SBI Investment

SBI Investment is the corporate venture capital arm of SBI Holdings, based in Tokyo, Japan. It funds and supports the growth of private venture companies by managing venture capital funds and attracting capital from institutional partners. The firm backs a broad range of technology-driven sectors, including artificial intelligence, blockchain, fintech, information technology, cybersecurity, e-commerce, biotechnology, life sciences, healthcare, and environmental energy. Through regional operations such as SBI Investment Korea, it engages with startups in Korea and focuses on sectors including healthcare, consumer, ICT, entertainment, information services, and manufacturing. SBI Investment aims to create value by helping portfolio companies scale, form strategic partnerships, and pursue exits via initial public offerings or acquisitions, reinforcing its role in fostering innovation and core industries in the 21st century.

Ahn Jae- gwang

Director

Takashi Goto

Executive Vice President and Director

Shotaro Iwano

Deputy General Manager

Akira Kawamura

Deputy General Manager

Katsuya Kawashima

Director and President

Past deals in Computer Vision

Cellid

Series C in 2025
Cellid is a developer of hardware and software products focused on augmented reality technology. The company specializes in display modules, particularly waveguides, and spatial recognition engines designed for AR glasses. Its offerings include a range of products such as micro projectors, model builders, and position finders. These innovations enable users to interact with and recognize data related to human movement and environmental context, enhancing the overall augmented reality experience. Cellid aims to advance the capabilities of AR technology through its proprietary optical simulation and spatial recognition technologies.

Studio Lab

Seed Round in 2025
Studio Lab is a company specializing in artificial intelligence technology tailored for the fashion industry. It develops innovative business software that automates content generation for the e-commerce fashion sector. The company's solutions include a photo robot that autonomously captures images of products and clothing, thereby streamlining the process for fashion brands. By enhancing efficiency in content creation, Studio Lab supports e-commerce fashion businesses in their growth and operational effectiveness.

Orange

Seed Round in 2024
Orange is a developer of a variety of deep-learning models with a focus on computer vision and natural language processing for comics.

Linkflow

Series C in 2024
Linkflow specializes in developing wearable cameras designed for 360-degree scene capture. Their lightweight neckband cameras feature anti-shaking software, hands-free operation, cloud storage functionality, and seamless mobile integration, enabling users to record their surroundings with virtual reality capabilities.

Medipixel

Series B in 2023
Medipixel, Inc. is a South Korean MedTech startup founded in 2017, specializing in artificial intelligence-based diagnostic software and semi-autonomous robotic systems for lung cancer and cardiac interventions. The company is comprised of a team of AI experts in computer vision, deep learning, and reinforcement learning, collaborating with top healthcare professionals, including those at Seoul Asan Medical Center, to enhance disease diagnosis and surgical procedures. Medipixel offers three primary solutions for intervention surgeons: an AI-based diagnosis tool that assists in identifying lesions during coronary angiography, a guide and planning solution that visualizes coronary arteries to facilitate guidewire manipulation, and an automated navigation engine that directs robotic units through arteries with real-time commands. These innovations aim to improve surgical outcomes and patient safety by reducing reliance on contrast agents and enhancing the precision of interventions.

Mujin

Series C in 2023
Mujin is a Tokyo-based company that develops intelligent robot controllers and factory automation solutions for industrial robotics. It provides a universal controller platform that integrates motion planning with machine vision and programmable logic controllers to automate heavy and repetitive tasks in logistics and manufacturing. The company offers products such as Mujin Controller Sim, a platform for programming industrial robots; Mujin Scanner, which creates 3D models of objects or environments; Pick Worker, a bin-picking system with real-time motion planning; and Laser Worker, a laser cutting system powered by motion planning. In addition to hardware and software tools, Mujin supplies services in robot and controller design, teaching and simulation, legacy-system support, and system integration. Its technology focuses on optimizing offline motions and enabling real-time operation across complex workflows, reducing dependence on manual handling in dynamic industrial settings.

Resonai

Series A in 2022
Resonai is a company that specializes in creating digital twins of buildings, allowing property owners to manage their assets more effectively through a unified operating system. By leveraging advanced artificial intelligence, Resonai's platform transforms commercial spaces into intelligent environments, enabling machines to interpret and understand visual information. This technology provides clients with enhanced operational control and valuable real-time insights into visitor interactions within their spaces. Ultimately, Resonai empowers building owners to optimize facilities management and enhance the overall user experience through augmented reality applications and data-driven decision-making.

AEye

Post in 2021
AEye, Inc. is a technology company focused on developing advanced vision hardware, software, and algorithms for autonomous vehicles and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). The company’s proprietary 4Sight Intelligent Sensing Platform integrates solid-state active LiDAR with artificial intelligence and a low-light HD camera, enabling precise and reliable perception of surroundings. AEye's products, including the 4Sight A and 4Sight M sensors, along with its iDAR platform, are designed to improve safety and performance in dynamic applications by providing faster, more accurate information. The AE100 Robotic Perception System and the modular AE200 sensor further exemplify AEye’s commitment to high-performance sensing solutions. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Dublin, California, AEye also has a global presence with offices in Germany and Korea, serving a diverse customer base primarily in the United States, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region.

CMES Robotics

Series B in 2021
CMES Robotics is an AI-powered robotics company that enables 3D vision for factory robots. CMES AI vision software includes high-precision vision sensors, robot calibration, a processing core, a simulator, and robot control. It enables robots to pick up objects that are unstructured, flexible, or deformed, as well as load and unload them. CMES Vision software has been used in void-filling and random depalletization applications all over the world.

CARVI

Series B in 2020
CarVi, Inc. is a technology company based in San Jose, California, that specializes in developing advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and a data platform for analyzing driving behavior and habits. Founded in 2014, CarVi offers a unique solution that combines a vision-based ADAS with a contextual data platform, enabling the collection of critical information related to driver behavior, 3D road data, and environmental conditions. The company's technology enhances safety by minimizing accident risks and includes features such as smoke detection, drunk driving detection, parking violation detection, and keyless lock/unlock solutions tailored for insurance providers, fleet operators, and car-sharing services. With its experience as an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) in the automotive sector, CarVi is now concentrating on telematics, a rapidly growing market projected to reach significant valuations in the coming years. The data collected by CarVi holds essential value for the development of self-driving cars, particularly through the creation of comprehensive 3D road maps.

Odd Concepts

Series B in 2020
Odd Concepts Inc. is a technology company specializing in computer vision and artificial intelligence solutions. Founded in 2012 and based in Seoul, South Korea, it offers a comprehensive portfolio of image recognition and search technologies delivered as a cloud-based API service. The company's innovative platform is designed to meet diverse customer needs by allowing for the tuning and combination of analysis engines to achieve optimal results. Additionally, Odd Concepts develops software for video content searches, facilitating connections between offline retail businesses and online markets. This enables clients to conduct product data analysis and provide personalized product recommendations, enhancing the overall shopping experience.

Cogent Labs

Series B in 2019
Cogent Labs Inc. is a Tokyo-based company established in 2015 that specializes in the development of artificial intelligence software aimed at enhancing data input and API documentation processes. The company focuses on bridging advanced AI technologies with practical applications to improve the quality of life for users. Cogent Labs engages in both fundamental and applied AI research, offering solutions in various fields, including time-series forecasting, information extraction, natural language processing, and reinforcement learning. Its innovative tools are designed to automate document scanning and transform handwritten content into digital text, thereby streamlining data entry. By providing predictive analysis products and a natural language understanding engine, Cogent Labs enables clients to minimize manual data entry efforts and optimize business operations through efficient data processing and historical analysis.

LPixel

Series A in 2018
LPixel is a Tokyo-based developer of life science image analysis software and cloud-enabled AI systems. The company offers an integrated platform for life science imaging that combines AI with traditional image processing to perform morphological analysis, automated cell counting, and automatic image classification, helping researchers detect anomalies in medical images. Its offerings include LPixel ImageJ Plugins, LP-exam for detecting image manipulations and plagiarism, and IMACEL, a cloud and AI-based image analysis system. LPixel also runs education programs for life science researchers and students. The company originated as a spin-out from the University of Tokyo and focuses on enabling efficient research through advanced image analysis tools.

CARVI

Venture Round in 2018
CARVI is a mobility insurtech company focused on preventing car accidents through a driving assistance platform and device. It analyzes current driving habits and models a driver’s future accident probability, using big data to quantify safety metrics such as lane changes, collision danger, and reckless driving. The platform converts standard vehicles into smart vehicles by providing real-time analytics and guidance to support safer driving, with the goal of reducing risk for drivers and insurers alike.

Unirobot

Series B in 2018
Unirobot Corporation, founded in 2014 and based in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in the development, manufacture, and sale of next-generation social robots. The company focuses on creating robotic systems that enhance social interaction and communication, particularly for elderly individuals and children. These robots utilize artificial intelligence to recognize and remember family members' faces, provide emotional support, and assist with household tasks. UniRobot's innovations are aimed at improving the quality of life by offering companionship and facilitating independent living for users, thereby addressing the growing demand for domestic assistance and social engagement.

Cogent Labs

Series A in 2017
Cogent Labs Inc. is a Tokyo-based company established in 2015 that specializes in the development of artificial intelligence software aimed at enhancing data input and API documentation processes. The company focuses on bridging advanced AI technologies with practical applications to improve the quality of life for users. Cogent Labs engages in both fundamental and applied AI research, offering solutions in various fields, including time-series forecasting, information extraction, natural language processing, and reinforcement learning. Its innovative tools are designed to automate document scanning and transform handwritten content into digital text, thereby streamlining data entry. By providing predictive analysis products and a natural language understanding engine, Cogent Labs enables clients to minimize manual data entry efforts and optimize business operations through efficient data processing and historical analysis.

Unirobot

Venture Round in 2017
Unirobot Corporation, founded in 2014 and based in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in the development, manufacture, and sale of next-generation social robots. The company focuses on creating robotic systems that enhance social interaction and communication, particularly for elderly individuals and children. These robots utilize artificial intelligence to recognize and remember family members' faces, provide emotional support, and assist with household tasks. UniRobot's innovations are aimed at improving the quality of life by offering companionship and facilitating independent living for users, thereby addressing the growing demand for domestic assistance and social engagement.

CMI TECH

Series B in 2016
Only biometrics delivers positive identity assurance to the varied challenges of secure identification. PINs, password, ID cards, secure tokens and other technologies no longer provide sufficient security for the most crucial of fraud prevention and identity management needs. Now iris recognition, the most accurate of all real time biometrics technologies, is more affordable than ever. Offering the highest ease of use, superior image quality and fast capture speeds, CMITech’s suite of products support a full range of advanced iris recognition solutions for the global secure identification market.
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