Sumitomo Corporation
Corporate VCTokyo · Seed–Growth · 2 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Sumitomo Corporation is a Japanese integrated trading and business investment company (sogo shosha) with activities spanning IT equipment reuse and recycling, animal health technology, real estate development, and offshore wind power projects.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 2 people
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2 people who came through Sumitomo Corporation went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 30 of 48 portfolio companiesAdvanced Manufacturing ×15New Materials ×9Enterprise Software ×8Hardware ×7Mobility & Transportation ×6AI & Machine Learning ×4Cleantech ×4Construction Tech ×4
HQs:Japan×27United States×3Vietnam×1
Investments · showing 47 of 48
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 12024 · 12020 · 25 dated
NearMe operates a shared shuttle service powered by proprietary AI that matches people with rides to reduce inefficient transportation and provide affordable, convenient mobility.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesMobility & TransportationTokyo, JP
Koichiro Takahara(CEO)inKenji Hosoda(CTO)inNaoyuki Matsukura(CFO)inTaiki Inoue(CMO)in
Co-investorsDBJ CapitalGlobal BrainJIC Venture Growth InvestmentsAozora Corporate Investment
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Ecobunker Shipping Co., Ltd. is a shipping company that owns and operates vessels.
Logistics & Supply ChainYokohama, JP
FPT MongoDB Enterprise provides real-time system monitoring and performance visualization for database infrastructure, with alerting thresholds to help technical teams proactively identify and resolve issues.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareHanoi, VN
GRAPE ONE provides platform services for local 5G and regional broadband wireless access (BWA) networks, including equipment sales, operations, and maintenance, alongside solution development and deployment.
Cloud ComputingDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareIoTTokyo, JP
Co-investorsInternet Initiative Japan
A seed coating and treatment company that applies Evolution® coating layers to seeds to improve their handling, germination, and environmental resilience.
AgTechBiotechFoodTechMiami, US
Andrei Nicolayevsky(Executive Officer, Director)Eduardo Stern(Executive Officer, Director)Ronny Chaves(Executive Officer, Director)
GX Concierge is a consulting and technology firm that supports companies in decarbonization and sustainability management, offering GHG accounting, disclosure (TCFD, TNFD, SSBJ), reduction roadmaps, renewable energy procurement, and SX management digital tools.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyTokyo, JP
Gyxis is a gas and energy company that handles liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) trading, distribution, and logistics across Japan and globally.
CleantechEnergyLogistics & Supply Chain
Co-investorsIdemitsu Kosan
Insight Edge is a technology consulting and digital transformation firm that uses AI and advanced technologies to solve business challenges for client organizations.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSTokyo, JP
Junichi Kosaka(CEO)inToru Inoko(CTO)Akito Mori(CINO)小坂 順一
KIRIU manufactures automotive brake and suspension-related safety components for global vehicle manufacturers, with expertise in optimized design, noise reduction, and lightweight engineering.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareNew Materials足利市, JP
武岡 一満(代表取締役社長)
Co-investorsUnison Capital
REMOW distributes Japanese entertainment and culture content to global audiences.
Creator EconomyMedia & EntertainmentTokyo, JP
矢作 康介(Representative Director President & CEO)
Co-investorsAMUSE
SCA Automotive Engineering provides consulting and engineering support services to automotive manufacturers navigating industry transformation, including CASE technology adoption, resource optimization, and digital development processes.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareMobility & TransportationTokyo, JP
Toshimi Yamanoi(Chairman & Representative Director)inTakeharu Kato(President & Representative Director)Masaki Kawabe(Co-Representative Director)
Sumitomo Shoji Cement sells cement and ready-mixed concrete for construction projects and infrastructure development.
Advanced ManufacturingConstruction TechNew MaterialsTokyo, JP
Sumisho Risk Solutions (SCRS) is an insurance broker wholly owned by Sumitomo Corporation, providing insurance risk management and insurance program solutions with a focus on overseas projects.
Enterprise SoftwareInsurTechTokyo, JP
SCTM Engineering provides vehicle development engineering services including CAD design, CAE analysis, prototyping, and virtual simulation for automotive manufacturers.
Advanced ManufacturingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareMobility & TransportationTokyo, JP
佐藤 寛朗(CEO)Ravi Yellajosula(COO)in
Brooklyn, US
Marah Lidey(Executive Officer, Director)Naomi Hirabayashi(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardVictoria Song(Director)
Co-investorsComcast VenturesLaunchCapitalDeerfield Management CompanyFidelity InvestmentsOaktree
Sintavia designs and additively manufactures PTMS (Power & Thermal Management Systems) components and subsystems for the aerospace and defense industry using advanced manufacturing techniques.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechDefense TechHardwareSpace Tech
Co-investorsNorth Atlantic Capital
SMB建材 develops and sells building materials and home living products under its "こことわ" (Kokotowa) corporate brand, focusing on sustainable, comfortable living spaces.
Circular EconomyCleantechConstruction TechNew Materials
Soracle is a Japanese company developing passenger air transport services using electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOL), aiming to make short-distance air mobility more accessible and address regional transportation gaps in Japan.
CleantechHardwareMobility & TransportationTokyo, JP
A furniture and carpet distributor or showroom that presents curated brands and product selections, offering virtual exhibition access for commercial interior design materials.
Construction TechConsumerEnterprise SoftwareNew MaterialsPropTechRetail TechTokyo, JP
関根伸哉 (Shinya Sekine)(代表取締役社長 (President & CEO))
Sumisho Marine is a shipping and marine services company that handles new vessel sales, ship chartering brokerage, second-hand vessel brokerage, vessel financing arrangements, marine equipment sales, and ship management services.
Advanced ManufacturingB2B MarketplacesLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationTokyo, JP
Sumisho Metalex is a materials trading and manufacturing company that supplies aluminum products, heat exchange materials, electronic components, and secondary battery parts and equipment.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareNew Materials
髙橋 洋治(Representative Director & President)黒澤 秀和(Director)山際 真義(Director)工藤 晃(Director)籾井 充(Director)
Sumisho Venture Partners is the Tokyo-based corporate venture capital arm of Sumitomo Corporation, investing mainly in Series A and later startups.
Tokyo, JP
山木 英裕(代表取締役社長 (President & CEO))
Sumitomo Corporation Global Metals Group is a steel trading company that was founded in 2003 and serves as a strategic steel merchant leveraging both diversified resources from the broader Sumitomo Corporation and specialized steel trading expertise.
Advanced ManufacturingB2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareNew MaterialsSector AgnosticTokyo, JP
福島 浩史 (Hiroshi Fukushima)(代表取締役 社長執行役員 (Representative Director, President and Executive Officer))
Sumitomo Precision Products is a Japanese manufacturer of MEMS foundry services, heat exchangers (including data-center cooling units and liquid-hydrogen heat exchangers), semiconductor processing equipment, and hydraulic systems.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareSemiconductors
Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd. is a chemical company that develops and distributes chemical products and materials globally.
Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyNew MaterialsSemiconductorsTokyo, JP
辻垣 卓也(代表取締役 社長執行役員)
Sumitronics is an electronics parts distributor and supply chain outsourcing provider specializing in components for electronic devices, offering services including inventory management, kitting, assembly, and just-in-time delivery.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareIoTLogistics & Supply ChainSingapore, JP
Noriyu Ueki(Representative Director & President)
Summit Agro International develops and trades agricultural chemicals, pest control products, animal pharmaceuticals, and pet care items for domestic and international markets.
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechFoodTechTokyo, JP
宇野 正人(代表取締役社長 (Representative Director & President))
Summit Cosmetics is a cosmetics and beauty company based in Japan that operates ODM (original design manufacturing) and materials businesses serving the cosmetics industry.
Advanced ManufacturingConsumerNew MaterialsTokyo, JP
A materials trading company specializing in carbon and refinery products for industrial applications including steelmaking, aluminum smelting, and cement production.
Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyClimate TechNew MaterialsTokyo, JP
茂木 弘光(Representative Director & President)茂木 弘光 (Shigeki Mogi)
Social Interior provides office construction and relocation services, handling project management, construction management, and design direction for corporate office spaces.
Construction TechFuture of WorkPropTech
Co-investorsLotte Ventures JapanZ Venture CapitalAozora Corporate Investment
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
A'alda Japan Co., Ltd.JCOM CO., LTD.LNG JAPAN CORPORATIONOSHIMA SHIPBUILDING CO., LTD.SC-ABEAM AUTOMOTIVE CONSULTINGSCSK CORPORATIONSUMISHO AERO-SYSTEMS CORPORATIONSUMISHO GLOBAL LOGISTICS CO., LTD.SUMISHO REALTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.SUMITOMO CORPORATION POWER AND MOBILITY CO., LTD.Sumitomo Mitsui Auto Service Company, LimitedSUMITOMO MITSUI FINANCE AND LEASING COMPANY, LIMITEDSUMITOMO SHOJI MACHINEX CO., LTD.SUMMIT PHARMACEUTICALS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATIONThe Hartz Mountain CorporationWELLNEO SUGAR CO., LTD.
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Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Sumitomo Corporation made?
- Sumitomo Corporation has 48 tracked investments, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Sumitomo Corporation invest at?
- Sumitomo Corporation invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What sectors does Sumitomo Corporation focus on?
- Sumitomo Corporation focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Cleantech, Crypto & Web3, Energy, Logistics & Supply Chain, Mobility & Transportation, New Materials, PropTech.
- Where is Sumitomo Corporation located?
- Sumitomo Corporation is headquartered in Tokyo, JP.
- Who does Sumitomo Corporation co-invest with?
- Sumitomo Corporation most often shares deals with Lotte Ventures Japan, S Ventures, Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing, among 5 tracked co-investors.
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