SMBC Venture Capital

Corporate VC

Corporate VC arm of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation investing globally.

Tokyo, Japan · 70+ investments · 82 portfolio companies

Seed
Early Stage
Growth
Fintech
Biotech
Headquarters
Tokyo, Japan
Founded
2005
Portfolio Companies
82
Total Investments
70
Last Investment
Apr 2026
Geographic Focus
Japan, Global

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 has made 70 investments in Fintech and Biotech, including KaKa Creation, Skygate Tech and Kyash.

Portfolio82

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24 co-investors across 150 shared portfolio companies — who they back alongside, and how often they lead.

Venture Capital ×19 · Corporate VC ×5 · 98 shared rounds

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