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Yamaha Motor Ventures

Corporate VC

Palo Alto · Seed–Growth · 13 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Focuses on robotics, food, and AgTech startups.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Growth
Check
$1M – $3M
HQ
Palo Alto, California, US
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2015
Last 12 months
2 investments
AUM
$300M
Tracked investments
39
IPOs
1

Team · 13 people

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What they invest in

from 36 of 39 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×22Advanced Manufacturing ×12Robotics ×11Healthtech ×8Deep Tech ×6Digital Health ×6Hardware ×6SaaS ×6

HQs:United States×20Australia×1Canada×1Germany×1Ireland×1New Zealand×1

Who they back

founder profiles across 20 portfolio companies
40%
solo founders
8 of 20 mapped founding teams
40%
repeat founders
of 25 founders with career history

Founding team size:solo founder×82 founders×103 founders×14+ founders×1

Where their founders studiedfrom 23 founders with education data

Massachusetts Institute of Technology ×2University of Buenos Aires ×2University of California, Berkeley ×2University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business ×2

What their founders studiedfrom 24 founders with field-of-study data

Business & Management ×7Computer Science ×7Engineering ×6Finance & Accounting ×5Physics ×3Humanities ×2

Where their founders worked beforefrom 25 founders with career history

Case Western Reserve University ×2DEFI Solutions ×2IBM ×2Whipcord ×2

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Techstars ×2

6 founders hold a PhD · 6 hold an MBA (of 25 with degree data)

Investments · 39 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2025 · 32023 · 62022 · 42021 · 12020 · 216 dated

Exyn Technologiesexyn.comin𝕏NASDAQ: EXYN

Exyn develops autonomous aerial robot systems designed to operate in GPS-denied environments, serving industries including mining, defense, and infrastructure inspection.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechHardwareIoTRoboticsPhiladelphia, US

Nader Elm(Founder)inDr. Vijay Kumar(Founder)

Co-investorsAnzu PartnersIn-Q-TelRed & Blue VenturesAero X Ventures

Ridepandaridepanda.comOct 2025 · $12.6M✓ verified

Ridepanda is an online dealership and marketplace for personal electric micromobility vehicles, selling curated and vetted e-bikes, e-scooters, and e-mopeds along with financing, extended warranties, maintenance, and at-home assembly.

CleantechE-commerceHR TechMarketplacesMobility & TransportationSeattle, US

Chinmay Malaviya(Co-founder & CEO)inCharlie Depman(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsLorimer VenturesOyster VenturesProeza VenturesAlumni VenturesGeneral CatalystMoving Capital+4 more

→ Foundation Alloyfoundationalloy.comin𝕏

Foundational Alloy develops engineering alloys through a solid-state process called MetalsFIRST, in which metal is produced without melting to create microstructures unreachable by conventional metallurgy while controlling oxygen and contaminants.

Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechNew Materials

Jasper Lienhard(Cofounder)Jake(Co-founder (company strategy, operations, financing, commercialization))

Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAmerica's Frontier FundBasecamp FundCastor VenturesEl Cap EquityMaterial Impact+4 more

Amplioamplio.comin

Amplio builds infrastructure to help manufacturers unlock value from surplus inventory and manage circular manufacturing.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningCircular EconomyEnterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainAtlanta, US

Taha Zinifi(Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer)inTrey Closson(Co-Founder and CEO)in

Co-investorsAlloy PartnersAlpaca VCConstruct CapitalCorigin VenturesHigh AlphaHitachi Ventures+3 more

Andesandes.bioMar 2023

Andes is a mission-driven company focused on protecting the planet and applying technology in a nature-related context.

AgTechBiotechClimate Tech

Co-investorsCapria VenturesCavallo VenturesGermin8 VenturesSunna VenturesVoyager PartnersAccelr8+3 more

Atomic Industriesatomic.industriesin𝕏Dec 2023 · $17M

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)in

Co-investorsAcequia Capital (AceCap)Impatient VenturesJulian CapitalMaC Venture CapitalNarya CapitalPoint72 Ventures+6 more

C. Light Technologiesclighttechnologies.com

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AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical Devices

Dr. Christy Sheehy-Bensinger(Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer)inDr. Joe Xing(Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer)inJacqueline Theis(Chief Medical Officer)in

Co-investorsCreative VenturesDorm RoomVectors Angel

Cambrianroboticscambrianrobotics.aiin

Cambrian Vision augments industrial robot arms with computer vision and AI-powered perception capabilities for tasks like bin picking, assembly, and cable handling.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareRoboticsBavaria, DE

Miika(Co-Founder & CEO)Joao(Co-Founder & CTO)

Canvasscanvass.ioin𝕏

Canvass AI provides AI solutions designed for enterprise employees to enhance decision-making and optimize workflows across business operations.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Humera Malik(CEO, Co-Founder)in

Ejentaejenta.comin𝕏

Ejenta builds an agentic AI platform for connected care that delivers intelligent healthcare solutions to patient homes and manages care for members with chronic conditions like heart failure.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSan Francisco, US

Rachna Dhamija(CEO)in

Co-investors15th RockaVentureCity LightTechstars

Gestalt Techgestalttech.comin

Gestalt provides a prebuilt data warehouse and analytics foundation that unifies data from disparate systems for financial institutions such as credit unions, lenders, and platform providers.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFintechSaaS

Stephanie Hanson(CEO & Co-Founder)inJustin McClintick(CTO/CPO & Co-Founder)inAaron Smith(CRO & Head of Partnerships)inDenise Brown(COO & Head of Customer Success)in

Co-investorsAlpha EdisonConnetic VenturesSentiero VenturesAlloy LabsLong Run CapitalNewtype Ventures

Goodpathgoodpath.comin

Goodpath provides a scalable integrative care model that coordinates care across multiple clinical disciplines for employees.

Digital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechWellness & Fitness

BoardAkl Fahed(MD, MPH)Nishant Uppal(MD, MBA)

Co-investorsBlindspot Ventures Management CoBY Venture PartnersCastor VenturesCity LightEnable VenturesHealthy Ventures+2 more

infinitform.com 🡭infinitform.com

InfinitForm builds an AI-powered platform that optimizes engineering designs by integrating manufacturing constraints and performance criteria from the earliest stages of the design process.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep Tech

Michael Bogomolny(Founder & CEO)inAdam Smith(Head of Business Development)in

Co-investorsCounterpart VenturesSchematic VenturesUP Partners

InOrbitinorbit.aiin𝕏May 2020

InOrbit provides AI-powered software to manage and orchestrate fleets of autonomous robots, IoT devices, and equipment in warehouses, manufacturing facilities, and other industrial environments.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareRoboticsMountain View, US

Florian Pestoni(CEO & Co-founder)inJulian Cerruti(Co-founder & Distinguished Engineer (former CTO))inRamiro Diaz Trepat(CTO)in

BoardAntonio Osio(Director)in

Co-investorsKärcher New VentureANIMO VenturesGlobant VenturesL'ATTITUDE Ventures

Invert Roboticsinvertrobotics.comin𝕏

Invert Robotics builds a robotic inspection platform with AI-powered analysis for monitoring critical industrial infrastructure like chemical reactors and processing silos.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechRoboticsDublin, IE

Co-investorsBusiness Venture Partners

Loopplus.Comloopplus.com.au

Loop Plus provides person-centered disability support services in Australia, offering assistance with daily living, mental health, skill development, and community inclusion to help individuals with disabilities achieve independence and participate actively in society.

HealthtechImpact & Social GoodSocialWellness & FitnessAustralia, AU

Machina Labsmachinalabs.aiin𝕏

Machina Labs builds and operates software-defined factories using AI-guided robotics to manufacture complex metal structures and components from digital designs.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningRoboticsChatsworth, US

Edward Mehr(Executive Officer, Director)inBabak Raeisi Nia(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardPeter Lee(Director)inScott Brady(Director)inSam Smith-Eppsteiner(Director)in

Co-investorsAIX VenturesAlumni VenturesAtento CapitalBalerion Space VenturesCadron Capital PartnersCongruent Ventures+11 more

Momntmomnt.comin𝕏

Momnt is a fintech platform that enables merchants to offer point-of-sale financing to customers and helps consumers access installment loans for purchases.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS

Tom Anderson(Chief Executive Officer)

Co-investorsFinTech VenturesTruStage Ventures

Path Roboticspath-robotics.comin𝕏

Path Robotics develops AI-powered robotic welding systems that adapt in real-time to part variations, serving manufacturers in heavy industry, critical infrastructure, defense, and energy sectors.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningRoboticsColumbus, US

Andy Lonsberry(Founder & CEO)Alex Lonsberry(Founder)in

BoardNick Solaro(Director)in

Co-investorsCatapult VenturesDrive CapitalMatter Venture PartnersPresidio VenturesTaiwania CapitalXplorer Capital+7 more

Pathwaypathway.md

Pathway offered an AI-powered clinical reference tool used by clinicians to learn, make decisions, and care for patients.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech

Co-investorsAmplify CapitalPanache VenturesVerge HealthTech FundBoxOne Ventures

Pear TherapeuticsinDec 2023 · $20MDefunct

Pioneering the development of prescription digital therapeutics.

HealthtechBoston, US

Corey McCann(Executive Officer, Director)inAntoun Nabhan(Executive Officer)Christopher Guiffre(Executive Officer)

BoardAndrew Schwab(Director)inTimothy Petersen(Director)inZack Lynch(Director)in

Co-investorsJAZZ Venture Partners5AM VenturesArboretum VenturesGeneral CatalystOCA VenturesSeyen Capital+1 more

Phoenix Tailingsphoenixtailings.comin𝕏Jul 2021

Phoenix Tailings develops clean technology for rare earth element refining in the United States.

Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechEnergyFintechNew MaterialsBoston, US

Thomas Villalón(Chief Technology Officer & Co-Founder)Anthony Balladon(Chief Commercial Officer & Co-Founder)inMichelle Chao(Cofounder)inNicholas Myers(Founder)inNick Myers(Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder)in

BoardNichola Eliovits(Director)in

Co-investorsBantam GroupBMW i VenturesCoalitionGeodesic CapitalMPowerOlive Tree Capital+9 more

PursueCarepursuecare.comin𝕏Dec 2023 · $20M

PursueCare provides addiction treatment and mental health services designed to increase accessibility to comprehensive care.

Digital HealthHealthtechMental HealthMiddletown, US

Nicholas Mercadante(CEO & Founder)inEd Mercadante, RPh, ScD(Co-Founder)Thomas Menighan, R.Ph, Sc.D(Co-founder)in

Co-investorsAdvection Growth CapitalConnecticut InnovationsOCA VenturesSeyen Capital

Rangerange.energyin𝕏

Range Energy develops electrified powertrain technology for heavy-duty commercial transportation, focusing on industrializing and deploying next-generation electric vehicle systems.

CleantechHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationMountain View, US

Ali Javidan(Founder / Board of Directors)inFei Liu(CEO)inKyle Foley(Head of Engineering)inCollin MacGregor(Head of Product and Systems Engineering)inMichael Pearson(Finance Leadership)inChris Brown(Head of Legal, Regulatory & Government Affairs)in

Co-investorsUP PartnersQuorum Capital PartnersTrousdale VenturesScale Venture Partners

Real-time multimodal transportation visibilityshippeo.comin𝕏Jan 2025 · $30M

Shippeo provides a real-time supply chain visibility platform that combines carrier network connections, AI enrichment, and data validation to deliver reliable shipment tracking and predictive ETAs.

AI & Machine LearningClimate TechData & InfrastructureLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS

Lucien Besse(Founder)in

Co-investorsBattery VenturesFrstGaia VenturesGrand VenturesLFX Venture PartnersNGP Capital+2 more

RIOSrios.aiSep 2023

RIOS built AI and computer-vision robotics systems for industrial automation — including GPU-accelerated object detection, robotic grasping, PLC/robot integration, and edge deployment — deployed across e-commerce, manufacturing, food processing, and wood products.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningRoboticsToronto

Clinton Smith(Founder)Marco Polsinelli(Director)George Carras(Director)Antoni Wisniowski(Executive Officer)Dilprit Grewal(Director)Elgin Farewell(Director)

Co-investorsGrit VenturesMorpheus Ventures

Roboticsplus.Coroboticsplus.co.nz

Robotics Plus develops autonomous machines and robotic solutions for precision agriculture, serving growers worldwide.

AgTechDeep TechRobotics

Sortera Alloyssorteratechnologies.comin𝕏

Sortera produces sorted aluminum scrap materials from recycling streams using artificial intelligence, offering certified aluminum fractions (cast, extrusion, and sheet products) as sustainable feedstock for metal manufacturers and die-casters.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningCircular EconomyNew Materials

Co-investorsBreakthrough Energy VenturesChrysalix

Strella Biotechnologystrellabiotech.cominApr 2020

Strella makes sensors that monitor ethylene, the gas that drives ripening in fruits and vegetables, to track produce freshness across the supply chain.

AgTechBiotechFoodTechHardwareSeattle, US

Katherine Sizov(Executive Officer, Director)inJacob Jordan(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

BoardEric Linn(Director)Nolan Paul(Director)inBrett Topche(Director)in

Co-investorsCatapult VenturesDorm RoomMillennium New HorizonsMillennium Technology Value PartnersNextFab VenturesRed & Blue Ventures+4 more

Svexasvexa.cominNov 2025

Svexa develops performance intelligence software that uses AI and physiological data to generate individualized training, recovery, and wellness recommendations for athletes and organizations.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSports TechWellness & FitnessNewark, US

Co-investorsAnthropy PartnersPrevail Venture Capital

T.Rx Capitaltrxcap.cominDec 2023

T.Rx Capital is a venture capital firm that invests in and helps build early-stage biotech, healthcare, and medical technology companies, focusing on drug discovery, advanced therapeutic modalities, medical devices, diagnostics, and healthcare software.

BiotechDigital HealthMedical Devices

Kwesi Frimpong-Boateng(Co-founder & Managing Partner)inMichael Langer(Co-founder & Managing Partner)inCorey M. McCann(Co-founder & Managing Partner)inRobert Langer(Executive Chairman & Chair of Scientific Advisory Board)

Co-investorsModi VenturesOCA VenturesSeyen Capital

Theyieldtheyield.comin

Yamaha Agriculture develops precision-farming technologies including autonomous spraying vehicles, crop monitoring systems, and aerial application equipment to improve operational efficiency and sustainability for agricultural operations of all sizes.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningHardwareIoTRoboticsWashington, US

Velofixvelofix.cominNov 2022

Velofix offers a mobile bike shop service that comes to the customer's chosen location to perform bicycle and e-bike repairs, tune-ups, assembly, and parts and accessories installation.

ConsumerMobility & TransportationSports Tech

Boris Martin(Founder)in

Veniamveniam.comin𝕏

Veniam builds intelligent networking software deployed in telematics devices and connected vehicles, enabling businesses to collect and process data for artificial intelligence applications.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingIoTMobility & TransportationSaaS

João BarrosinRobin Chase(CEO)inRoy Russell(CTO)inSusana Sargentoin

Co-investorsTrue VenturesCisco InvestmentsUnion Square Ventures (USV)Verizon VenturesOrange Digital Ventures

Vergeverge.aeroinApr 2022 · $7.5M

Verge Aero develops and operates fully integrated drone show systems for professional production teams and entertainment events.

Creator EconomyHardwareManchaca, US

Chris Franzwa(CTO)inAnthony Merlino(CEO)inTony Samaritano(VP of Flight Operations)inNils Thorjussen(Executive Chairman)in

Co-investorseLab VenturesFall Line CapitalOsage Venture Partners

Vergevergeag.comin𝕏Apr 2022 · $7.5M

Verge Ag offers Equipment Explorer, a tool that models agricultural equipment performance on specific fields by calculating effective productivity, GPS accuracy impact, and section control value to compare configurations.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureRoboticsSaaSCalgary, CA

Ryan Johnson(Founder)inGodard, PhD(Founder)in

Co-investorsArtesianCapria VenturesFall Line Capital

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

AdvancedMomnt Technologies, Inc.Sortera Technologies

Exits · 1

1 IPOs

Exyn TechnologiesNASDAQ: EXYN

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Yamaha Motor Ventures made?
Yamaha Motor Ventures has 39 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
What stage does Yamaha Motor Ventures invest at?
Yamaha Motor Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
What is Yamaha Motor Ventures's typical check size?
Yamaha Motor Ventures typically writes checks of $1M – $3M.
What sectors does Yamaha Motor Ventures focus on?
Yamaha Motor Ventures focuses on Climate Tech, Energy, Fintech, Healthtech, InsurTech, Mobility & Transportation, Robotics.
Where is Yamaha Motor Ventures located?
Yamaha Motor Ventures is headquartered in Palo Alto, US.
Does Yamaha Motor Ventures lead rounds?
Yamaha Motor Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Who does Yamaha Motor Ventures co-invest with?
Yamaha Motor Ventures most often shares deals with Catapult Ventures, City Light, Dorm Room, among 108 tracked co-investors.

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