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Sony Ventures

1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 108-0075, Japan

Overview

Corporate venture capital investing in early-stage companies.

Founded

2016

Deals · 12mo

9

Links

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Stage focus

Seed
Series A
Series B

Geographic focus

India
Japan
United Kingdom
United States

Sector focus

Augmented Reality
Financial Services
Internet of Things
Robotics

Investment portfolio

26rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Yellow Card
Aug 2026Participated
$40 MOther Equity
FLASH
Aug 2026Participated
$8 MSeed
Kotoba Technologies
Jun 2026Participated
$10 MSeed
CREW Carbon
May 2026Participated
$25 MSeries A
LENZO
Mar 2026Participated
$3 MSeed
YOAKE entertainment
Feb 2026Led
$3 MOther Equity
Talos
Jan 2026Participated
$45 MSeries B
Startale Labs
Jan 2026Led
$13 MSeries A
Stan
Nov 2025Led
$11 MSeries A
Bastion
Sep 2025Participated
$15 MOther Equity
3DC
Aug 2025Participated
$17 MSeries A
SportsVisio
Jun 2025Participated
$3 MOther Equity
Yellow Card
Aug 2026Participated
$40 MOther Equity
FLASH
Aug 2026Participated
$8 MSeed
Kotoba Technologies
Jun 2026Participated
$10 MSeed
CREW Carbon
May 2026Participated
$25 MSeries A
LENZO
Mar 2026Participated
$3 MSeed
YOAKE entertainment
Feb 2026Led
$3 MOther Equity
Talos
Jan 2026Participated
$45 MSeries B
Startale Labs
Jan 2026Led
$13 MSeries A
Stan
Nov 2025Led
$11 MSeries A
Bastion
Sep 2025Participated
$15 MOther Equity
3DC
Aug 2025Participated
$17 MSeries A
SportsVisio
Jun 2025Participated
$3 MOther Equity
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Deal Distribution

Sony Ventures: 26 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Sony Ventures: 26 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed14
Series A36
Series B04
Other Equity17

Monthly Deal Activity

Sony Ventures: 26 deals are recorded across 71 months.All available history.
Sony Ventures: 26 deals are recorded across 71 months. All available history
MonthDeals
Dec '201
Jan '210
Feb '210
Mar '210
Apr '210
May '210
Jun '210
Jul '210
Aug '210
Sep '211
Oct '210
Nov '210
Dec '210
Jan '221
Feb '220
Mar '221
Apr '220
May '220
Jun '221
Jul '220
Aug '220
Sep '221
Oct '220
Nov '220
Dec '220
Jan '231
Feb '230
Mar '230
Apr '230
May '230
Jun '231
Jul '230
Aug '231
Sep '230
Oct '230
Nov '230
Dec '231
Jan '240
Feb '241
Mar '240
Apr '241
May '241
Jun '241
Jul '240
Aug '240
Sep '240
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Nov '240
Dec '240
Jan '250
Feb '250
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Oct '250
Nov '251
Dec '250
Jan '262
Feb '261
Mar '261
Apr '260
May '261
Jun '261
Jul '260
Aug '262
Sep '260
Oct '260

Sector Breakdown

Sony Ventures: Enterprise Software is the largest displayed sector by deal count (8 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.

Sony Ventures: Enterprise Software is the largest displayed sector by deal count (8 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Enterprise Software8
AI & Machine Learning6
Crypto & Blockchain5
Manufacturing5
Media & Entertainment5
Marketing & Advertising4
Fintech4
Clean Energy & Sustainability3
Hardware & Robotics3
Gaming & eSports3
Data, Analytics & IT2
Networks, Cloud & Communication2
Health & Life Sciences2
Travel & Hospitality1
E-Commerce & Retail1
AR/VR1
Space & Frontier Tech1
Transportation & Logistics1
Consumer & Lifestyle1
Food & Agriculture1
Developer Tools1

Deal Size Distribution

Sony Ventures: 26 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.

Sony Ventures: 26 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M9
$5M-$10M2
$10M-$25M8
$25M-$50M7
$50M-$100M0
$100M-$250M0
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Sony Ventures: Japan has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (10 deals).All available history.

Top 6 of 6 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Sony Ventures: Japan has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (10 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
Japan10
United States9
Europe3
India2
902921
Singapore1
Sony Ventures: 20 co-investors are shown, with Mitsubishi UFJ Capital sharing 3 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Sony Ventures: 20 co-investors are shown, with Mitsubishi UFJ Capital sharing 3 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
Mitsubishi UFJ Capital3
Andreessen Horowitz2
ANRI2
Delight Ventures2
DNX Ventures2
Incubate Fund2
Kindred Ventures2
KSP2
Salesforce Ventures2
Adobe1
Akatsuki Ventures1
Alumni Ventures1
Anchorship Partners1
Animo Ventures1
Aozora Corporate Investment1
Aozora Corporate Investments1
AP Ventures1
Archetype Ventures1
Atlantic Bridge1
Aureolis Ventures1

Investment Strategy

Sony Ventures: Led accounts for 19% and participating for 81% of round participation.All available history.
Sony Ventures: Led accounts for 19% and participating for 81% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led519%
Participating2181%
Sony Ventures: Single-lead accounts for 100% and co-led for 0% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Sony Ventures: Single-lead accounts for 100% and co-led for 0% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead5100%
Co-led00%

Team

Antonio Avitabile

Managing Director

Austin Noronha

Managing Director/Us, Sony Ventures

Costantino Mariella

Senior Venture Capital Investment Manager

Joseph Tou

Vice President / US Investment Manager

Kazuhito Hadano

Chief Executive Officer

Kazuto Hatano
Ludovic Copéré

Senior Director, Sony Innovation Fund

Moto Tsuchikawa

Chief Investment Manager

Tony Seeff

Senior Investment Manager / Israel Investment Manager

Toshimoto Mitomo

Senior Investment Executive