Firms

Yanmar Ventures

Yanmar Ventures

yanmar.com

Osaka-based venture capital firm established in April 2021 and affiliated with the Yanmar Group. It invests in startups and manages venture funds, supporting cutting-edge technologies and innovative businesses in Japan and internationally. Its focus includes sustainable food production, clean energy and resource efficiency, labor-saving technologies and richer customer experiences, with investments spanning AI, semiconductors, robotics and quantum computing. It combines financial investment with industrial partnerships, joint research and development, and access to the Yanmar network to help startups commercialize their technologies.

Founded
2021
Type
Venture capital

Funds1

  • Yanmar Ventures II Investment Limited Partnership—

    Second venture fund formed and announced on February 16, 2024, with Yanmar Ventures Co., Ltd. as general partner. It invests in startups in Japan and overseas developing cutting-edge technology and innovative business models, including opportunities in food and energy. The partnership has a 12-year term, with its investment period ending in its sixth fiscal year. It pursues strategic alliances and co-creation with the Yanmar Group. The formation announcement does not disclose the amount of committed capital. Yanmar explicitly attributes its April 2026 Qubitcore investment to this vehicle.

Team

Operations and support

Masaya OkawaDirector & Partner
Minoru OkuboDirector & Partner
Nobuyuki OdaFounding Partner & CEO
Ryuji KurosakiAssociate, Investment
Saya KimuraSenior Staff to the CEO, Corporate Planning
Sebastiaan MasselinkSenior Investment Manager, Investment Department, Investment Division
Sota TsutsukiSenior Capitalist, Investment

Co-investing

Abies Ventures
NewBuild Venture Capital
SBI Investment
TDK Ventures

Investments