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Sony

Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo

Description

Sony develops and manufactures audio, video, communications, and information technology products for the consumer and professional markets.

Investor Profile

Sony has made 31 investments, with 0 in the past 12 months and 16% as lead.

Stage Focus

  • Series Unknown (39%)
  • Seed (13%)
  • Series A (13%)
  • Series B (13%)
  • Series C (10%)
  • Corporate Round (6%)
  • Grant (3%)
  • Series D (3%)

Country Focus

  • United States (65%)
  • Japan (29%)
  • India (3%)
  • United Kingdom (3%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Internet
  • Enterprise Software
  • Telecommunications
  • Gaming
  • Digital Media
  • Wireless
  • Security
  • Developer Platform
  • Metaverse
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Sony frequently co-invest with?

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Matrix
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 2
Adobe
Adobe
North America, California, United States, San Jose
Co-Investments: 2
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments
North America, Texas, United States, Dallas
Co-Investments: 4
Granite Ventures
Granite Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 3
Amazon Alexa Fund
Amazon Alexa Fund
North America, Washington, United States, Seattle
Co-Investments: 2
WiL (World Innovation Lab)
WiL (World Innovation Lab)
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 4
Lux Capital
Lux Capital
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
Samsung Electronics
Samsung Electronics
Asia, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea, Seoul
Co-Investments: 2
Cisco
Cisco
North America, California, United States, San Jose
Co-Investments: 4
Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank
Europe, Hessen, Germany, Frankfurt
Co-Investments: 2

Which angels does Sony often collaborate with?

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Jeff Dean
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Shared Deals: 1
LW
Shared Deals: 1
CD
Clément Delangue
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Sony?

Sakana AI

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Sakana AI creates a new kind of foundation model based on nature-inspired intelligence.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Generative AIInformation Technology
SeedJan 16, 2024
Amount Raised: $30,000,000
NODWIN Gaming

Gurgaon, Haryana, India

NODWIN Gaming is a developer of eSports and gaming applications.

ConcertsContentE-CommerceeSportsEventsFilm ProductionGamingSports
Corporate RoundMay 18, 2023
Amount Raised: $28,248,354
Superplastic

Burlington, Vermont, United States

Superplastic is a character-based product and entertainment company that creates limited edition art toys, apparel, games, and animation.

AnimationApparelArtMedia and EntertainmentToys
Series AFeb 15, 2023
Amount Raised: $20,000,000
Rapidus

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Rapidus aims to develop the next generation of logic semiconductors used in computing.

ElectronicsProduct DesignProduct ResearchSemiconductor
GrantNov 17, 2022
Amount Raised: $51,982,232
Epic Games

Cary, North Carolina, United States

Epic Games is an interactive entertainment company that develops games and offers its game engine technology to other developers.

Developer PlatformGamingMetaverseSoftwareVideo Games
Series UnknownApr 11, 2022
Amount Raised: $2,000,000,000
Quassar Capital

New York, New York, United States

Leaders in asset management with a highly mathematical & quantitative approach.

Asset ManagementFinanceFinancial Services
Series UnknownJul 12, 2021
Amount Raised: $35,687,459
SORACOM

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

SORACOM provides IoT (Internet of Things) platform of data communication to connect all the people and things in the society.

Cloud ComputingInternetInternet of ThingsSoftware
Series UnknownJun 10, 2021
Epic Games

Cary, North Carolina, United States

Epic Games is an interactive entertainment company that develops games and offers its game engine technology to other developers.

Developer PlatformGamingMetaverseSoftwareVideo Games
Series UnknownApr 13, 2021
Amount Raised: $1,000,000,000
KAKEHASHI

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

KAKEHASHI, have a strong sense of responsibility and a sense of duty to seriously think and act actively in the future of medical care.

Health CareInternetMedical
Series UnknownOct 12, 2020
Amount Raised: $17,100,000
what3words

London, England, United Kingdom

What3words is a mapping technology startup that creates a proprietary geocode system for logistics firms.

GPSLocation Based ServicesLogisticsMapping ServicesNavigation
Series CSep 23, 2019
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