About
Marubeni Ventures is the corporate venture capital fund of Marubeni Corporation, a major Japanese integrated trading, and investment conglomerate that handles products and provides services in a broad range of sectors. Marubeni Ventures is a 100% subsidiary of Marubeni Corporation. Marubeni Ventures' mission is to develop new business through partnership with its portfolio companies; to capture innovation and trends that would materially affect Marubenis current business; and, to take in entrepreneurial spirit and energize corporate culture through access to startup eco-system. As a strategic partner of its portfolio companies, Marubeni Ventures will add the following: Global Network (support marketing & distribution through its various channels and client; help companies expand business leveraging its relationship with market player); Expertise in various industries (Share its business knowledge or operating know-how accumulated in Marubeni Group through conducting various business across the world; and, facilitate discussion with business units within Marubeni for potential partnership, PoCs, and other business discussions); Management Expertise (providing management advice based on its experiences of worldwide business in various industries).
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Investor Intelligence Q&A
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- When was Marubeni Ventures founded?
- Marubeni Ventures was founded in 2019.
- What is Marubeni Ventures' primary geographic focus for its headquarters?
- Marubeni Ventures' headquarters is located in Chuo City, Tokyo, Japan.
- What is the mission of Marubeni Ventures?
- Marubeni Ventures' mission is to develop new business through partnership with portfolio companies, capture innovation and trends affecting Marubeni's current business, and energize corporate culture through access to the startup ecosystem.
- What value does Marubeni Ventures add to its portfolio companies?
- Marubeni Ventures provides a global network for marketing and distribution, expertise in various industries, and management advice based on its worldwide business experiences.
- Which sectors does Marubeni Ventures concentrate its investments in?
- According to startupim data, Marubeni Ventures has invested in the Agriculture & Food Technologies and Media & Entertainment Technologies sectors.
- What are some notable portfolio companies of Marubeni Ventures?
- Marubeni Ventures' portfolio includes D-ID and Galileo Wheel. For a full list, refer to startupim.
- When did Marubeni Ventures make its first recorded investment?
- Marubeni Ventures made its first recorded investment in May 2020.
- Has Marubeni Ventures acted as a lead investor in any of its disclosed rounds?
- According to startupim data, Marubeni Ventures has not acted as a lead investor in any of its disclosed investment rounds.
- What is the typical investment range for Marubeni Ventures?
- Marubeni Ventures' typical investment range is between $1M and $2M.