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Tech Sphere Investments

Overview

TechSphere backs Deep Tech startups with entrepreneurial DNA, Silicon Valley experience, and venture studio expertise.

Total investments
1
Lead investments
0
Investments · 12mo
1
Active investors
1

Sector focus

  • Venture Capital
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Investment portfolio

  • Lean Mobility

    Participated · Series A · Jun 2026

    Lean Mobility develops ultra-compact electric mobility vehicles and related services, notably the three-wheel Lean3 which uses a front two-wheel steering and rear one-wheel drive configuration with an "Active Lean System" for body tilt and driving stability. The company positions Lean3 as a fully electric vehicle that emits no CO2 during operation and expects it to significantly reduce CO2 emissions compared with gasoline vehicles. Lean Mobility is also developing LeanX, a data platform that integrates driving data from its vehicles and is planned to support services such as charging, OTA updates, and pricing optimization. The company was founded in 2022 as a Japan–Taiwan joint venture and established its Japanese headquarters in 2025. Management includes CEO Akihiro Yanaka, a former Toyota engineer who worked on projects including the i-ROAD and C+pod. Current company plans include establishing a production line at a Tainan factory, strengthening sales and service systems in Japan and Taiwan, exploring new markets, and pursuing medium- to long-term expansion into MaaS and autonomous driving.

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