Yamaha Motor Ventures

Honda created this program to engage innovators in the global startup community in an open dialogue to build the carbon-neutral future of mobility. Its focus areas are intentionally broad, encompassing all areas of carbon neutrality and safe mobility, and its capabilities include support for direct investment, strategic partnership, co-development and prototyping. WHAT WE OFFERInvestment: Strategic investment opportunities start here. Honda is ready to invest in promising startups. We are the open door for innovators with unique and differentiated ideas to make the world a better place, together. Partnership: We offer the opportunity for startups to connect with the right people and resources within Honda. We welcome all likeminded forward-thinkers to work with Honda to accelerate innovation. OUR FOCUS AREAS Carbon Neutrality Energy Innovations Electrification New Fuels Resource Circulation Mobility Land Air Sea Space Robotics Transports Telepresence Automation A.I. Manufacturing Efficiency Quality Optimization Safety

Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Toyota Ventures is Toyota’s first standalone early-stage venture capital firm. Through the Toyota Ventures Frontier Fund, we invest in artificial intelligence, autonomy, mobility, robotics, cloud technology, smart cities, digital health, fintech, energy, and materials. As part of Toyota’s ongoing efforts to accelerate carbon dioxide reduction, we also invest in startups that are creating scalable solutions for carbon neutrality, as part of the Toyota Ventures Climate Fund. We are on a mission to explore what’s next by helping early-stage startups bring disruptive technologies and business models to market quickly. As we pursue this goal, we are committed to finding and funding the best entrepreneurs from around the world. We value different approaches and points of view, and believe diversity drives innovation. How we work Leveraging the deep technical expertise and global resources of Toyota, our team offers Toyota Ventures portfolio companies strategic support and operational guidance in business development, product, fundraising, marketing, executive coaching, and other areas. We are also dedicated to embracing and promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts within our portfolio and the larger VC industry through efforts like the Diversity VC Standard. The entrepreneurs who partner with us receive much more than money. Their success is our success, and we support them at every step of their journey - while giving them the freedom and flexibility they need to experiment and grow their businesses. We look for both financial returns and strategic value, and firmly believe that financial returns must precede strategic value. We look for innovators who have the courage, humility, and tenacity to tackle important challenges we have yet to solve. It’s the same spirit of innovation that inspired Toyota founder Kiichiro Toyoda and his team to devote themselves to transforming Toyota from a loom maker to an automotive manufacturer in the 1930’s. And it is this same vision that continues to drive Toyota today. If you are the founder of an early-stage company developing solutions in other areas we invest in and you’re looking for funding, you are also invited to complete our online pitch form. For those who are seeking growth-stage capital, we encourage you to visit our colleagues at Woven Capital, the growth-stage investment fund of Woven Planet.

Hitachi Ventures is the global venture capital arm of Hitachi Group, a global industrial player active in a broad range of technology sectors. Hitachi Ventures invests in innovative companies that address society’s key technological challenges in areas like IT, industrial automation (robotics, sensor technology and IoT), cloud services (data management, cybersecurity), mobility (autonomous driving, mobility services, smart infrastructure and security services), energy, smart medicine (AI for digital imaging, smart diagnostics, remote care), smart city, smart infrastructure and more. Hitachi intends to leverage its strong position in multiple global technology markets, its expertise and network to support and promote Hitachi Ventures portfolio companies. With our first fund of USD 150M, we invest in Series A/B/C rounds in globally leading startups. From our offices in Munich, Germany, and Boston, USA, we work tirelessly to develop close ties and effective collaboration with leading innovative technology hubs and like-minded co-investors.

FV is a venture capital syndicate that invests in early-stage technology startups charting the future in mobility, climate, proptech, and security - with a technical focus on software, robotics, and artificial intelligence. In the past decade, the most ambitious companies have generally affected change in our infrastructure, communities, societal behavior, or created a disruption in the market (or regulatory system). The syndicate members of FV have observed and worked on these trends first-hand. To maximize impact, FV generally invests at the pre-seed or seed stage of a company’s journey. As a founder-led firm, we understand the challenges entrepreneurs face, now and beyond. futureland ventures is comprised of entrepreneurs, angel investors, venture capitalists, technology executives, government leaders, and alumni of top universities, such as the Stanford Graduate School of Business. The syndicate members have expertise in emerging technologies to advance smart cities, such as climate, transportation, robotics, resilience, artificial intelligence and more.

With offices in Europe, Silicon Valley, Boston, China and Israel, we are working with Deep-tech companies worldwide. Having our investment sweet spot in early stage we are also looking into later stage companies, as well as seed stage in selected cases. We prefer to syndicate our investments with existing or new investors in the company and can take the lead, co-lead or follow as necessary. Beyond the financial commitment, startups receive access to our vast network and support in commercial collaborations. At a glance:Up to EUR 25m per Company Up to 25% Equity Position and 100% Commitment Focus AreasAI / Deep Learning Automation & Digitalization Semiconductor & Next Generation Computer AR / VR Mobility Solutions Automation & ElectrificationElectronics & power electronics Sensors, actuators, and MEMS devices Electric systems, incl. robotics Autonomous systems Enabling TechnologiesConnectivity Signal processing and interpretation Human-Machine-Interface (HMI) Modern software technologies Web/internet based business models Climate TechLocal generation & energy harvesting Local distribution & storage Efficiency of energy conversion Energy management Environmental technologies HealthcareLab and point of care patient diagnostics Chronic diseases management with focus on pulmonary conditions Cancer diagnostics and treatment progress E-health devices, sensors, applications and services

A new asset class to translate breakthroughs from academia to market. Engine Ventures invests in the next generation of Tough Tech founders: providing capital, operational expertise, and a powerful academic, commercial, and governmental network to build and scale companies unlocking massive opportunities in climate change, human health, and advanced systems. We invest in Tough Tech founders, helping bridge the gap from discovery to commercialization. The companies we invest in have a clearly articulated scientific or engineering solution to a global problem. This often manifests as the convergence of multiple disciplines. As an early-stage investor, Engine Ventures believes in supporting founding teams who are committed to societal positive impact. We look for leaders that are mission driven and with an unstoppable drive to realize their vision. We convene the investment, government, academic, regulatory, and corporate communities to help accelerate the progress of those working to grow and build Tough Tech companies. We create opportunities for our portfolio companies to learn from the lessons of existing large corporations and industry leaders. Simultaneously, industry and government have a chance to learn from Engine Venture’s portfolio companies and collaborate on how to augment or build upon existing solutions. Together, our network helps remove obstacles and clear a path to commercialization and success for our portfolio. Capital: Investing in solutions that increase the speed of innovation, are sustainable on a changing planet, and increase humanity’s resilience in the face of crisis. Expertise: Leveraging industry-specific operational and business experience to assist technical founders as they make growth, hiring and commercialization decisions. Network: Facilitating the creation of long-term mutually beneficial relationships between founders, startups, strategic corporate partners, policy makers, and investors.