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SMBC Edge

1-3-4 Yaesu, Gofukubashi Building, Sumitomo Mitsui Bank, Chuo City, Tokyo, Japan

Overview

Supports new business initiatives for Japan's economic growth.

Deals · 12mo

6

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Stage focus

Multi-stage

Geographic focus

Japan

Sector focus

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Investment portfolio

6rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
RevComm
Jul 2026Led
$21 MSeries B
MW
Jun 2026Participated
$19 MSeed
BALLAS
Apr 2026Led
$15 MSeries B
VALANCE
Feb 2026Participated
$2 MSeed
Interstellar Technologies
Jan 2026Participated
$127 MSeries F
Antway
Nov 2025Participated
$21 MSeries D
RevComm
Jul 2026Led
$21 MSeries B
MW
Jun 2026Participated
$19 MSeed
BALLAS
Apr 2026Led
$15 MSeries B
VALANCE
Feb 2026Participated
$2 MSeed
Interstellar Technologies
Jan 2026Participated
$127 MSeries F
Antway
Nov 2025Participated
$21 MSeries D
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Deal Distribution

SMBC Edge: 6 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
SMBC Edge: 6 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed02
Series B20
Series C+02

Monthly Deal Activity

SMBC Edge: 6 deals are recorded across 12 months.All available history.
SMBC Edge: 6 deals are recorded across 12 months. All available history
MonthDeals
Nov '251
Dec '250
Jan '261
Feb '261
Mar '260
Apr '261
May '260
Jun '261
Jul '261
Aug '260
Sep '260
Oct '260

Sector Breakdown

SMBC Edge: Hardware & Robotics is the largest displayed sector by deal count (3 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.

SMBC Edge: Hardware & Robotics is the largest displayed sector by deal count (3 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Hardware & Robotics3
AI & Machine Learning3
Enterprise Software2
Manufacturing2
Real Estate & Construction2
Transportation & Logistics2
Food & Agriculture1
Data, Analytics & IT1
Space & Frontier Tech1
Consumer & Lifestyle1

Deal Size Distribution

SMBC Edge: 6 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.

SMBC Edge: 6 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M1
$5M-$10M0
$10M-$25M4
$25M-$50M0
$50M-$100M0
$100M-$250M1
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

SMBC Edge: Japan has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (5 deals).All available history.

Top 2 of 2 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

SMBC Edge: Japan has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (5 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
Japan5
United States1
SMBC Edge: 20 co-investors are shown, with KDDI sharing 2 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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SMBC Edge: 20 co-investors are shown, with KDDI sharing 2 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
KDDI2
Mitsubishi UFJ Capital2
Alpha Partners1
B Dash Ventures1
Daiwa House Ventures1
Delight Ventures1
FFG Venture Business Partners1
Jafco Ventures1
Japan Finance Corporation1
JGC1
Kyoto Capital Partners1
Lo Enterprises1
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Venture Capital1
PERSOL VENTURE PARTNERS1
Salesforce Ventures1
Sankyu-SBI1
SBI Group1
SBI Investment1
Shinsei Corporate Investment1
Spiral Regional Innovation Fund1

Investment Strategy

SMBC Edge: Led accounts for 33% and participating for 67% of round participation.All available history.
SMBC Edge: Led accounts for 33% and participating for 67% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led233%
Participating467%
SMBC Edge: Single-lead accounts for 50% and co-led for 50% of lead dynamics.All available history.
SMBC Edge: Single-lead accounts for 50% and co-led for 50% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead150%
Co-led150%

Team

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