Fujitsu Ventures
Corporate VCTokyo · Seed–Growth
Also known as 富士通株式会社
Investment thesis
Fujitsu Ventures invests globally in startups aligned with Fujitsu's strategy across seven priority focus areas (Sustainable Manufacturing, Consumer Experience, Healthy Living, Trusted Society, Digital Shifts, Business Applications, Hybrid IT) and five technology domains (Computing, Network, AI, Data & Security, Converging Technologies). It also pursues impact investing tied to Fujitsu's materiality, targeting companies solving social challenges across three contribution areas: Planet (environmental issues), Prosperity (development of a digital society), and People (improving well-being).
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
What they invest in
from 17 of 19 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×10Enterprise Software ×7SaaS ×6Cloud Computing ×5Deep Tech ×3Advanced Manufacturing ×2Data & Infrastructure ×2Developer Tools ×2
HQs:Japan×7United States×2France×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 8 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×12 founders×23 founders×5
Investments · 19 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAll Hands develops OpenHands, an open-source, model-agnostic platform for building and running AI coding agents, providing the interface, automation, and control layer to scale from a single local agent to an organization-wide system.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
Robert Brennan(CEO)Graham Neubig(Chief Scientist)Xingyao Wang(Chief AI Officer)Ben Solari(CRO)
Co-investors645 VenturesBetaworksPillar VCMenloMenlo Ventures
Arrcus builds software-defined networking software and ethernet fabrics for AI training, inferencing, datacenter, 5G transport, and multicloud environments.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & Infrastructure
Co-investorsSoftBank Group
Autofleet provides an AI-driven platform for fleet and mobility operators to optimize passenger transport, last-mile delivery, fleet management, planning simulation, and EV electrification through real-time coordination of vehicles, drivers, routes, and demand.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & Transportation
Co-investorsManiv MobilityMizMaa VenturesNext Gear Ventures
FULL KAITEN is an inventory management tool that predicts SKU-level sell-through speed from a retailer's existing inventory data, helping identify inventory issues and recommend actions to reduce workload and maximize gross profit.
AI & Machine LearningRetail TechSaaS
Co-investorsAozora Corporate Investment
Gojo & Company is a Japan-based financial inclusion group that invests in and operates microfinance institutions, banks, and fintech companies across Asia and Africa to expand access to financial services for underserved clients.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechImpact & Social GoodSaaSTokyo, JP
Taejun Shin(Co-founder, Managing Partner & CEO)Sanjay Gandhi(Co-founder & CIO)Arnaud Ventura(Managing Partner)Kohei Katada(Managing Partner / CFO)Gurol Michael Sari(Chief Operating Officer)Takao Takahashi(Chief People & Inclusion Officer)
Co-investors15th RockBeyond Next VenturesDIMENSIONGlobis Capital PartnersGMO VenturePartnersKDDI Open Innovation Fund+3 more
METRON offers an Energy Management and Optimization System (EMOS) that helps industrial, tertiary, and public sector organizations detect real-time optimization opportunities to reduce energy consumption and carbon footprint.
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
Co-investorsClimate Investment
OpenHands is an open-source platform for building and deploying AI coding agents that can be deployed locally or across an organization.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
Robert Brennan(CEO)inGraham Neubig(Chief Scientist)Xingyao Wang(Chief AI Officer)
Co-investorsMadrona Venture GroupMenlo Ventures
Pente Networks provides cloud-native mobile core and private 5G solutions designed for enterprises and operators to deploy and manage cellular networks with the simplicity of IT infrastructure.
Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareHackensack, US
Jonathan Schwartz(CTO & Founder)
Co-investorsGlobal BrainINcapital VenturesMagma Venture Partners
Sakana AI develops frontier AI research and products, including large language models, multi-agent orchestration systems, and AI solutions tailored for Japanese enterprises and public sector organizations.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeep TechDefense TechTokyo, JP
David Ha(Co-Founder & CEO)Ren Ito(Co-Founder & Chairman)inLlion Jones(Co-Founder & CTO)AI FujikiYuta Tamaru
Co-investorsGlobal BrainBasis Set VenturesIn-Q-Tel500 GlobalGeodesic CapitalKDDI Open Innovation Fund+11 more
Sama provides human-verified data annotation, validation, and evaluation services for computer vision, NLP, and multimodal AI, combining automation with expert human labeling.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureImpact & Social GoodSan Francisco, US
Leila Chirayath(Executive Officer, Director)Leila Janah(Founder)Wendy Gonzalez(Executive Officer)inBenjamin Metcalfe(Director)Johann Schleier-Smith(Director)in
Co-investorsMonochrome Onyx
SCADAfence provides OT cybersecurity software, now offered as Honeywell Cyber Insights, an on-premises solution for asset discovery, threat detection, and vulnerability management in industrial control system (ICS), OT, and IoT networks.
Advanced ManufacturingCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareIoT
Co-investorsGlobal Brain
SettleMint provides digital asset infrastructure deployed in production for regulated institutions and sovereign entities.
Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintech
Roderik van der Veer(CTO & Co-Founder)Matthew Van Niekerk(Co-Founder & President)Roderik Van Der Veer(Co-Founder & Chief Technical Officer)Shahzad FatmiinAdam Popat(Chief Executive Officer)Fabrizia Zanca(Chief Work Officer)
Co-investorsBloccelerate VCCuriosity VCKPN VenturesMolten VenturesOTB VenturesMedici Ventures
Unifa develops "Lumie" (Look at me), a suite of products for childcare facilities and parents that includes IoT devices such as a medically registered body-motion sensor and childcare AI to record children's photos, health status, and developmental notes.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEdTechIoTSaaS
Co-investorsJapan Post Capital Co. Ltd.Minerva Growth PartnersMPowerShizuoka Capital
Skillnote is a skill management system that organizes and visualizes employee skills, qualifications, work experience, and training history to help manufacturers with workforce placement, skills transfer, safety, and retention.
Advanced ManufacturingHR TechSaaS
Co-investorsGenesia Ventures
Jij is a startup founded by experts in mathematical optimization and quantum technology, providing software services such as the "JijZept" series that support the process from building mathematical optimization models to implementation.
Deep TechQuantum ComputingSaaS
Co-investorsGlobal BrainKDDI Open Innovation FundMIRAI SOUZOU
QunaSys develops algorithms and software to maximize the performance of quantum computers, aiming to make quantum computing practical for real business applications.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechQuantum ComputingSaaSTokyo, JP
楊 天任 (Tennin Yang)(Co-founder & CEO)御手洗 光祐 (Kosuke Mitarai)(Co-founder & Advisor)Tennin Yan(代表取締役 (CEO / President))松岡 智代(COO)越智 由浩(CRO)Erik Stangerup(QunaSys Europe CEO)
Co-investorsJIC Venture Growth InvestmentsKDDI Open Innovation FundMirai Creation FundOSAKA University Venture Capital
Provides integrated employee engagement solutions
Fujitsu is a global IT company, founded in Japan in 1935, that provides technology and platform products alongside locally delivered IT services and solutions.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareKawasaki, JP
Exits · 1
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioSCADAfence Ltd.（イスラエル）acq. by Honeywell
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesSCADAfence Ltd.（イスラエル） · calcalistech.com · Mar 24, 2026
Sakana AI · sakana.ai · Nov 17, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Fujitsu Ventures made?
- Fujitsu Ventures has 19 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
- What stage does Fujitsu Ventures invest at?
- Fujitsu Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What sectors does Fujitsu Ventures focus on?
- Fujitsu Ventures focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Consumer, Cybersecurity, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Energy, Enterprise Software, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, IoT, Mobility & Transportation, Quantum Computing.
- Where is Fujitsu Ventures located?
- Fujitsu Ventures is headquartered in Tokyo, JP.
- Who does Fujitsu Ventures co-invest with?
- Fujitsu Ventures most often shares deals with Global Brain, KDDI Open Innovation Fund, MPower, among 41 tracked co-investors.
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