Firms

MISUMI Ventures

Invests in early-stage companies developing hardware, robotics, factory automation and industrial AI. Its venture fund combines financing with access to MISUMI’s component sourcing, manufacturing and supply-chain network to help startups move from prototypes to volume production. Additional investment areas include aerospace, clean energy, medical devices and generative design.

Founded: 2026
Type: Venture capital

Funds1

MISUMI Venture Capital Fund I, LP2026-09-172026-09-17$50M
Announced a USD 50 million inaugural fund on September 17, 2026, with legal establishment planned for October 2026 and its first investment expected by year-end. A ten-year fund managed by MISUMI Ventures, LLC, with MVC Fund I GP, LLC as general partner and MISUMI Investment USA Corporation as sole limited partner. Targets seed and early-stage hardware, robotics, automation and industrial AI companies.

Team

Dave Evans MISUMI Ventures, Founding Partner	—— – —
Eddie Chen MISUMI Ventures, Founding and Managing Partner	—— – —
Nathan Evans MISUMI Ventures, Founding Partner	—— – —

Co-investing

No co-investors on record yet.

Investments

No investment rounds on record yet.