
Investments
687Portfolio Exits
81Funds
11Research containing SMBC Venture Capital
Get data-driven expert analysis from the CB Insights Intelligence Unit.
CB Insights Intelligence Analysts have mentioned SMBC Venture Capital in 1 CB Insights research brief, most recently on Nov 1, 2023.

Nov 1, 2023 report
State of CVC Q3’23 ReportLatest SMBC Venture Capital News
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.

SMBC Venture Capital Investments Activity

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 | |||||
11/6/2023 | Series B |
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 | ||
Amount | $3.38M | $7.47M | $1.02M | ||
New? | Yes | No | Yes | ||
Co-Investors | |||||
Sources | 1 | 2 | 1 |
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 Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Acquirer | Sources |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
11/27/2023 | Acq - Fin | 2 | |||
11/6/2023 | Acquired | 1 | |||
10/4/2023 | IPO | Public | 1 | ||
Date | 11/27/2023 | 11/6/2023 | 10/4/2023 | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Exit | Acq - Fin | Acquired | IPO | ||
Companies | |||||
Valuation | |||||
Acquirer | Public | ||||
Sources | 2 | 1 | 1 |
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 | Management Buyout | 1 |
Date | 6/30/2011 |
---|---|
Investment Stage | Other |
Companies | |
Valuation | |
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 | ||||
7/22/2011 | SMBC VC 1 |
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 | ||
Status | Open | Closed | Closed | ||
Amount | $8.72M | ||||
Sources | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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 | |
Name | Akira Ochiai | ||
---|---|---|---|
Work History | |||
Title | Chief Executive Officer, President | ||
Status | Current |
Loading...