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Shimadzu Future Innovation Fund functions as a corporate venture capital initiative, strategically investing in promising startups. It targets companies with innovative technologies and expertise compatible with Shimadzu Corporation's core operations. The fund aims to foster collaborations enhancing product portfolios and cultivating new business ventures.
Established by Shimadzu Corporation, the fund was created acknowledging external innovation from agile startups can accelerate corporate development. Global Brain Corporation serves as its general partner, reflecting Shimadzu's proactive approach to leveraging synergistic partnerships and integrating groundbreaking solutions.
The fund focuses on startups across critical sectors, including healthcare, green transformation (GX), advanced materials, and industrial domains. By supporting these ventures, Shimadzu Future Innovation Fund seeks to expand technological capabilities and market reach. Its long-term vision involves shaping future industries via strategic investments and collaborative innovation.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2025 | Persist AI | $12.0M Series A | Sara Eshelman | 2048 Ventures, Asymmetry Ventures, Cartography Capital, Eli Lilly and Company, Ford Street Ventures, Good AI Capital, Innospark Ventures, MBX Capital, Purdue Research Foundation, SignalFire, Y Combinator |
| Nov 16, 2023 | Rutilea | $4.0M Series C | Abies Ventures | C-Bridge Capital, Last One Mile, Monozukuri Ventures, Star Mica Holdings, WingArc 1st |