SMBC Venture Capital

Established in 2005, SMBC Venture Capital is a Tokyo-based corporate venture capital arm of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation. It invests primarily in early-stage companies operating within the information technology, life sciences, services, and manufacturing sectors.

Furuta Daiji

Managing Director

Keita Kawato

Deputy General Manager

Tetsuji Nakano

Deputy General Manager

Akira Ochiai

President and CEO

Hiroya Ota

Executive Officer

Past deals in Asset Management

Ascenders

Series A in 2024
Ascenders Inc. is a Tokyo-based company established in 2016 that specializes in the sports human resources sector. The company focuses on developing a platform that facilitates the creation of career opportunities within the sports industry, aiming to foster professionals and enhance their self-realization in sports. Ascenders offers a range of services, including sports education and asset management, designed to create a supportive infrastructure for individuals pursuing careers in sports. By enabling access to a conducive work environment, Ascenders strives to cultivate world-class talent in the sports management field.

Owner's

Series A in 2023
Owner's is a consultancy firm that supports corporate owners in realizing their strategic goals. They offer services including merger and acquisition advisory, asset management guidance, and succession planning.

Owner's

Seed Round in 2023
Owner's is a consultancy firm that supports corporate owners in realizing their strategic goals. They offer services including merger and acquisition advisory, asset management guidance, and succession planning.

Famitra

Venture Round in 2021
Famitra facilitates the creation of family trusts for asset management and protection in aging populations. It offers educational resources, remote consultations, and operational support to prevent asset freezes due to cognitive decline, maintain financial autonomy, and ensure smooth intergenerational wealth transfer.

WealthNavi

Series D in 2019
WealthNavi Inc., established in 2015 and based in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in developing and delivering a cloud-based online platform for asset management and risk management. This platform offers robo-advisory services, enabling users to discover diversified investment opportunities globally. The company's core offering is a risk management algorithm-driven platform designed to assist asset managers in their decision-making processes.

WealthNavi

Venture Round in 2018
WealthNavi Inc., established in 2015 and based in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in developing and delivering a cloud-based online platform for asset management and risk management. This platform offers robo-advisory services, enabling users to discover diversified investment opportunities globally. The company's core offering is a risk management algorithm-driven platform designed to assist asset managers in their decision-making processes.

WealthNavi

Series C in 2018
WealthNavi Inc., established in 2015 and based in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in developing and delivering a cloud-based online platform for asset management and risk management. This platform offers robo-advisory services, enabling users to discover diversified investment opportunities globally. The company's core offering is a risk management algorithm-driven platform designed to assist asset managers in their decision-making processes.

Robot Fund

Series A in 2018
Robot Fund Co., Ltd., established in 2016 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in developing automated software solutions for the asset management industry. The company's primary offering is a Robotic Process Automation (RPA) platform designed to streamline investment data analysis and customer support for its clients. This platform includes a tool that automates the creation of investment trust reports, reflecting standard prices, converting them to PDF, and facilitating web disclosure. By leveraging this technology, clients can significantly reduce manual effort required for compliance and disclosure processes.

FOLIO

Venture Round in 2018
FOLIO Co., Ltd., based in Tokyo, Japan, operates a web-based asset management platform that simplifies the investment process through the use of artificial intelligence. The platform allows users to diversify their investments by selecting specific themes and provides tools for both active and passive stock traders to manage their personal trading securities. By enabling investors to engage with multiple companies, FOLIO helps users mitigate risks associated with stock price fluctuations, making asset management more accessible and efficient.

WealthNavi

Series B in 2016
WealthNavi Inc., established in 2015 and based in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in developing and delivering a cloud-based online platform for asset management and risk management. This platform offers robo-advisory services, enabling users to discover diversified investment opportunities globally. The company's core offering is a risk management algorithm-driven platform designed to assist asset managers in their decision-making processes.

WealthNavi

Venture Round in 2016
WealthNavi Inc., established in 2015 and based in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in developing and delivering a cloud-based online platform for asset management and risk management. This platform offers robo-advisory services, enabling users to discover diversified investment opportunities globally. The company's core offering is a risk management algorithm-driven platform designed to assist asset managers in their decision-making processes.

WealthNavi

Series A in 2015
WealthNavi Inc., established in 2015 and based in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in developing and delivering a cloud-based online platform for asset management and risk management. This platform offers robo-advisory services, enabling users to discover diversified investment opportunities globally. The company's core offering is a risk management algorithm-driven platform designed to assist asset managers in their decision-making processes.
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