Toyota AI Ventures

A Silicon Valley-based corporate venture capital firm investing in early-stage startups in AI, robotics, autonomous mobility, and data and cloud technology.

Corporate VC Active Los Altos, United States Est. 2017
Last updated 2026-07-20
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About

Toyota AI Ventures, now rebranded as Toyota Ventures, is the early-stage venture capital arm of Toyota, a subsidiary of the Toyota Research Institute (TRI). It was founded in July 2017 with an initial $100 million fund to invest in disruptive technologies and business models globally, focusing on artificial intelligence, robotics, autonomous mobility, and data and cloud technology. The firm actively seeks out and invests in startups that align with Toyota's mission to enhance the quality of human life and explore next-generation mobility solutions. In 2021, it expanded its scope and capital with the launch of the Toyota Ventures Frontier Fund and the Toyota Ventures Climate Fund, bringing its total assets under management to over $500 million.

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What was Toyota AI Ventures' most recent investment?
Toyota AI Ventures most recently invested in brain.space in March 2025, participating in an $11 million A Round. Toyota AI Ventures was a lead investor in this round.
Which portfolio companies has Toyota AI Ventures invested in that focus on automotive technology?
Toyota AI Ventures has invested in UVeye, which develops under-vehicle inspection systems, and Autobrains, which focuses on automotive AI software for advanced driver assistance and autonomous driving.
Has Toyota AI Ventures made any follow-on investments?
Yes, Toyota AI Ventures made a follow-on investment in Intuition Robotics in February 2020, participating in a $36 million B Round. Their initial investment in Intuition Robotics was in May 2017.
What is the range of investment amounts for Toyota AI Ventures?
According to startupim data, Toyota AI Ventures' investment range is between $6 million and $60 million.
Which of Toyota AI Ventures' portfolio companies has raised the most funding publicly?
UVeye, a portfolio company of Toyota AI Ventures, has publicly raised $239.6 million, making it the company with the highest publicly disclosed funding among their portfolio.
When was Toyota AI Ventures' first investment recorded?
Toyota AI Ventures' first recorded investment was in May 2017.
What kind of company is brain.space, a recent investment by Toyota AI Ventures?
brain.space is a startup that develops a Non-Invasive Brain Activity Mapping and Monitoring Platform.
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