Mitsui & Co
Corporate VCSeed–Series A · 2 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Mitsui & Co is a Japanese general trading and investment company operating across a wide range of geographies and industry sectors. It develops businesses by connecting ideas, information, customers, and partners, with stated attention to sustainability and ESG-driven value creation.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 6, 2026.
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What they invest in
from 22 of 26 portfolio companiesCleantech ×8Energy ×8Climate Tech ×6AI & Machine Learning ×5Deep Tech ×5Biotech ×4Advanced Manufacturing ×3Digital Health ×3
HQs:United States×17Canada×2Brazil×1Finland×1France×1Indonesia×1
Investments · 26 tracked
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Ceva is a global animal health company specializing in vaccines, reproductive management products, and behavioral control solutions for livestock and companion animals.
AgTechBiotechHealthtechLibourne, FR
Dr Marc Prikazsky(CEO)
Co-investorsMérieux Equity PartnersArchiMed Pte. Ltd.Continental Grain CompanyEMZ PartnersSagardTemasek+1 more
Quantinuum develops quantum computers and quantum software solutions for applications in drug discovery, healthcare, materials science, cybersecurity, and energy.
Deep TechEnterprise SoftwareQuantum ComputingBroomfield, US
Ilyas Khan(Chief Product Officer)inRajeeb Hazra(President and CEO)inAvinash Palaniswamy(Chief Commercial Officer)Susan Schwamberger(Chief Human Resources Officer and SVP Operations)inJennifer Strabley(VP and General Manager, Compute Products)inWaseem Shiraz(Senior VP Strategic Initiatives & Chief of Staff)in
Co-investorsEdenBaseHoneywell VenturesKhosla VenturesManta Ray VenturesMESHOwl Ventures+8 more
GOQii offers a smart health ecosystem that combines wearable technology and app-based tools with expert human coaching for preventive and value-based care.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & FitnessMenlo Park, US
A. Vishal Gondal(Executive Officer, Director)inAbhishek Sharma(Founder)inVishal Gondal(Founder)in
BoardPravin Gandhi(Director)Bala Deshpande(Director)
Co-investorsNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Animoca BrandsDSG Consumer PartnersSmartStart FundTrifecta Capital Advisors
LanzaJet develops and commercializes Alcohol-to-Jet (ATJ) technology to produce sustainable aviation fuel, enabling the aviation industry to reduce carbon emissions.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyDeerfield, US
Jimmy Samartzis(Chief Executive Officer)inDouglas Graham(Vice President, Corporate Secretary)in
BoardMark Townley(Board Director)Laurel Harmon(Board Director)Kosuke Hattori(Board Director)David King(Board Director)
Co-investorsMUFGFoothill VenturesInternational Airlines Group (IAG)
Preferred Networks vertically integrates computer science technologies from semiconductors and computing infrastructure to solutions and applications, developing AI/machine learning systems including the domestically-built large language model PLaMo and the MN-Core AI processor series.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareSemiconductorsTokyo, JP
西川徹(Co-founder)岡野原大輔(Co-founder)
Co-investorsTBS Innovation PartnersDevelopment Bank of JapanMitsubishi UFJ Asset ManagementSumitomo Mitsui Trust BankTEL Venture Capital, Inc.
Svante builds filters and modular rotary contactor machines that capture and remove CO2 from industrial emissions and directly from the air.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyNew MaterialsBurnaby, CA
Matthew Stevenson(Executive Officer)inClaude Letourneau(President & CEO)
BoardMarc Van Den Berg(Director)Roger Strauch(Director)inDamien Vacherot(Director)Laura Boudreau(Director)
Co-investorsChrysalixThe Roda GroupChevron Technology VenturesTemasekBay Bridge Ventures ClimateClimate Investment+3 more
The Switch develops permanent magnet and DC switchboard technologies for the marine industry to generate, use, and distribute energy more efficiently.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechEnergyHardwareLappeenranta, FI
Co-investorsVNT Management
ArmaGen develops blood-brain-barrier-crossing protein therapies for lysosomal storage disorders; acquired by JCR Pharmaceuticals in 2020.
BiotechCalabasas, US
Ruben Boado(Executive Officer)William Pardridge(Director)Mathias Schmidt(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardJayson Punwani(Director)Martin Heidecker(Director)
Co-investorsMitsui Global InvestmentBoehringer Ingelheim Venture FundTakeda Ventures
BiotechDavis, US
Steven Watkins(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Carlito Lebrilla(Director, Promoter)
Co-investorsArgonautic VenturesiSelect FundAcre Venture PartnersCollaborative FundLeaps by BayerMorado Ventures+1 more
Commonwealth Fusion Systems develops commercial fusion power plants using high-temperature superconducting magnet technology to provide grid-scale energy.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyCambridge, US
Brandon Sorbom(Founder)inRobert Mumgaard(Executive Officer, Director)inDaniel Brunner(Executive Officer)inBob Mumgaard(Founder)in
BoardMassimiliano Pieri(Director)Katie Rae(Director)in
Co-investorsAdvection Growth CapitalArmada Investment AGBay Bridge Ventures ClimateBeni Venture CapitalBrainstorm VenturesBreakthrough Energy Ventures+39 more
Ekona Power develops methane pyrolysis technology to produce clean hydrogen and carbon black while reducing greenhouse gas emissions from natural gas.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyBurnaby, CA
Jackie Hesketh(CEO)Dejan Sparica(COO)inGary(Chief Commercial Officer)Marty Reed(Director)Chris Reid(Executive Officer, Director)Nigel Jervey(Director)
Co-investorsCDP Venture CapitalNGIF CapitalTRIREC
EV Connect provides an OCPP-compatible charging management software platform (Software+), EV charging hardware, and support services for businesses running EV charging programs.
CleantechEnergyMobility & TransportationSaaSEl Segundo, US
Nathaniel Jordan Ramer(Executive Officer, Director)Scott Jarus(Executive Officer, Director)Michael Allman(Director)Kazunori Ikezawa(Director)
BoardDevin Whatley(Director)in
Co-investorsSchneider ElectricBonfire VenturesElevation VenturesKeiretsu ForumMontage CapitalPasadena Angels+2 more
HealthtechKennett Square, US
Laurie Thomas(Outgoing officer (see Item 10))inChristopher Felfe(Outgoing officer (see Item 10))Thomas DiVittorio(Incoming officer (see Item 10))Robert A. Reitz(Incoming officer (see Item 10))Roland Rapp(Outgoing officer (see Item 10))in
BoardArnold Whitman(Incoming director (see Item 10))
Co-investorsFounders Fund
Digital HealthStudio City, US
Co-investorsTechstarsBalerion Space VenturesEarthrise VenturesMUFGQatar Investment AuthoritySpace Capital
Kite is a screen recording tool that automatically enhances recordings with zooming, 3D animations, and device mockups to create polished product demonstration videos.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSan Francisco, US
Derek Feehrer(Founder)inTodd Ashley(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorGeneral CatalystThe Atmospheric Fund
Koios Medical develops FDA-cleared, CE-marked AI software that assists physicians in diagnosing breast and thyroid cancer from ultrasound images.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthMedical DevicesNew York, US
Robert Chad McClennan(Executive Officer, Promoter)GRAHAM ANDERSON(Executive Officer, Promoter)
BoardCHRISTINE LI(Director)GREGORY MORAN(Director)MARK GLASGOLD(Director)
Digital financial services e-wallet platform initiated by Indonesian state-owned enterprises.
Co-investorsMandiri Capital IndonesiaGrab
Numa builds AI for car dealership operations, focused on automating and managing dealership communication.
AI & Machine LearningMobility & TransportationSaaSSales Tech
Tasso Roumeliotis(CEO)inJoel Grossman(Founder)in
Co-investorsGradient VenturesThreshold VenturesTouring CapitalCostanoa Ventures
Órigo Energia is a Brazilian distributed solar energy company that lets homes, apartments (including rented), businesses, and shops subscribe to solar energy without installing panels, applying credits from its 200+ solar farms to reduce customers' electricity bills.
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
Co-investorsBlue like an Orange Sustainable CapitalAugment InfrastructureI Squared CapitalMOV Investimentos
Marketplace for hourly venue rentals for meetings, productions, and events
San Francisco, US
Eric ShoupinRaymond Chammas(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardPaul Holland(Director)inGeorge Chammas(Director)
Co-investorsConvivialité VenturesFull In PartnersGFR FundRedbus VenturesSeraph GroupCarthona Capital+3 more
Peloton Technology develops automated vehicle systems for the trucking industry, including collision mitigation radar, vehicle-to-vehicle communications, and a cloud-based Network Operations Cloud that enables trucks to platoon to reduce crashes and fuel use.
Deep TechLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationMountain View, US
Joshua Switkes(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardRalph Eschenbach(Director)Kenneth Arnold(Director)Rodney Slater(Director)
Co-investorsSand Hill AngelsBand of AngelsBirchmere Ventures
PowerX develops AI-powered sensors that generate proprietary data to help corporations reduce energy consumption, water use, and emissions.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningClimate TechNew York City, US
Manuel Schoenfeld(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorDangerous VenturesMizuho CapitalNYK LineSpiral CapitalTokyo Century
New York, US
Lochlan McHale(President and Co-Founder)Matthew Amsden(President and Co-Founder)Chris Venezia(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardEsther Dyson(Director)Jeff Kozloff(Director)Abinav Sankar(Director)
Co-investorsFirst Trust Capital Partners
Advanced ManufacturingEverett, US
Gordon Gardiner(Officer and Manager)Bill Douglass(Officer and Manager)Jeffrey Klein(Officer and Manager)in
BoardPeter Nitze(Manager)Bill Lewis(Manager)
Co-investorsKorea Investment PartnersMesh VenturesQED InvestorsSerendipity Capital
Mesa, US
Norman F. Allgood(Executive Officer, Director)Scott Wenhold(Executive Officer)
BoardKay Krafft(Director)Amit Avnet(Director)Ryan Craig(Executive Officer, Director)Jaroslaw Gabor(Director)
Co-investorsUniversity of Texas Investment Management Company
Xurya develops renewable energy solutions, generating green electricity while creating environmental benefits and green jobs in communities.
CleantechEnergyJakarta, ID
N. Edwin Widjonarko(Founder)in
Co-investorsAC VenturesAgaeti VenturesClime CapitalEast VenturesNorfundSchneider Electric
Exits · 3
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolioCevaNASDAQ: CEVAQuantinuumNASDAQ: QNTEV Connectacq. by Schneider Electric
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Haven · hartfordbusiness.com · Aug 14, 2026
LanzaJet · manilatimes.net · Aug 14, 2026
Commonwealth Fusion Systems · techcrunch.com · Jul 30, 2026
Quantinuum · finance.yahoo.com · Jul 15, 2026
Kite · precisionmedicineonline.com · Jun 26, 2026
Koios Medical · blog.seedstage.ai · Dec 17, 2025
Quantum Holdings · quantumzeitgeist.com · Sep 4, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Mitsui & Co invest at?
- Mitsui & Co invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Mitsui & Co focus on?
- Mitsui & Co focuses on Logistics & Supply Chain.
- Does Mitsui & Co lead rounds?
- Yes, Mitsui & Co leads investment rounds.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
from their channel【三井物産】希少性と安定供給への取組み: Sea to industry（日本語字幕）
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【三井物産】希少性と安定供給への取組み: Steel in circulation（日本語字幕）
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【三井物産】THE TEAM - 2. BBF編 テレビコマースシリーズ / [Mitsui & Co.] THE TEAM 2. BBF - TV Commerce
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【三井物産】THE TEAM - 1. QVC Japan 編 テレビコマースシリーズ / [Mitsui & Co.] THE TEAM 1. QVC Japan - TV Commerce
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【三井物産】THE TEAM - 3. ワールドハイビジョンチャンネル編 テレビコマース / [Mitsui & Co.] THE TEAM 3. WHC - TV Commerce
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【三井物産】希少性と安定供給への取組み: From the ground up（日本語字幕）
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