield and quality of agricultural produce, making it a significant player in the evolving field of agricultural solutions.

Sensyn Robotics

Venture Round in 2018
Sensyn Robotics they have been developing business solutions that combine robotics technology such as drones with advanced technology. In particular, by promoting automation and generalization, they are proposing new ways to solve business problems, including saving labor and enabling unattended operations. In this way, in addition to helping tackle the social issues facing Japan, they plan to offer a diverse range of solutions developed in Japan, a front-runner of global challenges, to the rest of the world.

Aeronext

Series A in 2018
Aeronext Inc. is a Japanese startup focused on the research and development of drone technology. The company specializes in center of gravity control technology, which is designed to enhance the performance and stability of drones during flight. By optimizing the position of the center of gravity based on the drone's attitude and movements, Aeronext enables safer industrial applications of drone technology. The firm is also involved in sales and promotion activities related to its innovative drone solutions.

A.L.I.Technologies

Venture Round in 2018
A.L.I. Technologies is a developer of UAVs and manned aircraft, advancing the future of air mobility.

Aeronext

Seed Round in 2017
Aeronext Inc. is a Japanese startup focused on the research and development of drone technology. The company specializes in center of gravity control technology, which is designed to enhance the performance and stability of drones during flight. By optimizing the position of the center of gravity based on the drone's attitude and movements, Aeronext enables safer industrial applications of drone technology. The firm is also involved in sales and promotion activities related to its innovative drone solutions.

iRobotics

Seed Round in 2017
iRobotics Inc. specializes in robotics technology integration, focusing on creating an industrial robot and Internet of Things (IoT) platform. The company develops robot and drone solutions tailored for various sectors, including industry, construction, and infrastructure. iRobotics offers a range of services, including maintenance, surveillance, security, and operational tasks involving drones, such as painting, washing, and material handling. This enables businesses to utilize advanced drone services and enhance their operational efficiency.
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