Honda Innovations Silicon Valley
Corporate VCTokyo · Pre-Seed–Late Stage · 2 people tracked
Also known as ホンダ・イノベーションズ株式会社
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Investment thesis
Honda Innovations runs Honda Xcelerator Ventures, engaging innovators across all stages through strategic partnership, co-development, and direct investment to advance Honda Vision 2050's goals of carbon neutrality and zero traffic fatalities. Its investment approach spans three categories: Plug-in (strengthening existing advantages), Transformation (preparing for competitive shifts), and Moonshot (exploring disruptive innovation). Its partnership model moves from Validate (PoCs and feasibility tests) to Build (joint R&D) to Scale (commercialization via Honda's global platforms). The firm emphasizes co-creation and shared risk over ownership of equity, welcoming forward-thinking founders working on breakthrough technologies.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 24, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 15 of 17 portfolio companiesCleantech ×8Energy ×7AI & Machine Learning ×6Deep Tech ×6Hardware ×4New Materials ×4Advanced Manufacturing ×2Circular Economy ×2
HQs:United States×7Japan×2Canada×1Germany×1United Kingdom×1Israel×1
Investments · 17 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12024 · 12023 · 12016 · 14 dated
SoundHound AI develops a voice AI platform that enables conversational interactions with products, services, and applications across industries.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSector AgnosticSanta Clara, US
Keyvan Mohajer(Co-Founder & CEO)inMajid Emami(Executive Officer)inJames Hom(Executive Officer, Director)inNitesh Sharan(Executive Officer)inTimothy Stonehocker(Executive Officer)Michael Zagorsek(Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsArrowshare VenturesBuildGroupFelicis VenturesKensington Capital Partners LimitedKT investment Inc.Structural Capital+3 more
Drivemode builds vehicle companion apps and in-vehicle software platforms for Honda and Acura cars and electric motorcycles, including connected apps like Honda RoadSync and the Drivemode Android app.
IoTMobility & TransportationSaaSSan Jose, US
Yokichi Koga(Executive Officer, Director)Yo Koga(CEO)in
Co-investorsMiyako Capital
Enedym develops switched reluctance motor (SRM) drive technologies to reduce the cost of electric propulsion motors for the automotive and industrial sectors.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechEnergyHardwareHamilton, CA
Ali Emadi(Founder, President, and CEO)inBerker Bilgin(Co-Founder and VP of Engineering)inRandy Reisinger(Co-Founder and Board Member)
Helm.ai develops AI software for autonomous driving systems that enables automakers and Tier 1 suppliers to develop L2 through L4 autonomous vehicles.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechMobility & Transportation
Co-investorsA.Capital VenturesACVC PartnersAmplo VenturesFontinalis PartnersOne Way VenturesSound Ventures
INERATEC produces synthetic fuels and chemicals from CO₂ and renewable hydrogen using microstructure technology, offering e-SAF, e-diesel, and other drop-in ready fuels and chemical products for energy and manufacturing industries.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyNot stated on page, DE
Tim Boeltken(Founder)inPfeifer Peter(Founder)in
Co-investorsEmerald Technology Ventures AgENGIE New VenturesHG VenturesPiva CapitalPlanet A VenturesWIND Ventures+2 more
Mythic builds analog processing units based on compute-in-memory architecture designed to run AI workloads efficiently in real-world applications.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareSemiconductorsPalo Alto, US
Taner Ozcelik(CEO / Board Member)inSteven Pho(CFO)
Co-investorsCatapult VenturesNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Atreides ManagementDCVC (Data Collective)Linse CapitalLockheed Martin Ventures+9 more
Nexeon develops and manufactures silicon-based anode materials for lithium-ion batteries, enabling improved energy density and performance for battery applications.
CleantechEnergyNew MaterialsOxfordshire, GB
Co-investorsSalica InvestmentsInvescoKorea Development Bank
nT-Tao develops compact 20 MWe fusion systems, marketed as Tao Energy Boxes, designed to provide distributed, 24/7 firm on-site power on or off the grid.
CleantechDeep TechEnergy
Oded Gour-Lavie(CEO & Co-founder)Doron Weinfeld(Chief Scientist & Co-founder)Boaz Weinfeld(CTO & Co-founder)in
BoardUzi Yemin(Chairman of the Board)
Co-investorsJ-ImpactNext Gear VenturesEast InnovateGrantham FoundationOurCrowd
Quemix develops quantum computing algorithms, software, and quantum sensor research to enable breakthrough innovations across industries including automotive, semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, aerospace, logistics, and finance.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechNew MaterialsQuantum ComputingTokyo, JP
Yuichiro Matsushita(CEO & Representative Director)
SES AI develops lightweight Li-Metal and Li-ion batteries and AI systems for material discovery, manufacturing quality control, and battery safety monitoring.
AI & Machine LearningCleantechConstruction TechEnergyNew MaterialsSheridan, US
JONATHAN ARNO(Executive Officer, Director)Dustin Jacob Bryan(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsLG Technology VenturesVertex Ventures China
Seurat Technologies is a metal contract manufacturer that produces high-volume, industrial-scale metal parts using its proprietary Area Printing additive manufacturing technology, which decouples print speed from resolution.
Advanced ManufacturingClimate TechDeep TechHardwareBoston, US
Erik Toomre(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardRohit Sharma(Director)in
Co-investorsTrue VenturesCapricorn Investment GroupCubit CapitalNVIDIAManiv MobilitySIP Global Partners+2 more
SiLC Technologies develops silicon photonics-based 4D+ vision systems for autonomous machines and robots.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareRoboticsMonrovia, US
Co-investorsGlobal BrainDell Technologies CapitalSony Ventures Corporation
Sonocharge develops a piezoacoustic platform technology that improves lithium-ion batteries by enhancing lithium diffusion kinetics, enabling faster charging, longer lifespan, and reduced fire risk.
CleantechDeep TechEnergySan Diego, US
An Huang(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsCycle CapitalKhosla VenturesTemasek
ToZero Solutions develops a proprietary process to recover critical raw materials like lithium and graphite from end-of-life lithium-ion batteries for reintroduction into the supply chain.
Circular EconomyCleantechEnergy
Co-investorsGlobal BrainNordicNinjaVerve VenturesPossible Ventures
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Emulsion Flow Technologies (EFT) develops solvent-extraction technology known as "emulsion flow," rooted in nuclear science research, to address resource and environmental problems including lithium-ion battery recycling and PFAS recovery.
Circular EconomyCleantechDeep TechNew Materials
永野 哲志(Founder)鈴木 英哉(Founder)Hiroshi Suzuki(代表取締役社長 CEO)鈴木 裕士(代表取締役社長 (Chief Executive Officer))in江 達(取締役 (Chief Operating Officer))長縄 弘親(取締役 (Chief Science Officer))
Co-investorsShizuoka CapitalUntroD CapitalX-HUB TOKYO Global Startup AcceleratorSpiral Capital
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
PrincetonReverion
Exits · 1
1 IPOsSoundHound AINASDAQ: SOUN
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesNexeon · eu-startups.com · Aug 31, 2026
SoundHound AI · stocktwits.com · Jul 18, 2026
Mythic AI · beamstart.com · Dec 18, 2025
Sonocharge Energy · battery-tech.net · Aug 27, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Honda Innovations Silicon Valley made?
- Honda Innovations Silicon Valley has 17 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Honda Innovations Silicon Valley invest at?
- Honda Innovations Silicon Valley invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Honda Innovations Silicon Valley focus on?
- Honda Innovations Silicon Valley focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AI & Machine Learning, Circular Economy, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Energy, Mobility & Transportation, New Materials, Quantum Computing, Robotics, Space Tech.
- Where is Honda Innovations Silicon Valley located?
- Honda Innovations Silicon Valley is headquartered in Tokyo, JP.
- Who does Honda Innovations Silicon Valley co-invest with?
- Honda Innovations Silicon Valley most often shares deals with Global Brain, Felicis Ventures, New Enterprise Associates (NEA), among 41 tracked co-investors.
Co-investors · 1
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