SBI Investment

SBI Investment is the corporate venture capital arm of SBI Holdings, based in Tokyo, Japan. It funds and supports the growth of private venture companies by managing venture capital funds and attracting capital from institutional partners. The firm backs a broad range of technology-driven sectors, including artificial intelligence, blockchain, fintech, information technology, cybersecurity, e-commerce, biotechnology, life sciences, healthcare, and environmental energy. Through regional operations such as SBI Investment Korea, it engages with startups in Korea and focuses on sectors including healthcare, consumer, ICT, entertainment, information services, and manufacturing. SBI Investment aims to create value by helping portfolio companies scale, form strategic partnerships, and pursue exits via initial public offerings or acquisitions, reinforcing its role in fostering innovation and core industries in the 21st century.

Ahn Jae- gwang

Director

Shotaro Iwano

Deputy General Manager

Akira Kawamura

Deputy General Manager

Katsuya Kawashima

Director and President

Tomoyuki Nii

Executive Officer and Director

Past deals in Laser

Raywatt

Series A in 2025
Raywatt is a startup focused on developing innovative medical devices for cardiovascular interventions. The company specializes in a health technology platform that utilizes laser-based imaging technology to enhance the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular diseases. Raywatt's offerings include optical coherence tomography (OCT)-based machine learning for fractional flow reserve (FFR) prediction, as well as catheter-based high-speed OCT imaging. These advanced imaging technologies provide healthcare professionals with high-speed and high-resolution tools to improve patient outcomes in the field of cardiology.

Locus Blue

Seed Round in 2022
Locus Blue is a geospatial data analytics company that specializes in providing an online platform for processing point cloud data. The company's primary product, ScanX, leverages 3D data and machine learning algorithms to enhance efficiency across various industries such as mining, construction, damage insurance, and autonomous vehicles. By automating the analysis of point cloud data acquired from devices like LiDAR, Locus Blue helps these sectors process, view, and share large datasets with high accuracy, ultimately addressing societal issues and improving productivity.

QD Laser

Venture Round in 2019
Founded in 2006, QD Laser specializes in manufacturing quantum dot semiconductor lasers and wafers for various applications such as communications, industrial processing, and medical imaging. Its product portfolio includes picosecond lasers for precision machining, color-specific lasers for biological sciences, laser arrays for silicon optical circuits, and broadband gain chips for ophthalmic testing. Headquartered in Kawasaki, Japan, the company serves diverse industries including telecommunications, manufacturing, medicine, and consumer products.

QD Laser

Series F in 2018
Founded in 2006, QD Laser specializes in manufacturing quantum dot semiconductor lasers and wafers for various applications such as communications, industrial processing, and medical imaging. Its product portfolio includes picosecond lasers for precision machining, color-specific lasers for biological sciences, laser arrays for silicon optical circuits, and broadband gain chips for ophthalmic testing. Headquartered in Kawasaki, Japan, the company serves diverse industries including telecommunications, manufacturing, medicine, and consumer products.

QD Laser

Venture Round in 2017
Founded in 2006, QD Laser specializes in manufacturing quantum dot semiconductor lasers and wafers for various applications such as communications, industrial processing, and medical imaging. Its product portfolio includes picosecond lasers for precision machining, color-specific lasers for biological sciences, laser arrays for silicon optical circuits, and broadband gain chips for ophthalmic testing. Headquartered in Kawasaki, Japan, the company serves diverse industries including telecommunications, manufacturing, medicine, and consumer products.
Spot something off? Help us improve by flagging any incorrect or outdated information. Just email us at support@teaserclub.com. Your feedback is most welcome.