About
TEL Venture Capital is the corporate venture capital arm of Tokyo Electron Ltd. (TEL), a leading semiconductor and flat-panel-display production-equipment manufacturer. Founded in 2006, the firm is headquartered in Silicon Valley (Fremont, California) with an additional office in Tokyo. TEL VC invests globally in innovative technologies that generate synergies with Tokyo Electron's core semiconductor and display businesses, their peripheral fields, and other silicon fabrication and process technologies. The firm focuses on process, design, materials, hardware and software, sustainability and conservation, and adjacent deep-tech. Rather than acting as a purely financial backer, TEL VC treats portfolio companies as strategic partners, pursuing joint development and collaborative business and offering access to Tokyo Electron's global business infrastructure, deep technical resources, and worldwide sales and distribution channels. The firm has invested in 52 companies across 12 countries and regions.
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- What is TEL VC's primary geographic focus for investments?
- TEL VC is headquartered in Japan.
- What type of investor is TEL VC?
- TEL VC is a corporate venture capital firm.
- Which sector does TEL VC primarily invest in?
- TEL VC has invested in the Industrial Technologies sector.
- Can you name a notable portfolio company of TEL VC?
- One notable portfolio company for TEL VC is Liola Technologies, which develops algorithm-based factory optimization software.
- When did TEL VC make its most recent recorded investment?
- TEL VC's most recent recorded investment was in January 2014.
- What stage of funding does TEL VC typically participate in?
- TEL VC has participated in Seed stage funding rounds.
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| Founded | 2006 |
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