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Sojitz

Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo

Description

Sojitz engages in buying, selling, importing, and exporting goods, manufacturing, and selling products.

Investor Profile

Sojitz has backed more than 9 startups, with 3 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 2 rounds, about 22% of its total and boasts 2 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series A, Series Unknown, Series B rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, Finland, Japan.
  • Strong thematic focus on Logistics, Renewable Energy, Health Care.
  • Led 2 rounds in the past year.

Stage Focus

  • Series A (44%)
  • Series Unknown (22%)
  • Series B (11%)
  • Series C (11%)
  • Secondary Market (11%)

Country Focus

  • United States (56%)
  • Finland (22%)
  • Japan (11%)

Industry Focus

  • Logistics
  • Renewable Energy
  • Health Care
  • Aerospace
  • Cleantech
  • Energy
  • Infrastructure
  • Chatbot
  • Enterprise Software
  • Information Services
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Who does Sojitz frequently co-invest with?

Pegasus Tech Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Jose
Co-Investments: 2
Playground Global
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 2
Toyota Ventures
North America, California, United States, Los Altos
Co-Investments: 2
JetBlue Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Carlos
Co-Investments: 2
Plug Power
North America, New York, United States, Latham
Co-Investments: 2
Global Founders Capital
Europe, Berlin, Germany, Berlin
Co-Investments: 2
HO
Europe, Southern Finland, Finland, Helsinki
Co-Investments: 2
Airbus Ventures
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 2
Coatue
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
Future Shape
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris
Co-Investments: 2

Which angels does Sojitz often collaborate with?

JW
North America, Washington, United States, Seattle
Shared Deals: 1
RH
North America, District of Columbia, United States, Washington
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Sojitz?

Tacta Systems

Palo Alto, California, United States

Tacta Systems develops robotics with human-like tactile abilities with Dextrous Intelligence, the nervous system for robots.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Machine LearningRobotics
Series AJun 26, 2025
Amount Raised: $64,000,000

IOC GPS Renewables Pvt Ltd will convert organic waste into compressed biogas (CBG) using state-of-the-art biogas technologies.

Renewable Energy
Secondary MarketApr 30, 2025
Hycamite TCD Technologies

Kokkola, Western Finland, Finland

Hycamite TCD Technologies is a privately-owned company that commercializes technology developed by several European universities.

Renewable Energy
Series AJan 9, 2025
Amount Raised: $45,400,937
Hycamite TCD Technologies

Kokkola, Western Finland, Finland

Hycamite TCD Technologies is a privately-owned company that commercializes technology developed by several European universities.

Renewable Energy
Series UnknownJul 18, 2023
Amount Raised: $28,071,058
Universal Hydrogen

Hawthorne, California, United States

Universal Hydrogen is a fuel logistics company making hydrogen-powered commercial flight a reality.

AerospaceCleanTechEnergyInfrastructureLogistics
Series BOct 14, 2021
Amount Raised: $62,000,000
Universal Hydrogen

Hawthorne, California, United States

Universal Hydrogen is a fuel logistics company making hydrogen-powered commercial flight a reality.

AerospaceCleanTechEnergyInfrastructureLogistics
Series AApr 22, 2021
Amount Raised: $20,500,000
VLP Therapeutics

Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States

VLP is a biotech company with a mission to address unmet medical needs worldwide and expand the frontiers of vaccine treatment.

BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalMedical Device
Series AMar 15, 2021
Amount Raised: $16,000,000
OpenLogi

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

OpenLogi is a Tokyo based logistics platform focused on SMEs and freelancers.

E-CommerceLogisticsShipping
Series COct 22, 2020
Amount Raised: $16,204,881
Sensely

San Francisco, California, United States

Sensely is a software developer and chatbot-based platform designed to assist insurance plan members and patients.

ChatbotEnterprise SoftwareHealth CareInformation ServicesInternet
Series UnknownOct 28, 2019
Amount Raised: $15,000,000