Fundraising FoxDAIKIN INDUSTRIES
Corporate VCSeed–Growth
Also known as ダイキン工業株式会社
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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 8 of 11 portfolio companiesCleantech ×5Energy ×5AI & Machine Learning ×4Climate Tech ×3IoT ×3SaaS ×3Advanced Manufacturing ×2New Materials ×2
HQs:Japan×8
Investments · 11 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12023 · 12 dated
Nature 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.
ANDPAD is a cloud-based construction project management service that handles everything from on-site workflow efficiency to business management for architecture and construction companies.
Construction TechPropTechSaaS
稲田武夫(代表取締役)Takeo Inada(Founder)in
Co-investorsDnx VenturesGlobis Capital PartnersHongShan Capital GroupMinerva Growth PartnersDevelopment Bank of Japan
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+4 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
SIRC develops IoT sensor devices and cloud platform solutions for energy monitoring and digital transformation.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechEnergyIoTOsaka, JP
Co-investorsAcario InnovationJR East Start UPTechstars
TeraWatt Technology develops and mass-produces next-generation lithium-ion batteries designed to be lighter, smaller, more powerful, and safer, operating manufacturing facilities in Japan.
CleantechEnergyHardwareShizuoka, JP
Co-investorsCoral CapitalDRONE FUNDIDATEN VenturesJIC Venture Growth InvestmentsRakuten CapitalScrum Ventures+3 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Advanced CompositePoppyWlab
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesFrequently asked questions
- How many investments has DAIKIN INDUSTRIES made?
- DAIKIN INDUSTRIES has 11 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- 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, Coral Capital, among 13 tracked co-investors.
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