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Dai Nippon Printing

Venture Capital

Dai Nippon Printing (DNP) is a Japanese printing and electronics conglomerate that runs a corporate venture program investing globally in deep-tech startups — from satellite re-entry systems and CO2-to-chemicals technology to next-generation batteries — often as part of strategic partnerships tied to its printing, materials, and electronics businesses.

Tokyo, Japan · 2+ investments · 2 portfolio companies

Seed
Growth
Late Stage
3D Printing
Hardware
Headquarters
Tokyo, Japan
Portfolio Companies
2
Total Investments
2
Last Investment
Jan 2022
Geographic Focus
Japan

Investment Thesis

Makes strategic corporate venture investments in deep-tech and materials startups — spanning space systems, carbon-to-chemicals conversion, and battery innovation — that connect to DNP's printing, electronics, and manufacturing businesses.

Dai Nippon Printing is a Venture Capital firm based in Tokyo, Japan. It has made 2 investments, including adinte and PocketRD. Focus areas include 3D Printing and Hardware.

Portfolio2

Co-investors6

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Venture Capital ×5 · Corporate VC ×1 · 5 shared rounds

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