NEC Corporation (Israeli)

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What is NEC Corporation (Israeli)'s primary focus in Israel?

NEC Corporation (Israeli) focuses on R&D, innovation coaching, and strategic investments in Israeli tech startups, particularly through its Israel Research Center (IRC) and the NEC Orchestrating Future Fund.

What is the total AUM for NEC Corporation (Israeli)'s investment activities?

NEC Corporation (Israeli) has a total AUM of $150 million, primarily through its NEC Orchestrating Future Fund established in 2021.

What investment stages does NEC Corporation (Israeli) typically target?

NEC Corporation (Israeli) invests across Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, and Series B stages.

Which sectors does NEC Corporation (Israeli) prefer for investments?

NEC Corporation (Israeli) prefers sectors such as Cyber Security, Health Tech & Life Sciences, Fintech & Insurtech, Energy Tech, Business Software, and Operations Solutions.

When was NEC Corporation (Israeli) founded?

NEC Corporation (Israeli) was founded in September 2016.

What is the role of the Israel Research Center (IRC) within NEC Corporation (Israeli)?

The Israel Research Center (IRC) is an applied research lab focused on identifying and adopting disruptive external technologies, especially in AI Cyber Defense and Gen-AI security. It also acts as 'Innovation Coaches' for startups.

Does NEC Corporation (Israeli) have a specific fund for its investments?

Yes, NEC Corporation (Israeli) manages the NEC Orchestrating Future Fund, which was established in 2021 with a size of $150 million.

What is NEC Corporation (Israeli)'s investment thesis?

NEC Corporation (Israeli)'s thesis is to accelerate the identification and adoption of disruptive external technologies in NEC's business through R&D, innovation coaching, and strategic investments in areas like 5G/6G, digital government/finance, smart city, DX, healthcare, life sciences, and carbon neutrality.