We cultivate new ideas and promising innovations for a connected world. Building on Sony’s long history of innovation and creativity, we invest in transformational technology-driven startup companies shaping the future of business, entertainment, and society.
We’re a global team of professionals working together to manage the following investment vehicles:
- Sony Innovation Fund (SIF) is wholly funded by Sony Group and invests in early-stage companies.
- Innovation Growth Fund (IGF) is managed by Innovation Growth Ventures, and was jointly established by Sony Group Corp. and Daiwa Investment Management, Inc., to invest in mid- to late-stage start-ups.
- Sony Innovation Fund: Environment (SIF : E) is wholly funded by Sony Group and invests in early-stage startups bringing new technologies to markets solving global environmental challenges such as climate change, resources, harmful chemical substances, and biodiversity.
- Sony Innovation Fund 3 (SIF3) is managed by Sony Ventures Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corp., to invest in mid-to late-stage start-ups.
- Sony Innovation Fund: Africa (SIF : AF) is wholly funded by Sony Group and invests in seed to early-stage startups in Africa to support the African Entertainment industry.
With over $430M AUM and operating from offices in the US, EU, Israel, Japan, India and Africa, we’re a team of experienced professionals who actively help startups grow and scale by opening doors across our global network.
We’re the bridge to Sony that drives deeper engagements with the start-ups who can benefit from our technical and business expertise, IP, R&D and access to a global partner network to scale.
Through our solid foundation of technology, we’re investing in consumer and enterprise-facing startups that are bringing new forms of Entertainment, FinTech, Enterprise SaaS, DeepTech and ClimateTech to global markets.
We believe companies with Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) awareness from their earliest days is key to creating premium long-term value. We recognize the importance of considering ESG issues and have adopted them in our investment process.
Values
- Founders First: Actively champion founders and entrepreneurs, fostering a culture where startups thrive.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Orchestrate connections within Sony and beyond, with entrepreneurs, corporates, and investors, to drive innovation and growth.
- Diversity & Respect: Build trust through a multidisciplinary team that values and harnesses diverse global perspectives.
- Transformative Impact: Invest in game-changing technologies and businesses that create meaningful societal, environmental, and financial outcomes.