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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.
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What they invest in
from 33 of 38 portfolio companiesCleantech ×9Energy ×9AI & Machine Learning ×8Climate Tech ×7Enterprise Software ×6Biotech ×5Deep Tech ×5Healthtech ×5
HQs:United States×24Canada×2Brazil×1Finland×1France×1United Kingdom×1
Investments · 38 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
Amir Panush(Chief Executive Officer and Director)Dr Marc Prikazsky(CEO)
Co-investorsMérieux Equity PartnersARCHIMED JapanContinental Grain CompanyEMZ PartnersSagardTemasek+1 more
A10 Networks provides security and infrastructure solutions—including DDoS protection, web application and API security, and load balancing—for applications, networks, and AI workloads across on-prem, cloud, and edge environments.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSan Jose, US
Lee Chen(Executive Officer, Director)inRajkumar Jalan(Executive Officer)inGreg Straughn(Executive Officer)inRobert Cochran(Executive Officer, Director)inNeil Wu Becker(Executive Officer)inRay Smets(Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsEnspire CapitalSummit Partners
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-investorsAccess Ventures (New York)EdenBaseHoneywell VenturesKhosla VenturesManta Ray VenturesMESH+10 more
Wise is a financial platform offering international money transfers, multi-currency accounts, and debit cards with low fees and competitive exchange rates, serving millions of users globally.
FintechLondon, GB
Kristo Käärmann(Founder & CEO)inTaavet Hinrikus(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzCDP Venture CapitalFelicis VenturesFirestartrGlynn Capital ManagementIndex Ventures+17 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+5 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
Armada provides a data and AI-driven platform called PRO® that offers real-time visibility and orchestration of supply chain operations, including demand forecasting, stockout prevention, promotion management, and food safety compliance for enterprises managing complex logistics networks.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSPittsburgh, US
Co-investorsCedar Mundi VenturesNightDragon8090 IndustriesBlackRockFelicis VenturesFounders Fund+5 more
Digital transformation company that pioneered parametric feature-based modeling software for mechanical design and engineering (CAD).
Co-investorsAtlanta Technology AngelsDraper AssociatesJMI EquityNorth Atlantic CapitalNorwest Venture PartnersOak Investment Partners+3 more
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+44 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)inChris 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+3 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
Haven Nature Studio is a Los Angeles hilltop sanctuary offering yoga, meditation, breathwork, sound baths and music events.
Digital HealthStudio City, US
Co-investorsTechstarsBalerion Space VenturesEarthrise VenturesMUFGQatar Investment AuthoritySpace Capital
Haven manufactures prefabricated building panels that arrive pre-routed for electrical and plumbing and integrate into standard construction practices, letting a 4-person crew get a home under roof in 2 to 5 days.
Advanced ManufacturingConstruction TechPropTech
Co-investorsVirta VenturesBalerion Space VenturesEarthrise VenturesMUFGQatar Investment AuthoritySpace Capital+1 more
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-investorsGeneral CatalystY CombinatorAndreessen HorowitzCapitalize VCGoodFin VenturesSlope+1 more
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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)in
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
Maniv is a venture capital firm focused on mobility, investing in companies across transportation, automotive, and logistics, including energy transition, new vehicle platforms, and the digitization of physical industry.
Mobility & Transportation
Olaf Sakkers(Founder)
Co-investorsAlliance VenturesBeyond1435 GmbHDeutsche Bahn Digital VenturesAlteria CapitalAnicut CapitalClaypond Capital+5 more
San Francisco, US
Dan Preston(Executive Officer, Director)inCarrie Dolan(Executive Officer)
BoardColin Bryant(Director)inNeil Rimer(Director)inKarim Hirji(Director)David Friedberg(Director)in
Co-investorsFelicis VenturesG SquaredIndex VenturesLinus VenturesMultiplier CapitalNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)+2 more
Mirxes develops RNA-based molecular diagnostics for early cancer detection, treatment selection, and multiomics research.
BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices
Co-investorsXeraya CapitalEDB Investments
Naaptol is an online shopping platform selling a wide range of consumer goods including apparel, footwear, mobiles and electronics, home and kitchen items, jewellery, beauty and wellness products, and sports gear.
ConsumerE-commerceRetail Tech
Manu Agarwal(Founder)in
Co-investorsNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)Canaan Partners
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-investorsCherry VenturesGradient VenturesThreshold VenturesTouring CapitalCostanoa Ventures
OpenX is a supply-side platform (SSP) for digital advertising that uses AI, data leadership, and proprietary identity technology to manage ad inventory and targeting.
AdTechAI & Machine LearningNot specified on page, US
DAMON REEVE(Director)inTIM CADOGAN(Executive Officer, Director)inJoshua Metzger(Interim CEO)in
BoardNINO MARAKOVIC(Director)inANDREW Scott BRACCIA(Director)BERNARD DALLE(Director)in
Co-investorsChartline Capital PartnersDag VenturesIndex VenturesLocalGlobeMitsui Global InvestmentPresidio Ventures+7 more
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-investorsCarthona CapitalConvivialité VenturesFoundation CapitalFull In PartnersGFR FundGlobal Brain+4 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)inKenneth Arnold(Director)Rodney Slater(Director)
Co-investorsSand Hill AngelsBand of AngelsBirchmere VenturesNGP Capital
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-investorsAntlerDangerous VenturesY CombinatorASCENT ENERGY VENTURESAsymmetry VenturesClimate Capital+10 more
ProofPilot is a sponsor-configured clinical trial platform covering the study lifecycle from enrollment forecasting through patient engagement, with tools for recruitment, site training, and participant retention.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaSNew 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)inAbinav Sankar(Director)
Co-investorsBig Red VenturesFirst Trust Capital Partners
Ridecell provides an AI-powered asset intelligence and orchestration platform for automotive leasing and finance companies.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMobility & TransportationSaaSSan Francisco, US
Aarjav Trivedi(Founder/CEO)in
Co-investorsACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERSBeyond1435 GmbHBMW i VenturesConvergeDeutsche Bahn Digital VenturesInitialized Capital+21 more
Terreva is a portfolio company owned and managed by CIM Group, a real estate and infrastructure owner, operator, and developer.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyLos Angeles, US
Co-investorsCIM Group
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 VenturesBritish International InvestmentClime CapitalEast VenturesNorfund+1 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Exits · 7
4 IPOs · 3 acquisitions · showing 5CevaNASDAQ: CEVAA10 NetworksNYSE: ATENQuantinuumNASDAQ: QNTWiseNASDAQ: WSEEV Connectacq. by Schneider Electric
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesQuantinuum · finance.yahoo.com · Jun 4, 2026
LanzaJet · finsmes.com · Feb 20, 2026
OpenX · openx.com · Jan 14, 2026
Commonwealth Fusion Systems · cfs.energy · Sep 2, 2025
Preferred Networks · preferred.jp · Jun 30, 2025
IPO stake values · per SEC filings
Value of this firm's stake in each portfolio company at its IPO price, from the prospectus principal-stockholder table.
| Company | Owned | IPO price | At IPO | Stake value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A10 Networks | 7.6% | $15.00 | Mar 2014 | $67M |
Source: SEC S-1 / 424B prospectus filings. Stake value = shares beneficially owned × the initial public offering price, as disclosed — a market value at IPO, not a return multiple (the firm's original cost is not disclosed).
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Mitsui & Co made?
- Mitsui & Co has 38 tracked investments, 7 of which have exited, including 8 dated in the last 24 months.
- 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.
- Where is Mitsui & Co located?
- Mitsui & Co is headquartered in Tokyo, JP.
- Does Mitsui & Co lead rounds?
- Yes, Mitsui & Co leads investment rounds.
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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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