Hitachi Ventures
Corporate VCMunich · Seed–Series B · 25 people tracked
Investment thesis
Hitachi Ventures backs founders across four core themes shaping the future. HV Digital targets AI, advanced computing, and next-generation data to build intelligent, interconnected infrastructure. HV Industrial invests in innovators advancing the Industry 4.0 shift with sustainable productivity, efficiency, and flexibility, reshaping the future of work and enterprise. HV Environment supports pioneers at the intersection of science and sustainability, driving decarbonization, circular economy, and new planetary frontiers. HV Healthcare embraces the techbio revolution, improving patient outcomes, access, and efficiency through interdisciplinary approaches and technology convergence. The firm leverages the global scale of Hitachi combined with startup speed to act as a force multiplier.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 25 people
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What they invest in
from 33 of 69 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×19Enterprise Software ×12Deep Tech ×11Energy ×6Developer Tools ×5Hardware ×5Advanced Manufacturing ×4Biotech ×4
HQs:United States×19United Kingdom×2Canada×1Netherlands×1
Investments · 69 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAvicena develops microLED-based interconnect technology for chip-to-chip and data communication, including ASIC development and fabrication.
Deep TechHardwareSemiconductorsLos Angeles, US
Ken Charhut(Director)Morteza Gharib(Director)Sean Brady(Executive Officer)Henry Wolf(Director)Matthew Tasooji(Director)Marco Chisari(CEO)
Aalo develops advanced nuclear reactor technology aimed at producing electricity at under 3 cents per kilowatt-hour.
Climate TechDeep TechEnergyHardware
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Amplio builds infrastructure to help manufacturers unlock value from surplus inventory and manage circular manufacturing.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningCircular EconomyEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainAtlanta, US
Taha Zinifi(Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer)inTrey Closson(Co-Founder and CEO)in
Archetype AI develops a platform and foundation model called Newton that deploys physical intelligence agents for real-world operations.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise Software
Arsenal Biosciences is a clinical-stage company developing programmable cell therapies to treat solid tumors.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesSouth San Francisco, US
James Ahlers(Executive Officer)Kenneth Drazan(Executive Officer, Director)Irene Pleasure(Executive Officer)Margaret Nibbi(Executive Officer)
BoardValentin Barsan(Director)Sean Parker(Director)
Programmable CAR-T therapies using genetic circuits and CRISPR for cancer treatment
Groundbreaking AI connectivity using ultra-low power uLED interconnects
Physical AI foundation model for understanding the real world through multimodal sensor data
Captura develops electrodialysis technology for direct ocean capture of carbon dioxide from seawater, removing CO₂ while enhancing the ocean's natural carbon removal cycle.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechPasadena, US
Stephen James Oldham(President and Chief Executive Officer)Chengxiang Xiang(Chief Technology Officer)Michael Wheeler(Director)inBernard David(Chairman of the Board of Directors)Johan Fredrik Pfeiffer(Director)Christene Banda(Secretary)
CVector builds an AI-driven decision intelligence platform that connects real-time plant operations data with economic outcomes, helping industrial operations teams see the cost, revenue, and margin impact of their decisions.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnergyNew York City, US
Richard Zhang(Co-founder)Tyler Ruggles(Co-founder)
Circular supply chain solutions for rare earth elements recycling
EMA is an enterprise platform for building and scaling AI-powered workflows that automatically selects the best combination of models for each task to optimize accuracy, cost, and latency.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Graphon AI builds a "Relational Context Intelligence" layer for the AI stack, providing persistent relational memory that lets AI models and agents reason across connected multimodal enterprise data (documents, videos, logs, databases, meetings) rather than retrieving isolated snippets.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise Software
Wealth administration platform and services for superannuation funds and fund managers
Gusto provides payroll processing, employee benefits administration, and HR management tools to businesses, offering integrated software alongside support services for these functions.
Enterprise SoftwareHR TechSan Francisco, US
Josh Reeves(Founder/CEO)inEdward Kim(Founder/Empowering Gusto's Engineering Team)inTomer London(Founder/; Empowering Gusto's Product and Design Teams)in
Heartbeat Health builds a modern cardiology ecosystem to deliver cardiovascular care through technology-enabled interventions.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesNew York, US
Jeff Wessler(Founder & Chief Executive Officer)Brian Greer(Executive Officer)Nayan Jain(Executive Officer)Mitsu Hadeishi(Director)Sikanyiselwe Maqubela(Director)Mark Hanson(Executive Officer)
Huma is a cloud platform that provides regulated AI infrastructure for healthcare and life sciences organizations, enabling them to build AI-driven applications, analytics, and clinical workflows across 70+ countries through a federated network model.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechLondon, GB
Infravision develops aerial robotics and drones for power grid construction and monitoring, serving utilities and infrastructure operators building electrical transmission and distribution networks.
EnergyHardwareRoboticsBuda, US
Invisix develops soft X-ray scatterometry measurement systems for semiconductor metrology, reconstructing the 3D structure of advanced logic and memory devices such as high-layer 3D NAND for manufacturers.
Deep TechHardwareSemiconductorsEindhoven, NL
Christina Porter(Co-founder & CEO)inSietse van der Post(Co-founder & CTO)inRoald Dogge(COO)inHens van Ooijen(CFO)in
Fully-automated mass production of induced pluripotent stem cells for clinical research
Opsera provides a no-code, AI-powered platform for DevOps and DevSecOps automation that helps enterprises orchestrate software delivery and security across multiple tools and cloud environments.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwarePalo Alto, US
Ravi Kumar Chivukula(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardRajeev Madhavan(Director)Wesley Chan(Director)Huang Lee(Director)Patricia Hatter(Executive Officer, Director)
Pantomath helps enterprise teams deliver reliable data on time by automating data operations.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareCincinnati, US
Somesh Saxena(Executive Officer, Director)Michael Brown(Director)
BoardShashank Saxena(Executive Officer, Director)in
Smart blockchain software for GDPR compliance and data-security management
Proscia provides a digital pathology software platform that converts glass microscope slides into high-resolution digital images for viewing, management, and analysis by pathologists and research teams.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechMedical Devices<UNKNOWN>, US
Tom Loftus(Director)Robert Epstein(Director)David West, Sr.(Executive Officer, Director)David West, Jr.(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardAlex Niehenke(Director)
Algae-based biomanufacturing platform for sustainable production of high-value compounds
RegScale provides an AI-powered governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) platform that automates compliance workflows and continuous controls monitoring for DevSecOps and cloud-native environments.
CybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareTysons, US
Travis Howerton(Co-Founder & CEO)inAnil Karmel(Co-Founder)inMichael Needel(Executive Officer)inEric Erston(Executive Officer, Director)inMina Faltas(Director)Jay Leek(Director)
Drug discovery company combining AI, genomics, and lab-in-the-loop for disease mapping
Rescale provides cloud-based engineering and R&D platform with simulation, modeling, and digital engineering tools for enterprise engineering teams across multiple industries.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeep TechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US
Joris Poort(Founder/CEO)inAdam McKenzie(Founder/CTO)inToshiya Otani(Director)
BoardYanev Suissa(Director)
Scipher Medicine develops a precision immunology platform using AI and molecular data to match immunological disease patients with their most effective therapies.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital Health
Strangeworks builds a heterogeneous hybrid compute platform combining quantum computing, mathematical optimization, and AI systems to solve complex problems for Fortune 500 enterprises and government agencies.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareQuantum Computing
whurley(Founder & CEO)
AI-powered security command center combining SIEM, SOAR, and workflow automation
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Hitachi Ventures invest at?
- Hitachi Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B stages.
- What sectors does Hitachi Ventures focus on?
- Hitachi Ventures focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Circular Economy, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Cloud Computing, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Enterprise Software, Future of Work, Healthtech, Medical Devices.
- Where is Hitachi Ventures located?
- Hitachi Ventures is headquartered in Munich, DE.
- Does Hitachi Ventures lead rounds?
- Hitachi Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamDX Week 2023, Palo Alto: Spotlight Interview - Gayathri Radhakrishnan from Hitachi Ventures
TDK Ventures · Gayathri Radhakrishnan
Corporate Venturing Insider #22: Stefan Gabriel @ Hitachi Ventures with Nicolas Sauvage
500 Global · Stefan Gabriel
Stefan Gabriel on the launch of Hitachi Ventures
Global Corporate Venturing · Stefan Gabriel
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