Fundraising FoxYAMATO HOLDINGS
Corporate VCSeed–Growth
Also known as ヤマトホールディングス株式会社
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Investment thesis
Yamato Holdings is the parent of the Yamato Group, a Japanese logistics company founded in 1919 known for its Takkyubin parcel delivery service and nationwide logistics network.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
What they invest in
from 4 of 5 portfolio companiesAdvanced Manufacturing ×2Cleantech ×2Hardware ×2Mobility & Transportation ×2Robotics ×2Space Tech ×2AgTech ×1AI & Machine Learning ×1
HQs:United States×3United Kingdom×1Japan×1
Investments · 5 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12025 · 12023 · 24 dated
GITAI develops robotic technologies for space exploration, specializing in robotic solutions for the construction and maintenance of satellites, lunar settlements, and planetary infrastructure.
Deep TechMobility & TransportationRoboticsSpace TechTorrance, JP
Sho Nakanose(Founder)inTatsuro KoyamainToyotaka Kozuki(Director)Yuta Kimura(Director)
Co-investors500 GlobalCoral CapitalDBJ CapitalGlobal BrainJIC Venture Growth InvestmentsKDDI Open Innovation Fund+2 more
HIVED is the UK's first parcel delivery company designed for e-commerce, operating with a focus on sustainable and technology-enabled delivery methods.
CleantechE-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainUK, GB
Murvah Iqbal(Co-founder)inMathias Krieger(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsEka VenturesEverywhere VenturesFuture Back VenturesGlobal BrainMaersk GrowthMarunouchi Innovation Partners+5 more
REGENT designs and manufactures Seaglider wing-in-ground-effect aircraft for regional coastal transportation and defense logistics, offering high-speed zero-emission travel between coastal cities and military applications.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechDefense TechHardwareMobility & TransportationSpace TechNorth Kingstown, US
Billy Thalheimer(Founder)inMichael Klinker(Founder)inMike Klinker(Founder)Tom Harari(Vice President Strategy \u0026 Corporate Development)inSusan Hendrix(Lead Technical Recruiter)Jody Simon(Sourcing Lead)
Co-investorsFounders FundAurum Venture PartnersDarco CapitalDolby Family VenturesFuture Planet CapitalGlobal Brain+31 more
Shinkei deploys robotics and computer vision hardware on commercial fishing vessels to process seafood at sea, improving quality and traceability while reducing America's seafood import reliance.
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechAI & Machine LearningFoodTechHardwareRoboticsLos Angeles, US
Saif Khawaja(Founder)inReed Ginsberg(Vice President, Engineering)Grant Gregory(Investor)Imani Moody(Operations)Zhifei Shen(Engineering)Adam Edelhauser(Engineering)
Co-investorsCantos VenturesDorm RoomGlobal BrainHumba VenturesImpatient VenturesMantis Capital+17 more
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Monrovia, US
Mehdi Asghari(Executive Officer, Director)inLouis Toth(Director)
BoardDaniel Doctor(Director)
Co-investorsDell Technologies CapitalFluxunit - Osram VenturesUMC Capital
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
REGENT · svpost.com · Aug 27, 2026
Shinkei Systems · techcrunch.com · Jun 20, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has YAMATO HOLDINGS made?
- YAMATO HOLDINGS has 5 tracked investments, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does YAMATO HOLDINGS invest at?
- YAMATO HOLDINGS invests at the Seed, Series A, Growth stages.
- What sectors does YAMATO HOLDINGS focus on?
- YAMATO HOLDINGS focuses on Logistics & Supply Chain, Sector Agnostic.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
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