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Sumitomo

Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo

Description

Sumitomo is a business services company that works with import, export, trilateral trade, and business investment in Japan.

Investor Profile

Sumitomo has made 55 investments, with 6 in the past 12 months and 11% as lead.

Stage Focus

  • Series B (27%)
  • Series Unknown (22%)
  • Series C (18%)
  • Series A (16%)
  • Series E (5%)
  • Series D (4%)
  • Seed (4%)
  • Post Ipo Equity (2%)
  • Corporate Round (2%)

Country Focus

  • United States (44%)
  • Japan (13%)
  • Israel (7%)
  • United Kingdom (7%)
  • Indonesia (4%)
  • Kenya (4%)
  • Russian Federation (4%)
  • Canada (2%)
  • Australia (2%)
  • Country not foundSlovakia (Slovak Republic) (2%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Information Technology
  • Internet
  • Energy
  • Telecommunications
  • Agriculture
  • Agtech
  • Renewable Energy
  • Mobile
  • Wireless
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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 Sumitomo frequently co-invest with?

Entrée Capital
Asia, Tel Aviv, Israel, Tel Aviv
Co-Investments: 2
SMBC Venture Capital
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Co-Investments: 2
Kleiner Perkins
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 2
Finistere Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Diego
Co-Investments: 2
Mizuho Capital
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Co-Investments: 3
OurCrowd
Asia, Yerushalayim, Israel, Jerusalem
Co-Investments: 4
Meritech Capital Partners
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 3
Latitude
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Co-Investments: 2
Planet A Ventures
Europe, Berlin, Germany, Berlin
Co-Investments: 2
Alumni Ventures
North America, New Hampshire, United States, Manchester
Co-Investments: 2

Which angels does Sumitomo often collaborate with?

HJ
North America, Florida, United States, West Palm Beach
Shared Deals: 1
BG
North America, Washington, United States, Seattle
Shared Deals: 1
CG
North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago
Shared Deals: 1
Eyal Gura
Asia, Israel
Shared Deals: 1
Li Ka-shing
Asia, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Shared Deals: 1
LT
North America, California, United States, San Jose
Shared Deals: 1
TK
North America, California, United States, Belvedere Tiburon
Shared Deals: 1
GY
Asia, Tel Aviv, Israel
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Sumitomo?

Dexterity

Redwood City, California, United States

Dexterity provides AI-powered robotic solutions for logistics, warehouses, and supply chains.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)LogisticsRoboticsSupply Chain ManagementWarehouse AutomationWarehousing
Series UnknownMar 11, 2025
Amount Raised: $95,000,000
Evertrak

St Louis, Missouri, United States

Evertrak manufactures glass fiber reinforced composite railroad ties made of recycled plastic and fiberglass.

Industrial ManufacturingManufacturingRailroad
Corporate RoundJan 21, 2025
Zension

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Zension is a subscription e-commerce company for consumer electronics.

Consumer ElectronicsCustomer ServiceSubscription Service
Series AJan 7, 2025
Amount Raised: $30,000,000
44.01

London, England, United Kingdom

4.01 is a company that specializes in eliminating CO2 from the atmosphere by mineralizing it in peridotite.

Environmental Engineering
Series AJul 15, 2024
Amount Raised: $37,000,000
Luffy AI

Abingdon, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

Luffy AI uses adaptive intelligence to evolve robotic control systems.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Machine LearningNetwork SecurityRoboticsSoftware
Series UnknownJun 4, 2024
enechain

Akasaka, Tokyo, Japan

Enechain provides energy market services by brokering OTC energy transactions.

EnergyMarketingOil and GasService Industry
Series BApr 26, 2024
Amount Raised: $37,951,864
Empathy

New York, New York, United States

Empathy is a support system mobile application that guides and supports families along the journey of loss.

AppsHealth CareInformation TechnologySoftware
Series BMar 12, 2024
Amount Raised: $47,000,000
Semaai

Jakarta, Jakarta Raya, Indonesia

Full stack agriculture solution for Indonesian agriculture

AgricultureAgTechInformation Technology
SeedJan 8, 2024
Amount Raised: $4,708
Komunal

Surabaya, Jawa Timur, Indonesia

Komunal is a financial technology-based company that provides Peer-to-Peer Lending services.

Commercial LendingFinancial ServicesFinTechLending
Series AJan 2, 2024
Amount Raised: $5,500,000
M-KOPA

Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya

M-KOPA provides connected asset financing solutions for underbanked customers.

FinanceFinancial ServicesFinTech
Series UnknownMay 15, 2023
Amount Raised: $55,000,000