SMBC Venture Capital

Corporate VC

Corporate VC arm of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation investing globally.

SMBC Venture Capital was founded in 2005, is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, has 74 recorded investments, and includes 86 companies in its recorded portfolio.

Seed
Early Stage
Growth
Fintech
Biotech
Headquarters
Tokyo, Japan
Founded
2005
Portfolio Companies
86
Total Investments
74
Last Investment
Apr 2026
Geographic Focus
Japan, Global

Indexed holds 86 portfolio companies and 74 funding rounds for this investor. The full record is or through the API.

Investment Thesis

Tokyo-based CVC investing globally in early-stage companies across biotech, business services, manufacturing, IT, and other innovative sectors.

SMBC Venture Capital is a Corporate VC firm based in Tokyo, Japan. It was founded in 2005. It has made 74 investments, including KaKa Creation, LUCA Science and AlphaNavi Pharma. Focus areas include Fintech and Biotech.

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