Sojitz
Corporate VCTokyo · Seed–Growth
Also known as 双日株式会社
Investment thesis
Sojitz is a Japanese general trading company (sogo shosha) with over 160 years of history, operating diverse businesses across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, China, and Asia-Oceania.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
What they invest in
from 1 of 2 portfolio companiesBiotech ×1Deep Tech ×1Medical Devices ×1
HQs:Japan×1United States×1
Investments · 2 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2023 · 12021 · 12 dated
Synplogen is a synthetic biology startup spun out of Kobe University that offers custom artificial gene synthesis and DNA library construction services using its proprietary OGAB and Combinatorial-OGAB (Combi-OGAB) DNA assembly methods.
BiotechDeep TechMedical DevicesKobe, JP
柘植謙爾(取締役 / Founder (Executive Research Fellow))山本一彦(代表取締役社長 兼 CEO)山田尚之(常務取締役 CTO)岩田清和(取締役 COO)齋藤俊介(取締役 医療ビジネスユニット長)
Co-investorsi-nest capitalKobe University Capital
Venice, US
Paul Eremenko(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsFourth RealmTrucks VCAirbus VenturesHAWKTAILMitsubishi HC CapitalTencent Holdings+1 more
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Sojitz invest at?
- Sojitz invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What sectors does Sojitz focus on?
- Sojitz focuses on AgTech, Circular Economy, Climate Tech, Energy, Mobility & Transportation, New Materials, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Sojitz located?
- Sojitz is headquartered in Tokyo, JP.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
from their channel双日株式会社 企業説明
Sojitz Corporation Official - 双日公式 YouTube チャンネル
Sojitz’s business story: Rare Earths Business
Sojitz Corporation Official - 双日公式 YouTube チャンネル
事業紹介 ～レアアース事業
Sojitz Corporation Official - 双日公式 YouTube チャンネル
DX Initiatives: Highlighting Sojitz’s AI Applications in the Bluefin Tuna Farming Business
Sojitz Corporation Official - 双日公式 YouTube チャンネル
DX Initiatives: Data-Based Optimization to Improve Tuna Farming Operations
Sojitz Corporation Official - 双日公式 YouTube チャンネル
DXの取り組み～マグロ養殖事業の事例から紐解く双日のAI活用
Sojitz Corporation Official - 双日公式 YouTube チャンネル
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