INNOVATION GROWTH VENTURES CO., LTD.
INNOVATION GROWTH VENTURES CO., LTD. is a Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B and Series C+ fund in the US, Japan, Israel and Europe investing in AI, Climate, Enterprise, Fintech, robotics, mobility, iot, entertainment, medical, financial, sports-tech, deeptech, services, media-and-information-services and business-productivity-software.
- Stages
- Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C+
- Sectors
- AI, Climate, Enterprise, Fintech, robotics, mobility, iot, entertainment, medical, financial, sports-tech, deeptech, services, media-and-information-services, business-productivity-software
- Invests in
- US-wide, Japan, Israel, Europe
- Actively investing
- Yes
- Founded
- 2019
- Assets under management
- 85B JPY
Check size not disclosed
Thesis
Innovation Growth Ventures Co., Ltd. (IGV) is a Tokyo-based venture capital firm founded in 2019 as a joint venture between Sony Corporation and Daiwa Securities Group. IGV focuses on investing in technology-driven companies, particularly in mid- to late-stage opportunities, including pre-IPO and growth stages. Their investment thesis targets transformational companies in sectors such as fintech, AI, robotics, mobility, IoT, entertainment, medical, financial, and sports technology, with additional interest in enterprise SaaS, DeepTech, and ClimateTech. Unlike Sony's corporate venture arm, IGV seeks higher financial returns by raising capital from external investors. The firm's geographic scope includes Japan, Israel, Europe, and North America.
Common questions
Does INNOVATION GROWTH VENTURES CO., LTD. invest at the Pre-seed stage?
Yes. INNOVATION GROWTH VENTURES CO., LTD. lists Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B and Series C+ among the stages it invests in.
Where does INNOVATION GROWTH VENTURES CO., LTD. invest?
INNOVATION GROWTH VENTURES CO., LTD. invests in the US, Japan, Israel and Europe.