Ricoh
Corporate VCSeed–Growth
Also known as 株式会社リコー
Investment thesis
This is a page for Ricoh Group's Smart Energy business unit, describing decarbonization and environmental management solutions offered to customers; it is not an investment firm page.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
What they invest in
from 3 of 3 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×2SaaS ×2Climate Tech ×1Enterprise Software ×1Fintech ×1Retail Tech ×1Robotics ×1
HQs:Japan×3
Investments · 3 tracked
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MakeLeaps develops and provides a cloud-based invoicing and billing management platform that handles creation, approval, and sending of quotes, delivery notes, and invoices, along with payment tracking and reconciliation.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSTokyo, JP
岡田 泰(代表取締役CEO)
Co-investorsKima Ventures
Earthene provides an AI-powered platform for measuring, reducing and reporting CO2 emissions and ESG data across enterprise supply chains.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechSaaSTokyo, JP
Co-investorsDAIKIN INDUSTRIESEnergy & Environment InvestmentGMO VenturePartnersJERAMetaProp VenturesSony Ventures Corporation+3 more
TELEXISTENCE Inc. designs, manufactures, and operates remote-controlled robots with artificial intelligence, developing hardware, software, AI, and teleoperation technologies in-house.
AI & Machine LearningRetail TechRoboticsTokyo, JP
Susumu Tachi(Chairman)
Co-investorsAbies VenturesGlobis Capital PartnersKDDI Open Innovation FundUTokyo Innovation Platform Co. Ltd.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesAsuene · smartbuildinginsight.substack.com · Aug 16, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Ricoh invest at?
- Ricoh invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- Who does Ricoh co-invest with?
- Ricoh most often shares deals with Globis Capital Partners, KDDI Open Innovation Fund, MetaProp Ventures, among 11 tracked co-investors.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
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