# INPEX Corporation

> INPEX Corporation is a VC fund backing Energy Storage and Renewable Energy. See 8 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Tokyo, Japan
- Total investments: 8
- Last investment: Jul 2024
- Lead investor: 13%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/inpex-corporation/
- Website: https://www.inpex.co.jp/

INPEX Corporation is a Japanese oil company engaged in the energy supply business on a global scale. Its operations include research, exploration, development, production, and sale of oils, natural gases, petroleum products, minerals, and other processed products.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Energy Storage | 3 | 38% |
| Renewable Energy | 3 | 38% |
| Energy | 2 | 25% |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 25% |
| Environmental Consulting | 2 | 25% |

23 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series C | 3 | 38% |
| Series A | 2 | 25% |
| Seed | 1 | 13% |
| Funding Round | 1 | 13% |
| Secondary Market | 1 | 13% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Japan | 4 | 50% |
| United States | 2 | 25% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 13% |
| The Netherlands | 1 | 13% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Shigeru Tode | General Manager for the New Business Development Unit | 1 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/shigeru-tode |
| Takayuki Ueda | President and CEO | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/takayuki-ueda |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| EneCoat Technologies | EneCoat Technologies is working on materials development for perovskite solar cells and the commercialization of modules.EneCoat Technologies will create the future of energy through thin-film solar cells with the aims of protecting the environment and effectively utilizing natural energy sources. | $35M | Series C | Jul 18, 2024 |  |
| OCOchem | OCOchem has developed and is productizing electrochemical technology that converts CO2 into a green platform chemical and liquid hydrogen carrier, formic acid | $5M | Seed | Oct 27, 2023 |  |
| TeraWatt Technology | Electrifying all for the sustainable future |  | Series C | Jun 05, 2023 |  |
| Kyoto Fusioneering | Kyoto Fusioneering is a research & development, design, and manufacture of parts related to fusion reactors. | $77M | Series C | May 16, 2023 |  |
| Moray East offshore wind farm | Moray East offshore wind farm brings quality and value offshore wind to promote low-carbon generating infrastructure supply. |  | Secondary Market | Mar 02, 2023 |  |
| CarbonOrO | CarbonOrO uses a bespoke amine solution to capture CO2 from gasses.The heart of the installation with two main elements: an absorber and a desorber. Both are simple cylindrical vessels. The amine solution is pumped from the absorber to the desorber and back to the absorder in a continuous process.Raw gas (containing CO2) at ambient conditionsenters the bottom of the absorber on the left. The amine solution flows top to bottom, in counterflow with the gas stream, and absorbs the CO2 from the gas. The cleaned gas evaporates at the top of the absorder.The amine solution transports the CO2 to the desorber where it is released by heating. Traditional amine desorbers operate at 120 °C or above; CarbonOrO desorber temperature is as low as 70 °C, saving 10-25% in energy. Moreover, heating can be done with waste heat (condensed steam) that is typically available at low cost in industrial environment. Adequate integration of desorber heating with existing utilities may save up to 50% in energy costs. Carbon capture is done at atmospheric conditions, not requiring any compression of raw gas. | $4.3M | Series A | Dec 21, 2022 |  |
| Terra Drone | Terra Drone is a drone and software manufacturer, based in Tokyo. By using drone, Terra Drone also delivers civil engineering surveying services for construction companies and analyzes data. With a wide range of usecase of drone, Terra Drone also helps companies to carry out inspection of complex job sites, such as those in construction, oil andgas extraction, agriculture. | $14.2M | Series A | Feb 16, 2021 |  |
| ELIIY Power | ELIIY Power is a manufacturing and sales of large lithium-ion batteries and power storage system. |  |  | Apr 01, 2009 |  |

8 of 8 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [JAFCO](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jafco-co-ltd) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [JIC Venture Growth Investments](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jic-venture-growth-investments) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Global Brain Corporation](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/global-brain-corporation) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Mitsubishi UFJ Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mitsubishi-ufj-capital) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [SMBC Venture Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/smbc-venture-capital) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Coral Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/coral-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does INPEX Corporation invest in?

INPEX Corporation invests primarily in Energy Storage, Renewable Energy and Energy startups, most often at Series C and Series A stage. Most of the 8 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Japan. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact INPEX Corporation?

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### Who are the partners at INPEX Corporation?

The team at INPEX Corporation includes Shigeru Tode (General Manager for the New Business Development Unit) and Takayuki Ueda (President and CEO). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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