Idemitsu Kosan

Corporate VC

Idemitsu Kosan is a major Japanese energy and materials conglomerate whose corporate venture arm invests $1M-$5M in Series A and later-stage startups building low-carbon energy and advanced materials technologies for a carbon-neutral, circular economy.

Tokyo, Japan · 1+ investments · 1 portfolio companies

Early Stage
Growth
Late Stage
Advanced Materials
Climate Tech
Headquarters
Tokyo, Japan
Founded
1911
AUM
$70.0M
Portfolio Company
1
Total Investment
1
Last Investment
May 2024
Geographic Focus
Europe, Japan, United States, Global

Investment Thesis

Idemitsu's CVC backs startups in low-carbon energy (hydrogen, next-gen fuels, biomass) and advanced materials (bio-life, electrification, ICT) supporting a carbon-neutral, circular society, typically investing $1M-$5M in Series A and later rounds.

Idemitsu Kosan is a Corporate VC firm based in Tokyo, Japan. It has made 1 investment in Advanced Materials and Climate Tech, including HIF Global.

Portfolio1

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