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 6 of 10 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×4Cleantech ×4Energy ×4Climate Tech ×3IoT ×3Advanced Manufacturing ×2New Materials ×2SaaS ×2
HQs:Japan×6
Investments · 10 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathNature Architects develops computational design technologies that create new possibilities across industries, products, and technical domains by leveraging advanced design methodologies.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper ToolsNew Materials
Co-investorsYanmar VenturesDRONE FUNDPKSHA Technology Capital
Shizen Connect develops IoT and AI platforms for virtual power plants (VPP) that aggregate and control distributed energy resources for power companies and energy utilities.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechEnergyIoTSaaSTokyo, JP
Munekazz Matsumura(Representative Director CEO)
Co-investorsJERAHokkaido Electric PowerKyushu Electric PowerMitsubishi HC CapitalNishi-Nippon RailroadOsaka Gas
Informetis develops AI technology for energy management, producing software and services that help households and businesses monitor, control, and optimize electricity consumption.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechClimate TechData & InfrastructureEnergyIoTTokyo, JP
Taro Tadano(代表取締役 (Representative Director))只野 太郎(Representative Director)
Co-investorsHitachi, Ltd.Japan Post Capital Co. Ltd.
Metal 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 VenturesRicohSony Ventures Corporation+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
Shizen Connect · itbusinesstoday.com · Aug 14, 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, MetaProp Ventures, among 10 tracked co-investors.
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