
Investments
64Portfolio Exits
17Funds
2Partners & Customers
10About Marubeni Corporation
Marubeni Corporation (TYO: 8002) is a Japanese trading company with activities in multiple business areas, including food products, materials, chemicals, energy, metals and mineral resources, and transportation machinery. Marubeni Corporation was founded in 1858 and is based in Tokyo,Japan.

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Latest Marubeni Corporation News
Oct 3, 2023
Addressing Labor Shortages through Computer Visioning of Ground Handling Events:Marubeni Strengthens its Airport Business Following Investment in Assaia Inc. October 03, 2023 at 03:07 am EDT Share Marubeni Corporation On September 14th, Marubeni Corporation (hereinafter, "Marubeni") and Assaia Inc. (hereinafter, "Assaia"), the 100% owner of Assaia International AG, developers of a real-time monitoring system for ground handling at airport aprons (hereinafter, "ApronAI"), concluded an investment agreement (hereinafter, the "Agreement"), which will facilitate Marubeni in expanding the scope of its exclusive distribution rights for ApronAI to Southeast Asia, for the first time since obtaining these rights for the Japanese market in 2019. ApronAI, using its dedicated artificial intelligence developed in-house, monitors real-time progress of ground handling events such as connection of the passenger boarding bridge, loading of cargo, aircraft fueling, and wing walkers. This is achieved utilizing footage captured by surveillance cameras installed on-site. Currently, much of the critical information involved in the processes of airport operations is controlled and maintained by the discrete parties involved-namely airlines, ground handlers, operational staff, administrators, and control towers-which can lead to inefficiencies and bottlenecks. Keeping track of ground handling events requires a transition from extant analog management, which is currently conducted largely by means of visual observation and communication via walkie talkies. ApronAI can be seamlessly integrated to satisfy diverse individual needs, connecting information in real-time using digital interventions, with the potential to dramatically increase efficiency in the domain of ground handling operations. The number of air passengers plummeted globally due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Inevitably, this impact was also felt on the number of inbound passengers visiting Japan. However, the Japanese government expects a speedy recovery and aims to exceed the 2019 level of inbound visitors* in 2025, the year in which the Kansai region is set to host the World Expo in Osaka. This number is expected to further increase to 60 million by 2030. Meanwhile, labor shortfall in airport staff, including ground handlers, is a serious problem urgently requiring solutions. Digital transformation (DX) is considered to be one of the domains which is expected to offer such solutions going forward. Through this investment, Marubeni will expand the scope of its exclusive distribution rights for ApronAI from Japan to Southeast Asia. We also aim to grow our expertise by combining ApronAI with knowledge and solutions developed by Swissport Japan, a ground handling company in which Marubeni has invested (51% Swissport International, 49% Marubeni owned), and by AiRO Inc., a company that aims to automate specialized ground support equipment in airports (66% Marubeni, 34% ZMP Inc. owned). Achieving this will furthermore expedite the implementation of DX in the domain of Marubeni's airport businesses. *The actual number of visitors to Japan in 2019 was 31.88 million. Overview of Assaia
Marubeni Corporation Investments
64 Investments
Marubeni Corporation has made 64 investments. Their latest investment was in Assaia as part of their Corporate Minority on September 9, 2023.

Marubeni Corporation Investments Activity

Date | Round | Company | Amount | New? | Co-Investors | Sources |
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9/14/2023 | Corporate Minority | Assaia | Yes | 2 | ||
7/13/2023 | Corporate Minority | DASI | Yes | 2 | ||
7/5/2023 | Corporate Minority | Alodokter | $6M | Yes | 2 | |
6/1/2023 | Corporate Minority - II | |||||
4/13/2023 | Corporate Minority |
Date | 9/14/2023 | 7/13/2023 | 7/5/2023 | 6/1/2023 | 4/13/2023 |
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Round | Corporate Minority | Corporate Minority | Corporate Minority | Corporate Minority - II | Corporate Minority |
Company | Assaia | DASI | Alodokter | ||
Amount | $6M | ||||
New? | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Co-Investors | |||||
Sources | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Marubeni Corporation Portfolio Exits
17 Portfolio Exits
Marubeni Corporation has 17 portfolio exits. Their latest portfolio exit was Diary Bunda on July 05, 2023.
Date | Exit | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Acquirer | Sources |
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7/5/2023 | Divestiture | Diary Bunda | 4 | ||
9/13/2021 | Divestiture | Marubeni Corporation - North Sea Oil & Gas Assets | 1 | ||
8/5/2021 | Acquired - II | 2 | |||
Date | 7/5/2023 | 9/13/2021 | 8/5/2021 | ||
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Exit | Divestiture | Divestiture | Acquired - II | ||
Companies | Diary Bunda | Marubeni Corporation - North Sea Oil & Gas Assets | |||
Valuation | |||||
Acquirer | |||||
Sources | 4 | 1 | 2 |
Marubeni Corporation Acquisitions
13 Acquisitions
Marubeni Corporation acquired 13 companies. Their latest acquisition was TradeWaltz on May 29, 2023.
Date | Investment Stage | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Total Funding | Note | Sources |
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5/29/2023 | Other | $6.49M | Corporate Majority - III | 1 | ||
4/16/2020 | Corporate Majority | 1 | ||||
2/27/2020 | Acquired | 2 | ||||
11/26/2019 | ||||||
10/4/2019 |
Date | 5/29/2023 | 4/16/2020 | 2/27/2020 | 11/26/2019 | 10/4/2019 |
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Investment Stage | Other | ||||
Companies | |||||
Valuation | |||||
Total Funding | $6.49M | ||||
Note | Corporate Majority - III | Corporate Majority | Acquired | ||
Sources | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Marubeni Corporation Fund History
2 Fund Histories
Marubeni Corporation has 2 funds, including Overseas infrastructure Fund.
Closing Date | Fund | Fund Type | Status | Amount | Sources |
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8/31/2023 | Overseas infrastructure Fund | 1 | |||
OECD Fund I |
Closing Date | 8/31/2023 | |
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Fund | Overseas infrastructure Fund | OECD Fund I |
Fund Type | ||
Status | ||
Amount | ||
Sources | 1 |
Marubeni Corporation Partners & Customers
10 Partners and customers
Marubeni Corporation has 10 strategic partners and customers. Marubeni Corporation recently partnered with LIFT Aircraft on August 8, 2023.
Date | Type | Business Partner | Country | News Snippet | Sources |
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8/17/2023 | Partner | United States | LIFT Aircraft Signs Deal with Warren Buffet Backed Marubeni Corporation Speaking about the partnership , Matt Chasen , CEO of LIFT Aircraft Inc , expressed enthusiasm , noting , `` We are thrilled to join forces with Marubeni Corporation , a distinguished leader in the global market , to realize the potential of this technology in Japan and throughout the world . '' | 1 | |
8/1/2023 | Partner | Malaysia | Malaysian VC Vynn Capital partners Japanese conglomerate Marubeni’s local unit Speaking on which industries the partnership would focus on , Chua said that by virtue of Vynn Capital being a supply chain and mobility industry-focused VC firm , there will likely be more developments around the two sectors . | 2 | |
7/6/2023 | Partner | Canada | Hudbay and Marubeni Establish Framework for Flin Flon Exploration Partnership `` This exploration partnership would allow us to couple our operational and exploration expertise with Marubeni Corporation 's balance sheet strength to test our large Flin Flon land package and potentially revive our dormant Flin Flon processing facilities . | 1 | |
7/4/2023 | Supplier | ||||
6/20/2023 | Partner |
Date | 8/17/2023 | 8/1/2023 | 7/6/2023 | 7/4/2023 | 6/20/2023 |
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Type | Partner | Partner | Partner | Supplier | Partner |
Business Partner | |||||
Country | United States | Malaysia | Canada | ||
News Snippet | LIFT Aircraft Signs Deal with Warren Buffet Backed Marubeni Corporation Speaking about the partnership , Matt Chasen , CEO of LIFT Aircraft Inc , expressed enthusiasm , noting , `` We are thrilled to join forces with Marubeni Corporation , a distinguished leader in the global market , to realize the potential of this technology in Japan and throughout the world . '' | Malaysian VC Vynn Capital partners Japanese conglomerate Marubeni’s local unit Speaking on which industries the partnership would focus on , Chua said that by virtue of Vynn Capital being a supply chain and mobility industry-focused VC firm , there will likely be more developments around the two sectors . | Hudbay and Marubeni Establish Framework for Flin Flon Exploration Partnership `` This exploration partnership would allow us to couple our operational and exploration expertise with Marubeni Corporation 's balance sheet strength to test our large Flin Flon land package and potentially revive our dormant Flin Flon processing facilities . | ||
Sources | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Marubeni Corporation Team
3 Team Members
Marubeni Corporation has 3 team members, including current Chief Executive Officer, Hiroshi Ikuno.
Name | Work History | Title | Status |
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Hiroshi Ikuno | Chief Executive Officer | Current | |
Name | Hiroshi Ikuno | ||
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Work History | |||
Title | Chief Executive Officer | ||
Status | Current |