Sumitomo Mitsui Trust nvestment Co. Ltd.
Fund of fundsTokyo · Growth · 1 people tracked
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Investment thesis
The firm operates as a general partner and fund administrator working alongside Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank. Its funds pursue several strategies: overseas expansion investments and hands-on support for Japanese SMEs poised to grow enterprise value abroad; co-investment alongside sponsor funds conducting private equity investments in Japan; and, through a jointly managed fund with SBI Shinsei Corporate Investment, investment in domestic startups in the circular economy, nature-positive, and climate tech sectors.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.
Team · 1 people
from public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 26 of 50 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×6Deep Tech ×6SaaS ×6Biotech ×4Enterprise Software ×4Fintech ×4Healthtech ×4Media & Entertainment ×4
HQs:Japan×23United States×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 17 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×132 founders×4
Where their founders studiedfrom 11 founders with education data
The University of Tokyo ×3Keio University ×2
Where their founders worked beforefrom 12 founders with career history
McKinsey & Company ×2
Investments · 50 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathReprocell is a biotechnology company that manufactures and sells iPS cell-related research reagents, provides drug discovery support services including iPS cell establishment and CRO services, and offers clinical testing and regenerative medicine product development.
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechLongevityMedical DevicesYokohama, JP
中内 啓光Shoji Yokoyama
Board中辻 憲夫
Co-investorsDBJ Capital
AlgaleX produces "Umamo," an umami-rich microalgae (Aurantiochytrium) cultivated by fermenting unused food resources such as discarded awamori lees, yielding a natural DHA-rich flavor ingredient sold as an alternative to kombu and bonito.
AgTechBiotechFoodTechImpact & Social GoodOkinawa, JP
Co-investorsGlobal Brain
Astroscale develops on-orbit servicing solutions, providing end-to-end services covering mission licensing, spectrum acquisition, insurance, and operations to support the circular space economy.
Circular EconomyDeep TechSpace TechTokyo, JP
Nobu Okada(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsaSTARTEnergy & Environment InvestmentSMBC Venture CapitalUTokyo Innovation Platform Co. Ltd.
Brave group is a Japanese holding company operating in the VTuber and IP entertainment space, structured around IP Production, IP Platform, and IP Solution businesses.
ConsumerCreator EconomyGamingMedia & EntertainmentTokyo, JP
野口 圭登 (Keito Noguchi)(代表取締役CEO (Representative Director & CEO))野口 圭登(代表取締役CEO)
Co-investorsGlobal BrainShochiku VenturesTokyo University of Science Innovation CapitalCool Japan FundKirin HoldingsSMBC Nikko Securities+2 more
Cyberdyne develops HAL, a wearable cyborg exoskeleton that detects bioelectric signals from the wearer's muscles and assists or augments physical movement.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical DevicesRoboticsTokyo, JP
嘉之 山海(Representative Director/CEO)Yoshiyuki Sankai(Representative Director & Professor at University of Tsukuba)in
Co-investorsGlobal BrainMizuho CapitalDBJ Capital
Dream Arts is a Japanese enterprise software and digital transformation company that supports large corporations in modernizing their operations through DX initiatives.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSTokyo, JP
山本 孝昭(Representative Director & President)
Enterprise cloud/SaaS accounting software provider.
Co-investorsCoreline VenturesGlobis Capital PartnersHeadlineHeadline Growth Management, LLC
Freee provides cloud-based accounting, payroll, and business management software for freelancers, small businesses, and mid-market companies in Japan.
Cloud ComputingFintechSaaSTokyo, JP
Investment from the Circular Economy / Nature Positive No.1 Fund
HarvestX provides automated pollination robots and AI-driven environmental control systems for year-round strawberry cultivation in plant factories.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningDeep TechRoboticsTokyo, JP
Yuki Ichikawain
Co-investorsHulic StartupUTokyo Innovation Platform Co. Ltd.
Heartseed develops cardiac regenerative medicine, creating heart muscle cells from iPS cells for transplantation to treat heart failure, with its lead pipeline HS-001 nearing clinical trials.
BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices
Keiichi Fukuda(代表取締役社長 (President & CEO))
Co-investorsAngel Bridge Co.,Ltd.Astellas Venture Management LLCKeio Innovation InitiativeMedical Incubator Japan K.K.SMBC Venture CapitalUTokyo Innovation Platform Co. Ltd.
InvenSense, a TDK Group company, designs MEMS and magnetic sensor solutions—including accelerometers, gyroscopes, microphones, and ultrasonic time-of-flight sensors—paired with proprietary algorithms and firmware.
HardwareIoTSemiconductorsSan Jose, US
Joseph Bousaba(CEO)inOmar Abed(CTO)inSteve Berry(CFO)inPavan Gupta(COO)inShauna Zimmerman(Leader of Global HR and Administration, MEMS Business Group)inClaus Stetter(VP, Worldwide Sales and Corporate Marketing)in
Co-investorsQualcomm Ventures
Kyoto Fusioneering develops fusion energy technology and related engineering solutions to enable carbon-neutral power generation and advanced chemical processes such as hydrogen production and carbon capture.
Climate TechDeep TechEnergyKyoto, JP
Taka Nagao(Founder)inShutaro Takeda, Ph.D.(Founder)in
Co-investorsCoral CapitalDBJ CapitalGlobal BrainJIC Venture Growth InvestmentsKyoto University Innovation CapitalTechstars+3 more
LINK-US Co., Ltd. develops, designs, and manufactures devices based on ultrasonic complex vibration and high-power ultrasonic technology, including room-temperature bonding equipment for joining same and dissimilar metal materials.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareTokyo, JP
Jun Mitsuyuki(Representative Director)in
Co-investorsMiyako CapitalShizuoka CapitalKepple GroupMitsubishi UFJ CapitalMizuho CapitalSMBC Venture Capital
NOT A HOTEL operates a fractional ownership model for vacation residences across Japan, allowing individuals to purchase annual usage rights (minimum 10 nights per year) with full ownership privileges including resale and inheritance.
B2B MarketplacesPropTechTravel & Hospitality
Co-investorsGlobal BrainGMO VenturePartnersHiroshima Venture Capital Co. Ltd.KDDI Open Innovation FundMinerva Growth PartnersOriental Land Innovations+2 more
Rakus develops cloud-based enterprise software for workflow automation and business efficiency, with products designed to reduce manual work and support Japan's sustainable business transformation amid demographic decline.
Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSTokyo, JP
Takanori Nakamura(Representative Director)in
Sansan builds products that capture and organize business relationship and contact data, using technology to help people understand and act on their professional connections.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureSaaSSales TechTokyo, JP
Chika Terada(Representative Director, CEO, CPO)in
Co-investorsCoreline VenturesDnx VenturesGMO VenturePartnersJapan Post Capital Co. Ltd.DCMDCM Ventures+1 more
Investment from the Circular Economy / Nature Positive No.1 Fund
Kazuya Kawasaki(Executive Director / Creative Director)inKotaro Sano(Design Director)in
Co-investorsGOLDWIN VENTURE PARTNERSmint VC
Investment from the Circular Economy / Nature Positive No.1 Fund
Axelspace manufactures microsatellites using onsite cleanroom facilities and develops commercial applications for satellite technology.
Deep TechHardwareSpace TechTokyo, JP
NAKAMURA Yuya(President and CEO)Yuya Nakamura(Founder)in
Co-investorsGlobal BrainSeibu Shinkin CapitalTokyo University of Science Innovation CapitalUntroD CapitalUTokyo Innovation Platform Co. Ltd.
WealthNavi is a Japanese fintech company that provides robo-advisory investment services and asset management solutions.
FintechTokyo, JP
Kazuhisa Shibayama(Founder)in
Co-investorsDBJ CapitalGlobal BrainSMBC Venture CapitalSony Ventures CorporationSTRIVEUTokyo Innovation Platform Co. Ltd.
A venture capital fund that supports startups in circular economy and nature-positive sectors, aiming to address climate change, biodiversity loss, and resource depletion while building circular systems and enabling prosperous lifestyles.
Circular EconomyClimate TechImpact & Social GoodTokyo, JP
Co-investorsSBI Shinsei Corporate Investment
SmartNews operates a news aggregation app that gives users access to articles from around 3,000 media outlets, along with weather information, coupons, and a points reward program.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerMedia & EntertainmentTokyo
Kaisei Hamamoto(Executive Officer, Director)inJason Holtman(Executive Officer)Cory Ondrejka(Executive Officer)Masaki Hayashi(Executive Officer)Chao Song(Executive Officer)Yi Ren(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsGlobis Capital PartnersGMO VenturePartnersJapan Post Capital Co. Ltd.JIC Venture Growth InvestmentsSocial Starts
ITmedia is a Japanese media portal that publishes articles and content on various technology topics.
Media & Entertainment
Co-investorsSoftBank GroupWaseda University Ventures
BizReach operates online recruitment and HR technology services in Japan, combining roughly 17 years of job-market data with AI to serve job seekers, corporate HR departments, and executives.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkHR Tech
BrightPath Bio develops novel cancer immunotherapy medicines and cell therapy treatments that enhance the body's natural immune response to eliminate cancer cells.
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesKawasaki, JP
Kenichi Nagai(Representative Director & President)
Co-investorsDBJ Capital
Mercari is a marketplace platform that enables users to buy and sell used and secondhand items, offering a wide selection of products across various categories.
Circular EconomyConsumerMarketplacesTokyo, JP
Tommy Tomishima(Founder)inRyo Ishizuka(Founder)in
Co-investorsGlobal BrainGlobis Capital PartnersGMO VenturePartnersJapan Post Capital Co. Ltd.
Mobilus provides customer experience and contact center solutions powered by AI and voice recognition technology.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSTokyo, JP
Tomohiro Ishii(Representative Director & President)Kenji Kato(Director & Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Corporate Division Head)
Co-investorsSMBC Venture CapitalZ Venture Capital
Synspective develops SAR (synthetic aperture radar) satellite solutions and geospatial data services for government and commercial clients, with applications in disaster management, environmental monitoring, and national security.
Climate TechData & InfrastructureDeep TechGovTechSpace Tech
Dr. Motoyuki Arai(Founder & CEO)
Co-investorsaSTARTEnergy & Environment InvestmentJapan Post Capital Co. Ltd.Keio Innovation InitiativeMIRAI SOUZOUUTokyo Innovation Platform Co. Ltd.+1 more
USEN is a Japanese company operating across retail store digital transformation, entertainment, music distribution, media, and robotics sectors.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechIoTMedia & EntertainmentRetail TechRoboticsSaaSTokyo, JP
宇野 康秀(取締役会長 (Chairman))貴舩 靖彦(代表取締役社長 (Representative Director & President))
Co-investorsHiroshima Venture Capital Co. Ltd.
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesSansan · simplywall.st · Aug 4, 2026
Kyoto Fusioneering · forbes.com · Jul 15, 2026
Astroscale Holdings · finance.yahoo.com · Jun 19, 2026
NOT A HOTEL · thebridge.jp · Feb 19, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Sumitomo Mitsui Trust nvestment Co. Ltd. made?
- Sumitomo Mitsui Trust nvestment Co. Ltd. has 50 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
- What stage does Sumitomo Mitsui Trust nvestment Co. Ltd. invest at?
- Sumitomo Mitsui Trust nvestment Co. Ltd. invests at the Growth stage.
- What sectors does Sumitomo Mitsui Trust nvestment Co. Ltd. focus on?
- Sumitomo Mitsui Trust nvestment Co. Ltd. focuses on Circular Economy, Climate Tech, Consumer, Data & Infrastructure, Energy, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Hardware, SaaS.
- Where is Sumitomo Mitsui Trust nvestment Co. Ltd. located?
- Sumitomo Mitsui Trust nvestment Co. Ltd. is headquartered in Tokyo, JP.
- Who does Sumitomo Mitsui Trust nvestment Co. Ltd. co-invest with?
- Sumitomo Mitsui Trust nvestment Co. Ltd. most often shares deals with Global Brain, UTokyo Innovation Platform Co. Ltd., DBJ Capital, among 42 tracked co-investors.
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