NTT DOCOMO Ventures
Corporate VCTokyo · Seed–Growth
Also known as 株式会社NTTドコモ・ベンチャーズ
Investment thesis
NTT DOCOMO Ventures positions itself as a bridge between startups' vision and execution and the NTT Group's ability to bring technology to society at scale. It supports co-creation by acting as the NTT Group's window for startup collaboration, matching startups with the businesses and needs of NTT Group companies. For over a decade it has operated a corporate venture fund, investing in leading advanced technology companies worldwide. Its stated aim is to combine the strengths and ambitions of both startups and the NTT Group to generate momentum toward the future and create impact that changes the world.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
What they invest in
from 37 of 177 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×19Enterprise Software ×17SaaS ×9Data & Infrastructure ×7Deep Tech ×7Marketing Tech ×6Cybersecurity ×4Developer Tools ×4
HQs:United States×28Japan×12Israel×1Malaysia×1Singapore×1
Investments · 177 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathTel Aviv
aCommerce is an end-to-end e-commerce enablement and service provider for global consumer brands in Southeast Asia, offering localized solutions including fulfillment, online sales channels, and analytics tools such as its BrandIQ measurement suite.
E-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainRetail TechSingapore, SG
Paul SrivorakulTom SrivorakulJohn Srivorakul
Doppel is an AI-native platform that protects organizations from social engineering attacks, AI-powered impersonation, phishing, and fraud through threat detection, infrastructure disruption, and employee security awareness training.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareCovina, US
Bobby Ford(Chief Security Officer)Zane Lackey(Director)Kevin Tian(Executive Officer, Director)Elliott Robinson(Director)Rahul Madduluri(Executive Officer, Director)
AI model generates synthetic AI-powered models and characters for visual marketing and promotional content across advertising, e-commerce, and social media channels.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyMarketing TechTokyo, JP
Alation builds a data catalog platform with machine learning and generative AI capabilities that helps enterprises find, understand, and trust their data.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareRedwood City, US
Satyen Sangani(Founder)Dr. Venky Ganti(Founder)Dr. Feng Niu(Founder)Aaron Kalb(Founder)
Beverly Hills, US
Devin Horsman(Executive Officer, Director)Andy Stack(Executive Officer)Kamal Mistry(Executive Officer, Director)
San Francisco, US
Auth0 is an authentication and authorization platform that secures applications, AI agents, and internal tools by providing identity management, single sign-on, multi-factor authentication, and fine-grained access control capabilities.
CybersecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareBellevue, US
Monica Enand(Director)Carlos Eugenio Pace(Executive Officer, Director)Sunil Nagaraj(Director)Jonathan I. Gelsey(Executive Officer, Director)Peter van Hardenberg(Director)Karan Mehandru(Director)
Grew from a Japanese startup to a global business with 500 enterprise customers (60% US, 30% EMEA, 10% APAC).
Commonwealth Fusion Systems develops commercial fusion power plants using high-temperature superconducting magnet technology to provide grid-scale energy.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyUnknown, US
Brandon Sorbom(Founder)Robert Mumgaard(Executive Officer, Director)Daniel Brunner(Executive Officer)Massimiliano Pieri(Director)Katie Rae(Director)Alan Eustace(Director)
Waltham, US
James Harrison(Executive Officer)Paul Ciriello(Director)Alexander Doll(Director)William J. Fallon(Director)Alen Capalik(Director)Tiffanny Gates(Director)
The site presents Cox Automotive, an automotive services provider that unites multiple brands (including Autotrader, Manheim, Dealertrack, vAuto, VinSolutions, Xtime, and NextGear Capital) covering vehicle wholesale, dealership management, financing, transport, digital marketing, and EV battery services.
B2B MarketplacesMobility & TransportationSaaSSan Francisco, US
Greg Papadopoulos(Director)Stefan J.J. Holzer(Director)Stephen D. Miller(Director)Ted Yamamoto(Director)Radu B. Rusu(Executive Officer, Director)
New York, US
Christopher Cataldi(Executive Officer, Director)Jacob Navok(Executive Officer, Director)Gregory Milken(Director)
San Francisco, US
Christopher Carson(Executive Officer, Director)Samuel Dundee(Executive Officer)Connie Valencia(Executive Officer)
BoardSteve Ellis(Director)Lisa Schule(Director)Rajani Ramanathan(Director)
Influitive provides a SaaS platform and professional services for customer advocate marketing, helping companies discover and mobilize their customer advocates to drive sales and customer lifetime value.
Marketing TechSaaS
Boulder, US
Will Herman(Director)Larry Middle(Executive Officer)Rajat Bhargava(Executive Officer, Director)Brad Feld(Director)
Morgan Hill, US
Edwin Ibe(Executive Officer, Director)Jon Karafin(Executive Officer, Director)Brendan Bevensee(Executive Officer, Director)
Operates location-sharing app 'whoo'
LISNR is an ultrasonic proximity platform that enables contactless commerce and customer engagement through presence detection, secure authentication, targeted promotions, and gamified loyalty experiences across retail, finance, mobility, and education sectors.
AdTechDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareRetail TechCincinnati, US
Rodney Williams(Founder & CEO)
Mapped builds a knowledge graph and world model of physical spaces, people, and things that serves as the data foundation for Physical AI applications to understand and operate in the built environment.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareEl Segundo, US
Shaun Cooley(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Jeanne Casey(Director)
BoardBrentt Baltimore(Director)Zak Schwarzman(Director)
Miresso develops beryllium materials and supply chain solutions for fusion energy applications.
Deep TechEnergyNew MaterialsMisawa, JP
Masaru Nakamichi(CEO)Yu Nakano(Technical Development Director)
Cupertino, US
Laura Perrone(Executive Officer)Matthew Howard(Director)Karim Faris(Director)Sujai Hajela(Executive Officer, Director)Brett Galloway(Executive Officer, Director)Arif Janmohamed(Director)
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does NTT DOCOMO Ventures invest at?
- NTT DOCOMO Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What sectors does NTT DOCOMO Ventures focus on?
- NTT DOCOMO Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, Deep Tech, Energy, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, IoT, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is NTT DOCOMO Ventures located?
- NTT DOCOMO Ventures is headquartered in Tokyo, JP.
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