Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing
Venture debtTokyo · Growth–Late Stage
Also known as Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Co., Ltd
Investment thesis
Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing (SMFL) is a Japanese leasing and finance company offering leases, installment sales, financing, rental, and management support services to a wide range of customers.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
What they invest in
from 8 of 19 portfolio companiesFintech ×4Logistics & Supply Chain ×3Mobility & Transportation ×3Cleantech ×2PropTech ×2Advanced Manufacturing ×1Circular Economy ×1Climate Tech ×1
HQs:Japan×4Germany×1Ireland×1United States×1
Investments · 19 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathCo-investorsAccess Venture PartnersAdit Ventures Management, LlcAgilitas Private EquityAlba Infra PartnersALIVE Israel HealthTech FundAlkemi Growth Capital+73 more
Circular LinX provides waste management systems (including electronic manifest systems for industrial waste) and BPO services for companies, combining ICT and business process outsourcing to support circular-economy and sustainability operations.
Circular EconomyCleantechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSJapan, JP
田部井 進一(代表取締役社長 (President & CEO))室田 康彦(代表取締役専務 (Executive Managing Director))
CRE Group develops, manages, and operates logistics real estate facilities in Japan.
Logistics & Supply ChainPropTech
Co-investorsEnergy & Environment Investment
DMG MORI FINANCE provides machinery financing solutions for DMG MORI machine tools, offering lease, hire-purchase, and rental options tailored to customer needs.
Advanced ManufacturingFintech
.JPN.COM is a domain registry offering .jpn.com domains as an alternative to traditional Japanese ccTLDs, providing unrestricted global access to Japan-focused digital presence without residency or business registration requirements.
Sector AgnosticLas Vegas, US
Co-investorsBeyond Next VenturesGlobal BrainIncubate Fund
Kenedix is a real estate asset management company in Japan, offering asset management, asset operation, and fund investment services.
FintechPropTechTokyo, JP
Mirai Partners is a Japanese firm focused on renewable and clean energy, providing hydropower engineering and construction consulting, EPC services for hydropower plants, and investment/advisory services for renewable energy projects.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyImpact & Social GoodTokyo, JP
田中 克佳(代表取締役 (Representative Director))
SMBC Aero Engine Lease (SAEL) is a global lessor of commercial jet engines, offering spare engine financing, leasing, trading, and asset management across the full life cycle of an engine.
FintechMobility & Transportation
SMBC Aviation Capital is a global aircraft leasing and trading business focused on young commercial jet aircraft.
Logistics & Supply ChainMobility & Transportation
A company operating in the commercial aviation sector, with teams focused on capital markets, trading, portfolio strategy, and aircraft-related commercial activities across EMEA, the Americas, and Asia-Pacific.
FintechHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationDublin, IE
John Petkovic(Chief Executive Officer)Terri Foley(Deputy CEO and Chief Operating Officer)Con Barber(Chief Commercial Officer)Ken Dowling(Chief Financial Officer)Padraig Conneely(Chief Technical Officer)Soichiro Haneda(Chief Strategy Officer)
Co-investorsTurning Rock
Co-investorsSumitomo Corporation
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing made?
- Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing has 19 tracked investments.
- What stage does Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing invest at?
- Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing invests at the Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing focus on?
- Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing focuses on Circular Economy, Climate Tech, Energy, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing located?
- Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing is headquartered in Tokyo, JP.
- Who does Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing co-invest with?
- Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing most often shares deals with Beyond Next Ventures, Global Brain, Sumitomo Corporation, among 4 tracked co-investors.
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