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Toyota Ventures
Corporate VCLos Altos · Pre-Seed–Series A · 9 people tracked
Also known as TOYOTA A.I. VENTURES ADVISORS, LLC · Toyota AI Ventures · Toyota Venture
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Early-stage venture firm investing in startups worldwide, distinguished by its global investment scope.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.
Team · 9 people
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Founder mafia
2 people who came through Toyota Ventures went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 88 of 99 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×33Deep Tech ×27Cleantech ×22Hardware ×22Robotics ×22Climate Tech ×20Energy ×20Advanced Manufacturing ×17
HQs:United States×57Canada×4United Kingdom×3France×2Switzerland×1Germany×1
Investments · 99 tracked
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AIRCO produces high-purity ethanol through a catalytic process that converts carbon dioxide directly into ethanol, eliminating agricultural fermentation.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechEnergyNew Materials
Gregory Constantine(Founder)inDr. Stafford Sheehan(Co-founder)Stafford Sheehan(Founder)
Co-investorsIn-Q-TelCarbon DirectJetBlue VenturesLowercarbon CapitalNew Climate VenturesQP Ventures+2 more
Apex.AI develops safety-certified, scalable software for mobility systems, including its Apex.OS product (with Apex.Grace runtime SDK and Apex.Ida communication middleware) to help build software-defined vehicles.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsMobility & TransportationRoboticsSaaSPalo Alto, US
Jan Becker(Founder)inDejan Pangercic(Founder)in
BoardRayfe Gaspar-Asaoka(Director)in
Co-investorsInMotion VenturesLightspeed Venture PartnersVolvo Group Venture Capital ABAirbus VenturesCanaan PartnersWebb Investment Network
Avalanche Energy develops compact fusion technology to generate high-energy neutrons for materials testing, radioisotope production, and advanced nuclear battery systems serving defense, space, and commercial power applications.
Deep TechDefense TechEnergyRichland, US
Robin Langtry(Co-Founder, CEO)inBrian Riordan(Co-Founder, COO)in
BoardMatthew Nordan(Director)inKyle Teamey(Director)
Co-investorsCongruent VenturesFounders FundLowercarbon CapitalRA CapitalAlumni VenturesAutodesk Foundation+6 more
e-Zinc develops long-duration energy storage solutions using zinc-based technology for grid resilience, remote power, and renewable energy integration.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyHardwareOntario, CA
Dr. Gregory X. Zhang(Founder)James Larsenin
Co-investorsAnzu PartnersEarth FoundryEnergy FoundryGraphite VenturesVentioneers CapitalE8 Angels+5 more
Matter builds superintelligent vision systems for the physical world, leveraging experience from space and Mars instrumentation.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardware
Nathan Stein(Founder)Thomas Chrien(Founder)Vishnu Sridhar(Founder)
Co-investorsE2MC VenturesLowercarbon CapitalPear VCBezos ExpeditionsCubit CapitalMark Cuban
Mentra builds smart glasses hardware, an open-source operating system (MentraOS), and developer tools for deploying applications on smart glasses.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareHardwareSan Francisco, US
Cayden Pierce(CEO)inAlexander Israelov(Founder)inJhillika Kumar(Founder)
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesHartmann CapitalOlive Tree CapitalPioneerTIRTA VenturesTranspose Platform Management+12 more
Oxylus Energy develops electrolyzers that convert captured CO2 into low-carbon methanol using renewable power, which can be further upgraded into sustainable aviation fuels.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyNew Haven, US
Perry Bakas(Chief Executive Officer | Co-Founder)inHarrison Meyer(Cofounder)inConor Rooney(Chief Technology Officer | Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsAzolla VenturesConnecticut InnovationsEarth FoundryEnergy FoundryThird DerivativeGE Ventures
Sea Machines develops autonomous command and control technology and computer vision systems for maritime vessels.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDefense TechHardwareIoTRoboticsBoston, US
Michael G. Johnson(Founder)in
Co-investorsAccompliceDolby Family VenturesEmerald Technology Ventures AgGeekdomLaunchCapitalLDV Capital+7 more
Slamcore develops embedded software that uses multi-sensor data fusion and SLAM algorithms to enable machines and robots to understand and navigate their environment.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningHardwareIoTLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsLondon, GB
Andrew Davison(Professor)Stefan Leutenegger(Dr)inJacek Zienkiewicz(Dr)inOwen Nicholson
Co-investorsOctopus VenturesAmadeus Capital PartnersGlobal BrainInterwoven VenturesMMC VenturesPresidio Ventures+1 more
AM Batteries develops Powder to Electrode dry coating technology for lithium-ion electrode manufacturing, reducing solvent use and energy consumption compared to traditional slurry methods.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechEnergyMassachusetts, US
Yan Wang(Director)in
BoardAnil Achyuta(Director)inJimmy Kan(Director)inLie Shi(Director)in
Board seatLisa Coca· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsAnzu PartnersAsahi Kasei Corporate Venture CapitalCreative VenturesFoothill VenturesRA CapitalSAIC Technologies Fund II, LLC+3 more
Ecolectro is an e-commerce site providing information on goods and services, with the ability for users to contact the company and sign up for a mailing list.
CleantechClimate TechE-commerceEnergyIthaca, US
Kristina M. Hugar(Executive Officer, Director)inGabriel G. Rodríguez-Calero(Founder)inZinovia Spezakis(Executive Officer)Jon Gordon(Executive Officer)Gabriel Rodriguez-Calero(Founder)Kristina Hugar(Founder)
Board seatLisa Coca· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsEnergy Revolution VenturesLaunch NYNew Climate VenturesStarshotTechstarsAsymmetric Capital Partners+3 more
Yardstick develops soil carbon measurement technologies to reduce the cost of measuring soil organic carbon and enable evidence-based climate-positive agriculture practices.
AgTechCleantechClimate TechData & InfrastructureDover, US
Christopher Tolles(Executive Officer, Director)Kevin Meissner(Founder)Chris Tolles(Founder)Evan Arnold(Founder)
Board seatLisa Coca· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesCultivian Sandbox VenturesLowercarbon CapitalPetriPillar VCWorkshop Venture Partners+1 more
Construction technology company accelerating homebuilding to address housing supply
El Cajon, US
Garrett T. Moore(Executive Officer, Director)Kyle N. Tompane(Executive Officer, Director)Garrett Moore(Founder)Kyle Tompane(Founder)
Co-investorsHigher Life VenturesPoint72 VenturesBlackhorn VenturesDivcoWest
Agtonomy embeds artificial intelligence into industrial equipment used in agriculture and off-road industries to enable autonomous operation and improve productivity.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningImpact & Social GoodIoTRoboticsUnknown — page states operations across western United States with international expansion in 2025, but no specific headquarters city named, US
Tim Bucher(CEO & Co-Founder)inValerie Syme(Co-Founder, Board Member)in
Co-investorsAutotech VenturesCavallo VenturesDBL PartnersFlybridge Capital PartnersGrit VenturesGV (Google Ventures)+2 more
AheadComputing develops high-performance 64-bit RISC-V application processor cores designed to maximize per-core CPU performance for AI, cloud, client, mobile, and edge workloads.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechSemiconductorsBeaverton, US
Debbie Marr(Founder)inJonathan Pearce(Founder)inSrikanth Srinivasan(Founder)Mark Dechene(Founder)
BoardGreg Reichow(Director)inJim Keller(Director)
Co-investorsBig Brain HoldingsCambium CapitalEclipse VenturesMESHTrousdale VenturesFundomo+1 more
ALORA develops gene-edited, non-GMO crop traits that change how plants allocate energy, directing it toward yield rather than stress defense to maintain productivity under heat and soil salinity.
AgTechBiotechClimate TechNorwich, GB
Co-investorsJude Gomila
AMI Labs develops advanced AI systems that understand the real world through world models and action-conditioned architectures, enabling intelligent agents with persistent memory, reasoning, and safety controls for industrial automation, robotics, and healthcare applications.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechRoboticsParis, FR
Yann LeCun(Founder)Alex LeBrun(Founder)inLaurent Solly(Founder)inMichael Rabbat(Founder)inPascale Fung(Founder)inSaining Xie(Founder)in
Co-investors20VCAglae VenturesAlpha Intelligence CapitalAlpha Square GroupAvenir Growth CapitalBerliner Volksbank Ventures+51 more
Apex manufactures productized satellite bus platforms at scale for constellation deployment and critical missions.
Advanced ManufacturingDefense TechHardwareSpace TechLos Angeles, US
Ian Cinnamon(Founder)inMax Benassi(Founder)inMaximilian Benassi(Founder)
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzBalerion Space VenturesCRV (Charles River Ventures)Embedded VenturesGlade Brook Capital PartnersGlynn Capital Management+15 more
Arbon develops humidity-swing carbon capture technology that removes CO₂ without applied heat, operating across direct air capture and point-source applications and integrating with CO₂ utilization and storage systems.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechBrooklyn, US
Artificial Agency is an AI company applying reinforcement learning to build agent technology for video games, drawing on research and gaming-industry expertise.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechGamingEdmonton, CA
Alex Kearney(Founder)inBrian Tanner WebSummit Vancouver Google IO(Founder)Michael Johanson(Founder)inBrian Tanner(Founder)inGreg Canessa(Chief Operating Officer)inMark Jaskiewicz(Head of Game Technology (Founding))in
Co-investorsEdmonton UnlimitedFlying Fish VenturesKAYARadical VenturesSamsung NextTIRTA Ventures
Atomic Industries uses artificial intelligence and custom software to design plastic molds for manufacturing, enabling faster production of injection-molded parts for customers.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningRoboticsDetroit, US
Aaron Slodov(Founder)inAustin Bishop(COO)Lou Young Jr.(Founder)Lou Young(Head of Manufacturing)Paul Dilyard(Head of Product)Isaiah Taylor(Recruiter)
Co-investorsAcequia Capital (AceCap)Earthrise VenturesImpatient VenturesIn-Q-TelJulian CapitalMaC Venture Capital+16 more
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Autobrains provides software-based smart camera technology for automotive safety that runs on low-compute hardware (1 TOPS) and is hardware agnostic, meeting GSR regulations and NCAP safety ratings.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechMobility & TransportationMunich, DE
Igal Raichelgauz(Founder)in
Co-investorsBMW i VenturesTemasek
Avalanche provides software development tools that startups can integrate to build and operate referral programs within their products.
Enterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSan Francisco, US
Elezhan (Ijan) Zhakiya(Founder)inNikhil Shinday
Co-investorsLowercarbon CapitalRA CapitalY Combinator8090 IndustriesCongruent VenturesFounders Fund
The Avalanche Foundation is a non-profit organization that supports innovation and growth in the Avalanche ecosystem through grants, programs, and strategic support for developers, entrepreneurs, and communities building on the Avalanche blockchain platform.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFintech
Emin Gun Sirer(Founder)inBrian Riordan(Founder)Elezhan (Ijan) Zhakiya(Founder)inEmin Gün Sirer(Founder)Kevin Sekniqi(Founder)Maofan Ted Yin(Founder)
Co-investorsa16z cryptoAegis VentuesAndreessen HorowitzAndromeda CapitalBaseTwoBig Brain Holdings+34 more
Ava Labs is a company building blockchain infrastructure and tools for creating and using finance applications.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeep TechFintechNew York City, US
Emin Gün Sirer(Founder)inKevin Sekniqi(Founder)Maofan Ted Yin(Founder)Maofan Yin(Founder)
Co-investorsAnimoca BrandsAbstract VenturesCeras VenturesContinue CapitalInitialized CapitalLvna Capital+6 more
Axiom Math is a platform that enables users to test proof verification, extract theorems, and experiment with proof transformations quickly.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEdTech
Carina Hong(Founder)inCarina Hong Shubho Sengupta(Founder)Shubho Sengupta(Founder)
Co-investorsB Capital GroupB4 CapitalDnx VenturesFlying Fish VenturesFrontline VenturesGreycroft+6 more
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Boxbot provides automated, high-density storage systems for logistics operations, using AI-driven capabilities to optimize vehicle loading, cross-dock buffering, and item retrieval across last-mile delivery, air cargo, and industrial applications.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsAlameda, US
Austin Oehlerking(Founder)inMark Godwin(Founder)
Co-investorsAfore CapitalNoveus CapitalPear VCPlayground GlobalWinklevoss CapitalArtiman Ventures+1 more
Brain.space develops brain monitoring hardware and a Brain-Data-as-a-Service platform that collects and analyzes standardized brain data to create large mental models for predicting human behavior.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesMental Health
Prof. Shai Efrati(Founder)Dr. Amir Haddani(Founder)Yair Levy(Co-founder)inIsrael Deutsch(Co-founder)
Co-investorsMangrove Capital PartnersElad Gil
BurnBot builds purpose-built, remotely controlled machines and services for wildfire mitigation, fuels management, vegetation control, and timber operations.
CleantechClimate TechHardwareRoboticsSouth San Francisco, US
Waleed Haddad(Founder)in
BoardAnukool Lakhina(Founder)in
Co-investorsAmerican Family VenturesConvective CapitalDBL PartnersDCVC (Data Collective)Ecosystem Integrity FundHAWKTAIL+9 more
Burro builds autonomous robots for agricultural and outdoor operations that mow, tow, carry, and spray to automate manual labor tasks.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningRobotics
Terry Scott(Founder)inCharlie Andersen(Founder)Vibhor Sood(Founder)
Co-investorsAsimov VenturesCatalyst InvestorsCIBUS ENTERPRISE FUND II LPEverywhere VenturesF-Prime CapitalFf Venture Capital+6 more
CaPow provides a power delivery system that charges robots while they operate, removing the need for charging downtime and reducing floor space requirements.
EnergyHardwareRobotics
Mor Peretz(Co-Founder & CEO)inAlon Cervera, PhD(Co-Founder & Chief Scientist)Eli Abramov, PhD(Co-Founder & VP R&D)in
Co-investorsIL Ventures
Carbice manufactures aligned carbon nanotube-based thermal management products for aerospace, defense, and industrial power applications.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechEnergyNew MaterialsAtlanta, US
Baratunde Cola(CEO and Founder)inSuresh Sharma(Executive Officer, Director)Craig E Green(Executive Officer)in
BoardSebastine Ujereh, Jr.(Director)
Co-investorsGRA VentureGray VenturesPortfoliaStarbridge Venture Capital LlcBraemar Energy Ventures
Chef Jasper manages the full food service operation for senior care facilities, including menu design, sourcing, preparation, cooking, plating, and kitchen management.
FoodTechHealthtechRobotics
Co-investorsHike Ventures
CO280 develops large-scale carbon dioxide removal projects by partnering with pulp and paper companies to capture biogenic CO₂ from their mills, retrofitting existing industrial facilities.
CleantechClimate TechVancouver
Nathan Gilliland(Executive Officer)Jonathan Rhone(Director, Executive Officer)
BoardSam Stoutner(Director)Marty Reed(Director, Executive Officer)Caroline de Bossart(Director)
Co-investorsBC CICECarbon Removal Partners
Leveraging machine learning and human-like reasoning to enable 3D perception and object manipulation.
Tejas Kulkarni(Founder)
Co-investorsBlindspot Ventures Management CoTIRTA VenturesGlasswing Ventures
Decart builds infrastructure and real-time AI models for live, interactive experiences, optimizing the stack from hardware to live models.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeep TechDeveloper ToolsGamingRoboticsSemiconductorsSan Francisco, US
Moshe Shalev(Founder)inDr. Orian Leitersdorf(Co-founder and Chief Scientist)Dean Leitersdorf(CEO & co-founder)inDean Leitersdorf Moshe Shalev(Founder)Orian Leitersdorf(Founder)
Co-investorsRadical VenturesBenchmarkAbstract VenturesAliya Capital PartnersAlpha PartnersAtreides Management+10 more
Efficient Computer develops a programmable processor architecture designed for energy efficiency in general-purpose computation, including AI applications.
AI & Machine LearningEnergyHardwareSemiconductorsPittsburgh, US
Brandon Lucia(Founder)inAlex Hawkinson(Founder)Graham Gobieski(Founder)Nathan Beckmann(Founder)
Co-investorsBeyond Earth VenturesBoxGroupCollaborative FundIn-Q-TelMyelin VCOverlap Holdings+4 more
Elementary Robotics develops machine vision inspection systems for industrial quality control and defect detection.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningRobotics
Arye Barnehama(Founder)
Co-investorsIdealabOUP (Osage University Partners)Riot VenturesThundermark CapitalFathom CapitalFika Ventures+4 more
Elementary builds AI-powered machine vision inspection software that detects manufacturing defects on production lines, with cloud configuration, autonomous model training, on-line vision controllers, and full part traceability and analytics.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningHardwareRoboticsSaaS
Co-investorsFikaThreshold VenturesUbiquity Ventures
ElliQ is a voice-operated companion device for older adults that offers medication reminders, health and pain tracking, exercise suggestions, and a wellness program, along with tools to share messages and photos with family and caregivers.
ConsumerDigital HealthWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsForerunner VenturesTerra Venture PartnersOurCrowdWestern Technology InvestmentWoven Capital
Evok Innovations is a venture capital firm that invests in early- to mid-stage companies developing hard-tech solutions for heavy industry, including energy, mining, minerals, and industrial optimization.
Climate TechDeep TechEnergy
Co-investorsInBC Investment Corp.Kensington Capital Partners LimitedRBCxActive Impact InvestmentsRenewal FundsTDK Ventures+1 more
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Flai is an AI communications platform that handles incoming calls, SMS, and email for automotive dealerships, answering customer inquiries, scheduling appointments, and qualifying leads 24/7.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningMobility & TransportationSaaSSales TechSan Francisco, US
Ari Polakof(Founder)inJuan Alzugaray(Founder)inAlen Polakof(Founder)inLuka Rojs(Founder)Nejc Dougan(Founder)
Co-investorsAntigravity CapitalBeat VenturesFirst Round CapitalPioneerY CombinatorAndreessen Horowitz+6 more
Future Fields uses fruit flies as bioreactors to produce difficult-to-express proteins at scale for pharmaceutical, agricultural, and food applications.
AgTechBiotechCircular EconomyClimate TechDeep TechFoodTechHealthtechEdmonton, CA
Matt Anderson-Baron(Founder)inJalene Anderson-Baron(Founder)inLejjy Gafour
Co-investorsAmplify CapitalBee PartnersBoxOne VenturesEdmonton UnlimitedGreen Circle Foodtech VenturesKeiki Capital+12 more
Gaingels is an investment network that sources deals for its members, who join by agreeing to a membership agreement and completing KYC/AML verification.
FintechImpact & Social GoodNew York City, US
Paul Grossinger(Co-founder & General Partner)inDavid Beatty(Co-founder & Managing Partner)Jennifer Jeronimo(CEO of Gaingels Inc., General Partner)inPeter Steinberg(General Partner)inLorenzo Thione(General Partner)
Co-investorsEvolution VC PartnersFlucas VenturesOssian CapitalACTivate CapitalAutodesk FoundationCraft Ventures+5 more
Develops software solutions that enhance quantum processor performance to extract value from current quantum hardware.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper ToolsQuantum ComputingSan Francisco, US
Mykola Maksymenko(Executive Officer, Director)inRichard Givhan(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsPrimaryAlumni VenturesAngel OneCollaborative FundMaC Venture CapitalPrimary Venture Partners+5 more
Holyheld is a non-custodial crypto spending app that lets users connect their own wallet, convert stablecoins and other tokens to fiat, and spend via virtual/physical debit cards, Apple Pay, or Google Pay.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Co-investorsDCV CapitalMoonlanding VenturesTomahawk.VCKosmos VenturesPolygonTempleDAO+1 more
Intuition Robotics develops an empathetic digital companion designed to help older adults live independently at home while supporting their health and wellbeing.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthRoboticsPalo Alto, US
Dor Skuler(Founder)inItai Mendelsohn(Founder)inRoy Amir(Founder)
Co-investorsAurum Venture PartnersBloomberg BetaManiv MobilitySamsung NextTransLink CapitalUnion Tech Ventures+5 more
ION Storage Systems develops solid-state battery technology, including its Cornerstone cell, and ships samples to consumer electronics manufacturers.
CleantechDeep TechEnergyNew MaterialsColumbia, US
Dr. Eric Wachsman(Executive Chair & Co-founder)Jorge Diaz Schneider(CEO)Ravi Abbineni(Chief Financial Officer)
Co-investorsTEDCOAlsop Louie PartnersAlumni VenturesLeonid Capital PartnersVoLo Earth Ventures
iskn builds tools that connect physical drawing and writing to digital workflows using its proprietary magnetic sensing technology (GMS).
Creator EconomyFuture of WorkHardware
Co-investorsCathay InnovationHCVCBezos ExpeditionsBpifranceGreycroftHiro Capital+3 more
Joby develops electric aircraft for urban air mobility and air taxi services.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechHardwareMobility & TransportationSanta Cruz, US
JoeBen Bevirt(Founder)inPaul Sciarra(Director)inMatthew Field(Chief Financial Officer)Justin Lang(Head of Partnerships and Corporate Strategy)Bonny Simi(Head of Air Operations and People)inKate DeHoff(General Counsel and Corporate Secretary)in
Co-investors8VCA*Kluz VenturesLingottoManta Ray VenturesMillennium New Horizons+7 more
Kolors operates a digital bus travel service in Mexico, offering premium economy intercity trips that passengers can book and pay for online or in cash on boarding.
ConsumerMobility & TransportationTravel & Hospitality
Rodrigo Martínez(Founder & CEO)inAnca Gardea(Founder)in
Co-investors0BSAlumni VenturesAmplifica CapitalBling CapitalBrainstorm VenturesK50 Ventures+12 more
Living Carbon develops precision-bred tree varieties and reforestation techniques to convert marginal land into carbon-sequestering ecosystems.
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechBiotechClimate TechSan Francisco, US
Maddie Hall(Founder)inMadeline Hall(Founder)Patrick Mellor(Founder)Laurel Mills(Chief of Staff)Maxx Echt(Ops Manager)Jennifer Everett(Ops director)
Co-investorsC3 VenturesCapital B Private HoldingsCongruent VenturesConstructor Capital USDarco CapitalFloodgate+27 more
El Segundo, US
Vishnu Sridhar(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsE2MC VenturesLowercarbon Capital
May Mobility develops multi-policy decision-making technology for autonomous vehicles that processes real-time sensor data to analyze driving scenarios and optimize safety.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningMobility & TransportationRoboticsAnn Arbor, US
Edwin Olson(CEO)inDr. Edwin Olson(CEO and Founder)inAlisyn Malek(COO)Steve Vozar(Founder)
Co-investorsMillennium New Horizons1843 CapitalATEL VenturesBase Venture Management, Inc.BMW i VenturesExpansion Venture Capital+29 more
Mentra is a talent-matching platform that connects neurodivergent individuals with employers, aiming to match candidates to careers based on their skills, work ethic, personality, and workplace preferences.
EdTechFuture of WorkHR TechImpact & Social Good
Jhillika Kumar(Founder)in
Co-investorsCharlotte FundMPG FundShine CapitalVerissimo VenturesAlexa FundDAVID APPLE+5 more
Monogoto provides software-defined cellular connectivity that lets device makers program and manage connectivity across public networks, private 5G, and satellite through a single subscription and API.
Cloud ComputingIoTSaaS
Maor E.(Founder)in
Co-investorsAssembly VenturesBright Pixel CapitalKickstart VenturesMagenta Venture PartnersPlanven Entrepreneur VenturesTriventures+4 more
Moodify builds an AI-driven "autonomous digital perfumer" that uses Artificial Olfactive Intelligence to translate brand briefs into fragrance formulations, encoding scent perception into smell vectors and generating ranked formulas that account for cost, IFRA compliance, and sustainability.
AI & Machine LearningDeep Tech
Yigal Sharon(Founder)inAdam Shahafin
Co-investorsLalotte VenturesNext Gear VenturesNon Sibi VenturesPM Equity Partner
Nauto provides an AI-enabled fleet and driver safety platform that uses real-time video analysis and machine learning to predict and prevent distracted driving and collisions for commercial fleets.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareInsurTechIoTMobility & TransportationPalo Alto / Sunnyvale, US
Heck Stefan(Executive Officer, Director)Stefan Heck(Founder)inFrederick Soo(Founder)Yoav Banin(President (previously Chief Product Officer))inRuslan Belkin(Chief Technology Officer)inVijay Pendyala(Senior Vice President, Engineering)in
Co-investorsAllianz XBMW i VenturesDnx VenturesGreylock PartnersManiv MobilityMudita Venture+5 more
Tillamook, US
Kristen S. Lachenmeier(Executive Officer)Dennis Knapp(Director)Timothy Lachenmeier(Executive Officer, Director)Kevin L. Tucker(Executive Officer, Director)Katherine Cowan(Director)
Co-investorsBold Capital PartnersCrosslink CapitalLeadout CapitalWireframe Ventures
Near Space Labs provides high-resolution 7cm geospatial imagery captured from stratospheric altitudes, serving government, utilities, insurance, and environmental monitoring applications with frequent data refresh cycles and wide-scale coverage.
Climate TechData & InfrastructureSpace TechBrooklyn, US
Rema Matevosyan(Founder)inHripsime Matevosyan(Executive Officer, Director)Albert Caubet Domingo(Director)
Co-investorsAt One VenturesBlackhorn VenturesBold Capital PartnersCrosscourt VenturesCrosslink CapitalDraper Associates+9 more
Neuromorphic Labs builds a "trust layer" and control plane for production AI, giving every dataset, model, prompt, agent, and compute environment a cryptographically verifiable identity across its lifecycle.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureWilmington, US
Co-investorsFlying Fish VenturesService Provider CapitalSaas Ventures, L.L.C.Tandem Ventures
Nova provides software for deal management and data sharing in private markets, serving investors and financial professionals.
FintechSaaSDallas, US
Pradyuman Vig(CEO)inBryan Pirtle(Founder)inWill Dinkel(Founder)inIan MacalinaoJeffrey Tong(Advisor)inKate Mellinger(Head of Revenue)
Co-investorsBusiness Growth FundCoinbase VenturesGV (Google Ventures)Terrence YangUtopian VenturesY Combinator+15 more
JoinNova is a content and community platform for remote workers and digital nomads, providing advice and guides on working remotely from anywhere in the world.
Creator EconomyFuture of WorkMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsScribble VenturesChemistryIndustrious VenturesNFXWoven Capital
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Uses AI to discover exotic new materials; raised a $50M Series B led by Plural.
Daniel Miodovnik(Founder)James Gin-Pollock(Founder)Jonathan Godwin(Founder)
Co-investorsCompoundFly VenturesFlying Fish VenturesISVMSMRadical Ventures+3 more
Paladin develops autonomous drones and operational software for emergency response and public safety.
Advanced ManufacturingDefense TechGovTechHardwareRoboticsSaaSHouston, US
Divyaditya Shrivastava(Founder)inDivy Shrivastava(Founder)Felicity Conrad(Founder)Kristen Sonday(Founder)Trevor Pennypacker(CTO)Thomas Ferrer(HR Consultant)
Co-investorsAngel Collective Opportunity FundCathexis VenturesExpansion Venture CapitalGradient VenturesHigher Ground LabsY Combinator+9 more
Parallel Domain creates synthetic data for autonomous systems development, addressing data generation bottlenecks in the industry.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeep TechRoboticsMenlo Park, US
Kevin McNamara(Founder)inZack Novak(Chief Executive Officer)in
BoardSunil Nagaraj(Director)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBasecamp FundCalibrate VenturesFoundryMarch Capital PartnersRRE Ventures+2 more
Pickle Robot develops physical AI-powered robots to automate truck unloading and other logistics processes in supply chains.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsCambridge, US
AJ Meyer(Founder)inAriana Eisenstein(Founder)inDan Paluska(Founder)inPeter Santos(Executive Officer)inAndrew Meyer(Founder)
BoardJoel Stenson(Director)
Co-investorsBoxGroupCatapult VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)Hyde Park Venture PartnersRRE VenturesVersion One Ventures+1 more
Pila manufactures home battery systems with mesh-networking capabilities for backup power and energy storage, enabling homeowners to store and manage solar and grid electricity while monitoring appliance usage through an app-based platform.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyHardwareIoT
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesCity LightHustle FundJetstreamXSLA VenturesGS Futures+2 more
US company specializing in automating motion planning for industrial robots; SIP Global Partners participated in its Series A round.
Boston, US
George Dimitri Konidaris(Director)Daniel J. Sorin(Executive Officer, Director)inPeter Howard(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardMichael Silverstein(Director)Takahisa Tanaka(Director)Seiji Miyasaka(Director)
Co-investorsDuke Capital PartnersSAIC Technologies Fund II, LLCScrum VenturesStrategic Investment Partners Inc.Heroic VenturesMitsubishi Electric Corporation+3 more
Relectrify develops battery energy storage systems and cell-level management software to reduce the cost of renewable energy.
CleantechDeep TechEnergyHardware
Co-investorsAt One VenturesCreative VenturesEnergy & Environment InvestmentMelbourne Accelerator Program (MAP)Virescent VenturesEDP Ventures+1 more
Renewabl provides 24/7 renewable energy insights and connects renewable energy buyers and sellers, serving installers, commercial and industrial users, property owners, and utility companies.
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
Juan Pablo Cerda(Founder)inJuan Pablo C.(Founder)in
Co-investorsGE VenturesQVentures
Revel operates a fast electric vehicle charging network built for urban drivers, with charging stalls that can recharge vehicles in as little as 15 minutes.
CleantechEnergyMobility & TransportationBrooklyn, US
Frank Reig(Executive Officer, Director)inPaul Suhey(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardMichael Granoff(Director)in
Co-investorsBlue CollectiveBroadscaleEvolution VC PartnersGoodyear VenturesIbex InvestorsManiv Mobility+1 more
River is a design company that manufactures personal transportation vehicles for livelihood and mobility.
CleantechHardwareMobility & Transportation
Co-investorsCisco InvestmentsGeneral CatalystLowercarbon CapitalManiv MobilityTrucks VCClaypond Capital+1 more
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Rock Zero is a technology company with chemistry, materials, and process engineering teams working on chemical and materials science-based technology.
CleantechDeep TechEnergyNew MaterialsCambridge, US
Camden Hunt(Co-Founder & CEO)inBenjamin Mowbray(Co-Founder & CTO)inYet-Ming Chiang(Co-Founder & CIO)in
Co-investorsAzolla VenturesBlindspot Ventures Management CoThe Engine Ventures
Rodatherm develops waterless geothermal energy systems for rapid electricity generation using proven drilling technology, targeting sedimentary basins in the US and beyond.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyMilford, US
Curtis Cook(Founder and CEO)inSue Vuong(VP of Finance)George Protopappas(Director of Engineering)inMichael Dabbs(Vice President, Land)in
Co-investorsRenewal FundsTDK VenturesTechEnergy VenturesActive Impact InvestmentsEvok Innovations
Scentian Bio combines synthetic biology and AI to develop biosensors based on synthesized insect odorant receptors, creating a digital sense of smell and taste that can detect and measure the concentration of thousands of compounds.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep Tech
Andrew Králíček(Founder & Chief Technology Officer)inJonathan Good(Chief Executive Officer)inColm Carraher(Chief Scientific Officer)inNikki Lorigan(Chief Financial Officer)
Co-investorsBooster Innovation FundDYDX CapitalSproutFinistere VenturesIcehouse VenturesOurCrowd
Sensei connects robotics companies with human operators to collect real-world training data at scale.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMarketplacesRoboticsBoston, US
Anubhav Guha(CEO)inJohn Piotti(CTO)inJoana Rafael(Founder)Nuno Moutinho(Founder)Paulo Carreira(Founder)Vasco Portugal(Founder)
Co-investorsCalibrate VenturesLotus Venture PartnersY CombinatorAlpha Square GroupBright Pixel CapitalLeadX Capital Partners+2 more
Skip operates a fleet of shared electric scooters for last-mile urban transportation, partnering with cities and providing riders with safety training and customer support.
ConsumerMobility & TransportationSan Francisco, US
Matt Tran(Founder)inSanjay DastoorMike WadheraShalin Mantri(Head of Product)Khalena Muslem(Recruiting)
Co-investorsFundersClubStartXY CombinatorA.Capital VenturesAccelAtland Ventures+9 more
Starfish Space develops Otter, an autonomous satellite servicing vehicle that uses electric propulsion to dock with satellites for life extension and disposal.
Deep TechHardwareSpace TechTukwila, US
Trevor Bennett(Founder)inAustin Link(Founder)in
BoardMorgan Beller(Director)inPeter Ortez(Director)Letitia Long(Director)
Co-investorsACTIVATE CAPITAL PARTNERSAlumni VenturesBooz Allen VenturesCarbonDenver VenturesHypothesis+25 more
Stoke Space develops fully reusable rockets for space transportation and mobility services.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareSpace TechSeattle, US
Andy Lapsa(Founder)inTom Feldman(Founder)inKelly Hennig(Executive Officer)inSula Bondaruk(Recruiter)Marla Nielsen(Recruiting Coordinator)Chantal Penton(Recruiter)
Co-investorsAcequia Capital (AceCap)AF WPartnersATEL VenturesAurelia FoundryBalerion Space VenturesBeyond Capital+53 more
Supercritical develops a high-pressure, efficient electrolyser technology for producing green hydrogen, enabling industrial transition away from fossil fuels.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergy
Matt Bird(Founder)inMike Russ(Co-founder)inAaron Randall(Founder)Luke Tan(Founder)Michelle You(Founder)in
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesBlackfinch VenturesDeep Science VenturesEarth Venture CapitalGlobal BrainLowercarbon Capital+3 more
Syzygy Plasmonics converts waste biogas and renewable electricity into sustainable aviation fuel using proprietary photocatalytic technology.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyHouston, US
Trevor Best(Executive Officer, Director)inSuman Khatiwada(Founder)in
BoardPatrick Poon(Director)Ann DeWitt(Director)Michael Biddle(Director)inMatthew Hill(Director)
Co-investorsClimate Impact CapitalEvok InnovationsGOOSE CapitalHorizons VenturesLotte VenturesNew Climate Ventures+5 more
A corporate venture capital firm that invests in disruptive technologies focused on hydrogen, clean fuels, carbon capture and utilization storage, sustainable lithium extraction, electrification, and clean power generation.
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
Co-investorsClean Energy VenturesEvok InnovationsTDK Ventures
Teller provides cryptocurrency lending and stablecoin loans with minimal or no collateral requirements, alongside non-custodial token swaps across multiple blockchain networks.
Crypto & Web3Fintech
Ryan Berkun(Founder)in
Co-investorsArrington CapitalBessemer Venture PartnersLD CapitalMaven 11Arrington XRP CapitalBlockchain Capital+5 more
Teller Novel is a mobile novel-sharing platform where users write and publish original fiction to build a fan base, with some works adapted into comics (comicalization).
ConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsGlobis Capital PartnersMakers FundBessemer Venture PartnersBlockchain CapitalFounders FundFranklin Templeton+4 more
Tensordyne builds AI hardware, chips, and software systems optimized for efficient inference at reduced energy and computational cost.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareSemiconductorsSunnyvale, US
RK Anand(Co-founder and Chief Product Officer)inGilles Backhus(Co-Founder, VP of AI & Product)inR K Anand(Founder)inMarc Bolitho(CEO)in
Co-investorsBanyan VenturesBMW i VenturesBosch VenturesCelesta CapitalDns CapitalGreatPoint Ventures+8 more
Tereform operates a chemical recycling platform that converts post-consumer textile waste, including blended synthetics with dyes and coatings, into virgin-quality recycled nylon and polyester polymers.
Circular EconomyCleantechNew Materials
Kevin Sullivan(Founder)inMikhail Konev(Founder)in
Co-investorsGE Ventures
Third Wave Automation develops physical AI, robotics, and automation technology for warehouse operations, aimed at improving warehouse safety and efficiency.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainRoboticsUnion City, US
Arshan Poursohi(Founder)inDr. James R Bruce(Chief Technology Officer)Vinay Balan(Vice President Operations & Chief Safety Officer)inAl Biglan(Vice President Engineering)inVictor Osimitz(Vice President Strategy & Commercial)inArshan Poursohi Mac Mason(Founder)
Co-investorseGateway CapitalHeartland VenturesHeartland Ventures S7HomebrewNorwest Venture PartnersQualcomm Ventures+3 more
Plasma is a financial technology company offering Plasma One, a stablecoin-based account and Visa card that supports USD₮ transfers, cashback, and yield through third-party DeFi protocols.
Crypto & Web3FintechLondon, GB
Co-investors1/1 Capital6th Man VenturesBeni Venture CapitalImpossible FinanceMercury FundMirana Ventures+12 more
Venice, US
Paul Eremenko(Founder)Jason Chua(Founder)Jon Gordon(Founder)
Co-investorsFourth RealmTrucks VCAirbus VenturesAndreessen HorowitzCoatue ManagementGlobal Founders Capital+6 more
Vow produces cultured meat using proprietary cell-culturing technology, growing animal cells in bioreactors to create novel meat products for consumers.
FoodTech
George Peppou(Founder)George Peppou Tim Noakesmith(Founder)Tim Noakesmith(Founder)
Co-investorsBetter Bite VenturesBlackbird VenturesCavallo VenturesPeakBridge VCProsperity7 VenturesSquare Peg Capital+4 more
Walden Robotics develops general-purpose robots that combine hardware, software, and physical AI systems for deployment in manufacturing and logistics environments.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningHardwareRoboticsCambridge, US
Russell Louis Tedrake(Executive Officer, Director)Ben Burchfiel(Founder)inKerri M. Fetzer-Borelli(Executive Officer)David Marvin Slaughter Johnson(Executive Officer)Adrien David Gaidon(Executive Officer)Russ Tedrake(Founder)
Co-investorsDeviation CapitalCalibrate VenturesColle Capital PartnersNextView VenturesShine CapitalThe E14 Fund+7 more
Xona Space Systems operates Pulsar, a positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) service delivered from a constellation of small satellites in Low Earth Orbit that broadcasts a new signal to augment or replace GPS.
Deep TechHardwareSpace TechBurlingame, US
Brian Manning(Founder)inTyler Reid(Founder)inAdrien Perkins(Director)Paul Tarantino(Founder)
BoardSky Dayton(Director)inLewis Jones(Director)in
Co-investorsAloniqArmada Investment AGBeyond Earth VenturesCapital InnovatorsCraft VenturesCross Culture Ventures+18 more
Zeno builds the Emara sport-utility electric motorcycle plus swappable batteries and charging services.
Bozeman, US
Kenneth Micah(Founder)MICHAEL SPENCER(CEO)in
Co-investors4DX VenturesAdvantedge FoundersAlumni VenturesCongruent VenturesDG Daiwa VenturesLowercarbon Capital+2 more
ZymoChem develops bio-based materials using proprietary Carbon Conserving (C2) microbes that convert renewable feedstocks into high-value materials with increased yields.
BiotechCircular EconomyClimate TechNew MaterialsSan Leandro, US
Harshal Chokhawala(Founder & CEO)inLindy Fishburne(Director)Phil Grayeski(Director)Taehong Huh(Director)Timothy Dummer(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsAccelr8Breakout LabsBreakout VenturesCavallo VenturesDudley FundFreshTracks Capital+8 more
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Common Sense MachinesOrbital Industries
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Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Toyota Ventures made?
- Toyota Ventures has 99 tracked investments, 3 of which have exited, including 29 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Toyota Ventures invest at?
- Toyota Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Toyota Ventures focus on?
- Toyota Ventures focuses on Consumer, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Energy, Fintech, Hardware, New Materials, SaaS, Semiconductors.
- Where is Toyota Ventures located?
- Toyota Ventures is headquartered in Los Altos, US.
- Does Toyota Ventures lead rounds?
- Toyota Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does Toyota Ventures co-invest with?
- Toyota Ventures most often shares deals with Alpha Partners, Manhattan Venture Partners, NVIDIA, among 12 tracked co-investors.
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Co-investors · 44
Alumni Ventures (AV) is a venture capital firm that co-invests alongside lead VCs in startups, backing founders with capital and access to a large investor and operator community.
Point72 Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs founders across sectors, providing insight, industry expertise, and network support. Since 2016 it has invested in more than 130 companies.
Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, known for pioneering the platform model with a large team of operators supporting founders across stages.
Maniv Mobility is a venture capital firm focused on the transformation of transportation and the broader economy of movement, backing startups across energy transition and the digitization of automotive, transportation and logistics.
SV Angel is a San Francisco-based firm that invests long-term in founders, supporting them with advice, introductions, and network access at key business inflection points.
OurCrowd is an online private markets investment platform that gives accredited and high-net-worth investors access to pre-vetted startup deals, targeted venture funds, and alternative assets such as private equity and private credit.
BMW i Ventures is the venture capital arm associated with BMW, investing in companies reimagining the future of automotive across manufacturing, energy storage, EV charging, semiconductors, and automotive software.
Eclipse is a venture firm that backs entrepreneurs building companies in the physical and essential economy — industries tied to resilience, competitiveness, and security.
Playground Global is a venture capital firm that invests in deep tech companies built by scientists and engineers, spanning next-generation compute, automation, energy, and computational biology.
Ubiquity Ventures is a seed-stage institutional venture capital firm investing in 'software beyond the screen' — B2B startups applying AI and software to physical, real-world problems.
Hike Ventures is a seed-stage venture capital firm based in San Francisco and Tokyo that invests in AI startups across North America, focusing on founders with proprietary, operational data not available on the public internet.
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GV (Google Ventures)Craft VenturesRRE VenturesCrosslink CapitalLowercase CapitalBlockchain CapitalMaven VenturesLeadout CapitalJetBlue VenturesGeneral CatalystSpark CapitalFlybridge Capital PartnersIntel CapitalEntrepreneur FirstPrimary Venture PartnersCostanoa VenturesAmadeus Capital PartnersMMC VenturesUP PartnersMomenta VenturesBee PartnersGrit VenturesStarbridge Venture Capital LlcEmergence Capital PartnersM13Zoom VenturesSignia Venture PartnersG2 Venture PartnersS CapitalBioGeneration VenturesFuture Positive CapitalBenhamou Global Ventures
Firms observed investing alongside Toyota Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Toyota Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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