Corporate venture arm of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation investing in fintech, biotech, and enterprise technology globally.

Tokyo, Japan · 7+ investments · 7 portfolio companies

Early Stage
Growth
Artificial Intelligence
Biotech
Fintech
SaaS
Headquarters
Tokyo, Japan
Founded
2005
Portfolio Companies
7
Total Investments
7
Last Investment
Jan 2026
Geographic Focus
Asia, Japan, United States

Investment Thesis

Partners with high-growth startups in fintech, biotech, and enterprise tech to bridge Japan and global innovation ecosystems.

SMBC is a Venture Capital firm based in Tokyo, Japan. It has made 7 investments in Artificial Intelligence and Biotech, including Whistler Pipeline, DPDzero and Easy Home Finance.

Portfolio7

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24 co-investors across 24 shared portfolio companies — who they back alongside, and how often they lead.

Venture Capital ×17 · Corporate VC ×3 · Bank ×2 · 17 shared rounds

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