DAIKIN INDUSTRIES
Corporate VCSeed–Growth
Also known as ダイキン工業株式会社
Investment thesis
Corporate page for Daikin Industries' Technology and Innovation Center (TIC), the company's core R&D hub for air-conditioning and refrigeration technology, established in November 2015. The page covers technology strategy, open innovation, and news, including occasional corporate venture investments in startups.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
What they invest in
from 3 of 7 portfolio companiesCleantech ×2Climate Tech ×2Energy ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1AI & Machine Learning ×1IoT ×1New Materials ×1SaaS ×1
HQs:Japan×3
Investments · 7 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathMetal matrix composite materials maker Daikin invested in to acquire lightweight high-strength material technology for HVAC components.
Earthene provides an AI-powered platform for measuring, reducing and reporting CO2 emissions and ESG data across enterprise supply chains.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechSaaSTokyo, JP
Co-investorsEnergy & Environment InvestmentGMO VenturePartnersJERAMetaProp VenturesRicohSTRIVE+3 more
Atomis develops metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and porous materials for gas control applications including separation, recovery, and storage.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyNew MaterialsKyoto, JP
Co-investorsSBI InvestmentTechstars
US startup Daikin invested in (announced March 2025).
SIRC develops IoT sensor devices and cloud platform solutions for energy monitoring and digital transformation.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechEnergyIoTOsaka, JP
Co-investorsAcario InnovationJR East Start UPTechstars
Battery materials company Daikin invested in to accelerate application development.
Company Daikin invested in to accelerate creation of an air-environment HVAC solutions business.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesAsuene · smartbuildinginsight.substack.com · Aug 16, 2026
SIRC · reason.org · Mar 3, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has DAIKIN INDUSTRIES made?
- DAIKIN INDUSTRIES has 7 tracked investments.
- What stage does DAIKIN INDUSTRIES invest at?
- DAIKIN INDUSTRIES invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What sectors does DAIKIN INDUSTRIES focus on?
- DAIKIN INDUSTRIES focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Energy, Hardware, Sector Agnostic.
- Who does DAIKIN INDUSTRIES co-invest with?
- DAIKIN INDUSTRIES most often shares deals with Techstars, Acario Innovation, Energy & Environment Investment, among 9 tracked co-investors.
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