Stage FocusSeed, Series A
GeographyJapan, Europe, US
TypeCVC
Last Activity2025
Industry Focus
Industries
AgritechRoboticsClimate TechMobilityFood TechEnergy TechAdvanced MaterialsSynthetic Biology
Technical BenchStrong
Investor TypeCVC
ExposureMostly DeepTech Investments
Bio
Yanmar Ventures is the CVC of Yanmar Holdings, an industrial group known for agricultural machinery, diesel engines, and marine equipment. Fund II launched in February 2024 at ¥5B ($32.5M), following a fully deployed Fund I (¥3B/$19.5M, 7 investments).
Four themes guide the investments: sustainable production, climate, labor saving, and user experience. Recent investments include Zordi (greenhous...
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