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Yaskawa Electric Corporation

2-1 Kurosakishiroishi, Yahatanishi-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, 806-0004, Japan

Overview

Global manufacturer of motion control and automation solutions.

Founded

1915

Deals ยท 12mo

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Links

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Stage focus

Seed
Series B

Geographic focus

Japan
United States

Sector focus

Energy Efficiency
Industrial Automation
Manufacturing
Robotics

Investment portfolio

5rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Oishii
Feb 2024Participated
$134 MSeries B
VC Cell Therapy
Nov 2023Participated
$4 MSeed
PowerX
Aug 2023Participated
$32 MSeries B
PowerX
Mar 2020Participated
$25 MSeries B
Transphorm
Nov 2017Led
$15 MOther Equity
Oishii
Feb 2024Participated
$134 MSeries B
VC Cell Therapy
Nov 2023Participated
$4 MSeed
PowerX
Aug 2023Participated
$32 MSeries B
PowerX
Mar 2020Participated
$25 MSeries B
Transphorm
Nov 2017Led
$15 MOther Equity
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Deal Distribution

Yaskawa Electric Corporation: 5 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Yaskawa Electric Corporation: 5 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed01
Series B03
Other Equity10

Monthly Deal Activity

Yaskawa Electric Corporation: 5 deals are recorded across 108 months.All available history.
Yaskawa Electric Corporation: 5 deals are recorded across 108 months. All available history
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Sector Breakdown

Yaskawa Electric Corporation: 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.

Yaskawa Electric Corporation: Hardware & Robotics is the largest displayed sector by deal count (3 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Hardware & Robotics3
Clean Energy & Sustainability2
Manufacturing1
Health & Life Sciences1
Food & Agriculture1
Space & Frontier Tech1

Deal Size Distribution

Yaskawa Electric Corporation: 5 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.

Yaskawa Electric Corporation: 5 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M1
$5M-$10M0
$10M-$25M2
$25M-$50M1
$50M-$100M0
$100M-$250M1
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Yaskawa Electric Corporation: Japan has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (3 deals).All available history.

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

Yaskawa Electric Corporation: Japan has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (3 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
Japan3
United States2
Yaskawa Electric Corporation: 15 co-investors are shown, with Frontive Holding sharing 2 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Yaskawa Electric Corporation: 15 co-investors are shown, with Frontive Holding sharing 2 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
Frontive Holding2
Japan Airlines & Translink Fund2
Japan Petroleum Exploration2
Mori Trust2
Tokyo Gas2
Bloom81
DAI-DAN1
Japan Green Investment Corp. for Carbon Neutrality1
McWin1
Mitsubishi Shokuhin1
Mizuho Bank1
NEC1
NEC Translink Capital1
NTT1
Sysmex Corporation1

Investment Strategy

Yaskawa Electric Corporation: Led accounts for 20% and participating for 80% of round participation.All available history.
Yaskawa Electric Corporation: Led accounts for 20% and participating for 80% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led120%
Participating480%
Yaskawa Electric Corporation: Single-lead accounts for 100% and co-led for 0% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Yaskawa Electric Corporation: Single-lead accounts for 100% and co-led for 0% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead1100%
Co-led00%

Team

Akira Kumagae

Executive Officer

Dean Elkins

Sr. General Manager

Koichi Takamiya

Director and Managing Executive Officer

Manfred Stern

Executive Officer

Masanori Imahuku

Executive Officer

Michael Stephen Knapek

Executive Officer

Takeshi Ikuyama

Executive Officer

Yuji Nakayama

Director & Executive Officer