Denso
VC Fund
Kariya, Japan
DENSO is a leading supplier of advanced automotive technology, systems and components for major automakers. They are committed to making the world a better place through their world-first products and technologies.
- Total investments:
- 49
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 69%
Last updated:
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Industries Denso invests in
EducationUniversitiesAutomotiveHigher EducationManufacturing
Stages Denso invests in
GrantSeries ASeries BFunding RoundCorporate Round
Countries Denso invests in
United StatesJapanChinaMexicoChile
Round sizes
Series A $9.1M–$113MSeries B $21M–$99M
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
2 more contacts available
Round size
- Series A
- $9.1M–$113M
- Series B
- $21M–$99M
Investment Focus
Industry
- Education 13 (27%)
- Universities 8 (16%)
- Automotive 7 (14%)
- Higher Education 7 (14%)
- Manufacturing 5 (10%)
Stage
- Grant 21 (43%)
- Series A 6 (12%)
- Series B 5 (10%)
- Funding Round 5 (10%)
- Corporate Round 5 (10%)
Country
- United States 27 (55%)
- Japan 5 (10%)
- China 2 (4%)
- Mexico 2 (4%)
- Chile 1 (2%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hirotsugu Takeuchi
Executive Director
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Executive Director | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Santosh Singh
Vice President Human Resources, North America
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Vice President Human Resources, North America | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Takashi Nawa
External Director
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External Director | Total investments: 0 | Find email |
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
Rapidus
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Rapidus is an Electronic component research, development, design, production, and sales that includes semiconductor elements and integrated circuits. Environmentally friendly, energy-saving semiconductors and semiconductor manufacturing technology are being researched and developed. Human resource development and training for the semiconductorsector. | $1.7B / Corporate Round / Feb 27, 2026 | |
Western Michigan University
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A top research university with strong academics and great spirit, Western Michigan University (WMU) in Kalamazoo, Michigan is a dynamic center for learning. WMU offers over 125 undergraduate programs and close to 100 graduate programs in liberal arts, sciences, professional programs and health fields such as its popular Occupational Therapyprogram. WMU has also received a high ranking from the Carnegie Foundation as one of the top 76 research institutions. U.S. News and World Report also recognized WMU as one of the nation’s top 100 universities. Charged with activity and numerous opportunities for learning WMU has more than 150 buildings, including state-of-the-art facilities for business, chemistry, science, research, health and human services and the visual and performing arts. Another exciting aspect of WMU study is the extracurricular life, which includes 300 student organizations and many NCAA Division I-A intercollegiate athletic teams. For local individuals who wish to take personal enrichment classes without pursuing a degree there is the Extended University, which offers non-credit classes in a variety of disciplines. Also comprehensive and vibrant are Western Michigan’s student services. WMU’s career services offers more than career assessments and counseling in interviewing and resume writing. WMU also provides students with referrals to jobs posted by alumni. They also connect students with alumni through a mentoring program intended to give students support, advice and the opportunity to network. Legacy scholarships for students whose family members have attended WMU, as well as other scholarships, work-study and loans are some of the financial aid options available to eligible students. Additionally, qualifying graduate students may receive fellowships or assistantships to cover tuition. | Grant / Oct 30, 2024 | |
University of Tennessee
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Founded in 1794, we’re big on tradition and proud of our humble beginnings as the first public university chartered west of the Appalachian Divide. We serve the state by educating its citizens, enhancing the culture, and making a difference in people’s lives through research and service.U.S. News & World Report ranks UT fiftieth among allpublic universities in the nation. By attracting the best and brightest students and leading faculty, we’re on track to join our peers in the nation’s Top 25. An aggressive roadmap guides our journey. We’re improving undergraduate and graduate education, research, support for faculty and staff, our campus infrastructure, and our resources.With more than 27,000 students and 10,000 faculty and staff, we power the state’s economy and fuel innovations that yield ideas and solutions that improve people’s lives and our society.Our faculty are renowned scholars in their disciplines and committed teachers who serve through the university’s nine undergraduate colleges and eleven graduate and professional programs. With more than 300 degree programs, we prepare and empower leaders in just about every profession. Our engineering, business, education, law, and social work programs consistently rank among the Top 50 in the nation among public universities, at the undergraduate or graduate level. UT is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral degrees.Consistently cited as a “best buy” and great value, we’re committed to access and affordability. A wide range of scholarships help to open doors for many qualified students to become Volunteers. The number of students who study abroad has soared during recent years with the rise in new scholarships, internships, and service learning opportunities around the world.We are committed to ensuring our campus is a welcoming environment where people are open to learning from one another. We celebrate our differences and the opportunities they create through experiences with people who have different beliefs and come from other places, cultures, and backgrounds. Diversity means more to our campus community than race and ethnicity; it’s about moving beyond just tolerance to a place of understanding about political views, religion, gender identity, values, age, abilities, and sexual orientation, among other differences. We are proud of our students and committed to their success by providing comprehensive academic support and programs that engage them in campus life. Each new freshman class demonstrates our ever-increasing academic quality.A quick drive through our 560-acre campus illustrates our momentum in enhancing our academic and student life facilities. We opened the $40 million Natalie L. Haslam Music Center, home of the university’s School of Music, the $23.2 million John D. Tickle Engineering Building, which houses the departments of civil and environmental engineering and industrial and systems engineering, and the Fred D. Brown Residence Hall. Work also continues on the new student union, the largest single project in the university’s history.Thirteen new sorority houses, adjacent to campus, are part of the Sorority Village development on Morgan Hill.Our campus master plan guides our vision, which includes a more pedestrian-friendly campus with more green space and the addition of significant classroom and laboratory space in the next decade.Our undergraduate and graduate students have unprecedented opportunities for hands-on work and research through our partnership with Oak Ridge National Laboratory.The Bredesen Center for Interdisciplinary Research provides opportunities for graduate students in energy-related science and engineering and puts the university front and center in training the country’s scientists to take on the world’s most challenging energy problems. The partnerships enhance the state’s role as a growing hub for research in critical challenges that include alternative energy, national security, and the creation of new materials. The new UT Humanities Center is broadening research opportunities in the disciplines through a fellows program modeled after the National Humanities Center. | Grant / Oct 30, 2024 | |
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
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UNC Charlotte is North Carolina's urban research university. It leverages its location in the state's largest city to offer internationally competitive programs of research and creative activity, exemplary undergraduate, graduate and professional programs, and a focused set of community engagement initiatives. UNC Charlotte maintains aparticular commitment to addressing the cultural, economic, educational, environmental, health, and social needs of the greater Charlotte region. | Grant / Oct 30, 2024 | |
Tennessee College of Applied Technology Athens
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Tennessee College of Applied Technology Athens support ongoing education and skill advancement for community members. | Grant / Oct 30, 2024 | |
Tennessee Tech University
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With more than 8,000 students, Tennessee Tech University is quite expansive for a school of its kind. However, college life at Tennessee Tech is never overwhelming. Because of the numerous campus activities, student clubs and athletic opportunities available, there are plenty of ways to find your niche.Tennessee Tech University offersundergraduate and graduate academics. In total, about 65 degree programs are available. The school’s academics are not limited to technology, either; unique programs like World Cultures & Business are available, as well as liberal arts, health care and other subjects.State and federal financial aid is available at Tennessee Tech University. The school also funds scholarships for undergraduate students. To apply for scholarships, you must fill out the scholarship application every year. This application is available from mid-August to mid-December.For incoming freshmen, admissions procedures at Tennessee Tech University are standard. In addition to your online application, you should submit your official transcripts and test scores. On its website, Tennessee Tech University maintains a full list of admissions requirements for all types of prospective students, including international students and those interested in graduate study. | Grant / Oct 30, 2024 | |
TCAT Knoxville
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TCAT Knoxville is education management. It is providing competency-based training through superior quality, traditional, and distance learning instruction methods that qualify completers for employment and job advancement. They strive to provide them with a learning environment that is challenging, yet supportive of their personal interests andneeds. | Grant / Oct 30, 2024 | |
California State University Long Beach
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The 322-acre campus is home to top-notch professors, successful alumni and diverse student population ready to take on the world with a highly regarded education. CSULB is known for creating educational opportunities, encouraging creativity and preparing the next generation of leaders for a rapidly changing world. | Grant / Oct 30, 2024 | |
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Cleveland State Community College
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Grant / Oct 30, 2024 | ||
Kalamazoo Valley Community College
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Whether you are looking to gain new skills in your chosen professional field or achieving your associate’s degree, Kalamazoo Valley Community College (KVCC) might have the resources available to meet your needs. KVCC is a public college that provides certificate and degree programs in areas such as Art and New Media, Business, Drafting, andEmergency Medical Technology. Courses can be taken online or at one of the two campus locations in the Kalamazoo area: Texas Township or Arcadia Commons.These are some of the highlights of KVCC:*Kalamazoo Valley Museum with special exhibits for people of all ages *Center for New Media with technology showcases and information *Wind Energy Center featuring a wind turbine used to generate energy and educate students *Michigan Technical Education Center (M-TEC) that offers training and development of the local workforce *School and community benefits for those who are serving, or have served, in the military *Counseling services *Financial aid for qualifying students *Internships and job placement services *Private tutoring assistanceIf you live in Michigan, and are seeking a smaller, two-year school with ample resources to enhance your learning experience, consider Kalamazoo Valley Community College in your college search. | Grant / Oct 30, 2024 | |
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FAQ
What does Denso invest in?
Denso invests primarily in Education, Universities and Automotive startups, most often at Grant and Series A stage. Most of the 49 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What is Denso's check size?
Denso typically joins rounds of $9.1M–$113M at Series A and $21M–$99M at Series B. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Denso participates in.
How do I contact Denso?
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Who are the partners at Denso?
The team at Denso includes Hirotsugu Takeuchi (Executive Director), Santosh Singh (Vice President Human Resources, North America) and Takashi Nawa (External Director). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.
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