Sony Innovation Fund

Sony Innovation Fund is the venture capital arm of Sony Corporation, established in 2016 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. The fund specializes in investing in early-stage technology startups, with a particular focus on sectors such as entertainment, fintech, healthcare, the internet of things, mobility, deep tech, and sensor technologies. In addition to providing financial support, the fund aims to foster business creation by offering access to Sony's extensive global network and resources. Through collaboration with startups, Sony Innovation Fund seeks to catalyze innovation and growth in areas aligned with Sony's strategic interests.

Ludovic Copéré

Investor

Roberta Ferrari

Investor

Tiffany Huang

Investor

Farrukh Hussain

Investor

Mahesh Kumar

Investor

Costantino Mariella

Senior Venture Capital Investment Manager

Roy Meirom

Investor

Austin Noronha

Managing Director

Aadit Parikh

Investor

Namita Raichura

Investor

Tony Seeff

Investor

Satoko Suenaga

Investor

Chieko Tazuke

Investment Director

Joseph Tou

Managing Director

Emily (Goldberg) Tseng

Investor

Gen Tsuchikawa

Investor

Atsuto Ueno

Investor

Andrew Yi

Senior Associate

De Zhang

Investor

Past deals in Laser

Koala Tech

Venture Round in 2021
Koala Tech Inc., founded in 2019 and based in Fukuoka, Japan, is a high-tech startup focused on developing organic semiconductor laser diodes. The company aims to pioneer practical applications of this innovative technology, which was first realized at the Center for Organic Photonics and Electronics Research at Kyushu University. Koala Tech's organic fluorescent semiconductor technology is notable for its ease of processing into thin films, making it less harmful and more efficient. This advancement provides businesses with a low-cost light source that can be seamlessly integrated into OLED and other organic electronic platforms, positioning Koala Tech at the forefront of the organic semiconductor industry.

SiLC

Series A in 2021
SiLC Technologies is a Silicon Photonics start up focusing on photonic Sensor and 3D imaging applications. It develops new and novel technologies and integrated solutions to address the growing needs of an autonomous and smart new world.

Koala Tech

Venture Round in 2020
Koala Tech Inc., founded in 2019 and based in Fukuoka, Japan, is a high-tech startup focused on developing organic semiconductor laser diodes. The company aims to pioneer practical applications of this innovative technology, which was first realized at the Center for Organic Photonics and Electronics Research at Kyushu University. Koala Tech's organic fluorescent semiconductor technology is notable for its ease of processing into thin films, making it less harmful and more efficient. This advancement provides businesses with a low-cost light source that can be seamlessly integrated into OLED and other organic electronic platforms, positioning Koala Tech at the forefront of the organic semiconductor industry.
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