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Investments

687

Portfolio Exits

81

Funds

11

About SMBC Venture Capital

SMBC Venture Capital is the investment arm of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking. It is focused on investing in early-stage startups. It was founded in Tokyo, Japan.

Headquarters Location

13-12 Sakura Nihonbashi Building

Tokyo, 103-0025,

Japan

03-6231-1580

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CB Insights Intelligence Analysts have mentioned SMBC Venture Capital in 1 CB Insights research brief, most recently on Nov 1, 2023.

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Latest SMBC Venture Capital News

SMBC, Global Brain Raise US$210 Million Fund to Create Japanese Unicorns

Jul 11, 2023

Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) along with its investment arm SMBC Venture Capital Management (SMBC VCM) and venture capital firm Global Brain has jointly set up a fund worth JPY 30 billion (US4210 million). The “SMBC-GB Growth Fund” aims to invest in promising startups that will underpin future economic growth in Japan. According to the statement, “Global Brain sees the current situation as a unique opportunity for Japanese startups and VCs to bring more Japanese startups to a global unicorn status. We are committed to vigorously investing in new startups with potential to innovate the next generation of business.” While many startups are being founded in Japan, the number of unicorns remains low compared to the United States and Europe. The impact is particularly significant at later stages, with down-round IPOs occurring, creating a challenging environment for startups to raise funds. Under such circumstances, Global Brain, working hand in hand with SMBC Group added that it “will invest billions of yen in startups that seek to make a strong impact on the Japanese economy and further back them to become unicorns”. Get the latest fintech news directly in your inbox, subscribe to our bi-weekly newsletter

SMBC Venture Capital Investments

687 Investments

SMBC Venture Capital has made 687 investments. Their latest investment was in Hedgehog MedTech as part of their Series A on December 12, 2023.

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SMBC Venture Capital Investments Activity

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Date

Round

Company

Amount

New?

Co-Investors

Sources

12/1/2023

Series A

Hedgehog MedTech

$3.38M

Yes

1

11/29/2023

Series A

Owner's

$7.47M

No

2

11/29/2023

Seed VC

ON CALL

$1.02M

Yes

1

11/21/2023

Seed VC - II

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$99M

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10

11/6/2023

Series B

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$99M

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10

Date

12/1/2023

11/29/2023

11/29/2023

11/21/2023

11/6/2023

Round

Series A

Series A

Seed VC

Seed VC - II

Series B

Company

Hedgehog MedTech

Owner's

ON CALL

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Amount

$3.38M

$7.47M

$1.02M

$99M

$99M

New?

Yes

No

Yes

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Co-Investors

Sources

1

2

1

10

10

SMBC Venture Capital Portfolio Exits

81 Portfolio Exits

SMBC Venture Capital has 81 portfolio exits. Their latest portfolio exit was HRBrain on November 27, 2023.

Date

Exit

Companies

Valuation
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Acquirer

Sources

11/27/2023

Acq - Fin

$99M

2

11/6/2023

Acquired

$99M

1

10/4/2023

IPO

$99M

Public

1

8/1/2023

IPO

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$99M

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10

6/16/2023

Acq - Pending

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$99M

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10

Date

11/27/2023

11/6/2023

10/4/2023

8/1/2023

6/16/2023

Exit

Acq - Fin

Acquired

IPO

IPO

Acq - Pending

Companies

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Valuation

$99M

$99M

$99M

$99M

$99M

Acquirer

Public

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Sources

2

1

1

10

10

SMBC Venture Capital Acquisitions

1 Acquisition

SMBC Venture Capital acquired 1 company. Their latest acquisition was Collabos on June 30, 2011.

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

6/30/2011

Other

$99M

Management Buyout

1

Date

6/30/2011

Investment Stage

Other

Companies

Valuation

$99M

Total Funding

Note

Management Buyout

Sources

1

SMBC Venture Capital Fund History

11 Fund Histories

SMBC Venture Capital has 11 funds, including Next Generation Corporate Growth Support I.

Closing Date

Fund

Fund Type

Status

Amount

Sources

3/29/2017

Next Generation Corporate Growth Support I

Early-Stage Venture Capital

Open

$8.72M

1

12/31/2016

SMBC VC 3

Early-Stage Venture Capital

Closed

1

12/31/2014

SMBC VC 2

Early-Stage Venture Capital

Closed

1

6/6/2012

SMBC Business Development II

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10

7/22/2011

SMBC VC 1

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$99M

10

Closing Date

3/29/2017

12/31/2016

12/31/2014

6/6/2012

7/22/2011

Fund

Next Generation Corporate Growth Support I

SMBC VC 3

SMBC VC 2

SMBC Business Development II

SMBC VC 1

Fund Type

Early-Stage Venture Capital

Early-Stage Venture Capital

Early-Stage Venture Capital

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Status

Open

Closed

Closed

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Amount

$8.72M

$99M

Sources

1

1

1

10

10

SMBC Venture Capital Team

3 Team Members

SMBC Venture Capital has 3 team members, including current Chief Executive Officer, President, Akira Ochiai.

Name

Work History

Title

Status

Akira Ochiai

Chief Executive Officer, President

Current

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Name

Akira Ochiai

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Work History

Title

Chief Executive Officer, President

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Status

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