Sony Innovation Fund

Tokyo, Japan · Generalist
Tier 3 Industrial

Bio

Sony Innovation Fund Sony Innovation Fund launched in 2016 as the wholly-funded CVC arm of Sony Group, now managing over $500M with Fund 3 adding $209M (¥26.5B). The firm operates globally from offices in the US, EU, Israel, Japan, India, and Africa. The portfolio of 191 companies has produced 3 unicorns, 12 IPOs, and 14 acquisitions, with exits including Trax, Slice, and Scandit. Investments span consumer tech, lifestyle, healthcare, entertainment, gaming, deep tech, and climate tech. Cambridge

Industries

AI InfrastructureMedTechClimate TechRoboticsSemiconductors

Stages

SeedSeries A

Geography

USEuropeIsraelJapan

Notable investments

  • Cambridge Mechatronics
  • Truepic
  • Arkose Labs
  • Trax
  • Scandit