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Nikon

1-5-20, Nishioi, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, 140-8601, Japan

Overview

Manufacturer of optics and imaging instruments across various sectors.

Founded

1917

Deals ยท 12mo

1

Links

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Stage focus

Series A
Series C

Geographic focus

Japan
United Kingdom
United States

Sector focus

Manufacturing
Motion Capture
Photo Sharing
Photography

Investment portfolio

8rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Vast
Mar 2026Participated
$500 MSeries A
Medmain
Apr 2024Participated
$6 MSeries A
Aibuild
Oct 2023Participated
$9 MSeries A
Asilla
Sep 2022Participated
$4 MSeries B
Oxford Nanopore Technologies
May 2021Participated
$271 MOther Equity
LumiThera
Jul 2020Participated
$14 MSeries C
Berkeley Lights
Oct 2018Led
$95 MOther Equity
Carbon
Sep 2016Participated
$81 MSeries C
Vast
Mar 2026Participated
$500 MSeries A
Medmain
Apr 2024Participated
$6 MSeries A
Aibuild
Oct 2023Participated
$9 MSeries A
Asilla
Sep 2022Participated
$4 MSeries B
Oxford Nanopore Technologies
May 2021Participated
$271 MOther Equity
LumiThera
Jul 2020Participated
$14 MSeries C
Berkeley Lights
Oct 2018Led
$95 MOther Equity
Carbon
Sep 2016Participated
$81 MSeries C
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Deal Distribution

Nikon: 8 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Nikon: 8 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Series A03
Series B01
Series C+02
Other Equity11

Monthly Deal Activity

Nikon: 8 deals are recorded across 122 months.All available history.
Nikon: 8 deals are recorded across 122 months. All available history
MonthDeals
Sep '161
Oct '160
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Dec '160
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Sector Breakdown

Nikon: Manufacturing is the largest displayed sector by deal count (4 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Nikon: Manufacturing is the largest displayed sector by deal count (4 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Manufacturing4
Health & Life Sciences4
Hardware & Robotics3
AI & Machine Learning3
Enterprise Software2
Space & Frontier Tech2
Networks, Cloud & Communication1
Media & Entertainment1
AR/VR1
Data, Analytics & IT1
Consumer & Lifestyle1

Deal Size Distribution

Nikon: 8 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Nikon: 8 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M1
$5M-$10M2
$10M-$25M1
$25M-$50M0
$50M-$100M2
$100M-$250M0
$250M-$500M1
$500M-$1B1
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Nikon: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (4 deals).All available history.

Top 3 of 3 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Nikon: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (4 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
United States4
Japan2
Europe2
Nikon: 20 co-investors are shown, with Sequoia Capital sharing 2 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Nikon: 20 co-investors are shown, with Sequoia Capital sharing 2 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
Sequoia Capital2
ACT Venture Partners1
AJS BioTree Healthcare Fund1
Angel Navi Group1
Atinum Investment1
Atlas Ventures1
Axa1
Balerion Space Ventures1
Black Diamond Ventures1
BMW1
Canon Marketing Japan1
Celeste Management1
Cota Capital1
Earthrise Ventures1
GE1
Google Ventures1
Imagine Ventures1
In-Q-Tel1
IP Group1
IQ Capital1

Investment Strategy

Nikon: Led accounts for 13% and participating for 88% of round participation.All available history.
Nikon: Led accounts for 13% and participating for 88% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led113%
Participating788%
Nikon: Single-lead accounts for 100% and co-led for 0% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Nikon: Single-lead accounts for 100% and co-led for 0% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead1100%
Co-led00%

Team

Deanne Fitzmaurice

Ambassador

Stephen Renwick

Director of Imaging Physics

Steve Heiner

Senior Technical Manager