# ITOCHU Corporation

> ITOCHU Corporation is a VC fund in Tokyo backing Software and Internet. See 166 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Tokyo, Japan
- Total investments: 166
- Last investment: Jun 2026
- Lead investor: 37%
- Last fund: Jul 2023
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/%E4%BC%8A%E8%97%A4%E5%BF%A0%E5%95%86%E4%BA%8B%EF%BC%88%E6%A0%AA%EF%BC%89
- Website: http://www.itochu.co.jp
- Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/itochu.corp

ITOCHU Corporation is a VC fund in Tokyo focused on Software and Internet. The history of ITOCHU Corporation (hereinafter "ITOCHU") dates back to 1858 when the Company's founder Chubei Itoh commenced linen trading operations. Since then, ITOCHU has evolved and grown over 150 years into a sogo shosha, engaging in domestic trading, import/export, and overseas trading of various products such as textiles,machinery, information and communications-related products, metals, products related to oil and other energy sources, general merchandise, chemicals, and provisions and food. In addition, ITOCHU has made multifaceted investments in insurance agencies, finance, construction, real estate trading, and warehousing as well as operations and businesses incidental or related to those fields.

## Contacts

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## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Series A | $4M–$184M |
| Series B | $6.9M–$269M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 18 | 11% |
| Internet | 15 | 9% |
| E-Commerce | 13 | 8% |
| Health Care | 13 | 8% |
| Manufacturing | 13 | 8% |

200 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Funding Round | 32 | 19% |
| Series A | 22 | 13% |
| Series B | 20 | 12% |
| Corporate Round | 18 | 11% |
| Series C | 17 | 10% |

14 stages tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Japan | 59 | 36% |
| United States | 43 | 26% |
| United Kingdom | 9 | 5% |
| China | 7 | 4% |
| Singapore | 4 | 2% |

14 countries tracked in total.

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Hiroshi Kajiwara | Chief Operation Officer | 3 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/hiroshi-kajiwara-14d9 |
| Junichi Sasaki | President & CEO | 4 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/junichi-sasaki |
| Atsushi kuromi | General Manager | 1 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/atsushi-kuromi |
| Hideo Nakanishi | Head of Fashion Apparel Division | 1 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/hideo-nakanishi |
| Isao Kubo | Executive Officer | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/isao-kubo |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Sirius Aviation Capital | Sirius Aviation Capital Limited Holdings Limited is focused on deploying innovative strategies in the financing and acquisition of aircraft to enable airlines deliver exciting and low cost travel opportunities for its passengers. For investors in our funds we offer attractive risk adjusted returns on capital deployed. The Company will also provideadvisory services on all aspects related to buying, selling, leasing and financing aircraft. |  | Post-IPO Equity | Jun 23, 2026 |  |
| Octas | Octas offers brand management, licensing, business development and collaboration services for Japanese creators. |  | Corporate Round | May 14, 2026 |  |
| Lunar Energy | Lunar Energy's mission is to transition homes to 100% clean energy. Founded in 2020, Lunar Energy is designing and engineering the world’s best clean energy products to electrify all homes and connect communities to form clean, resilient virtual power plants. The fast-growing, global company is delivering an ecosystem of all-electric productsto make our electricity greener, our air cleaner, and our energy more safe, secure, and reliable for all. | $102M | Series D | Feb 04, 2026 |  |
| Wood Partners | Wood Partners is a national leader in the development and construction of multifamily communities throughout the United States. |  | Corporate Round | Dec 01, 2025 |  |
| Nanoramic Laboratories | Nanoramic Laboratories develops energy storage technologies and materials, centering on its proprietary Neocarbonix electrode platform. The company provides an electrode solution that substitutes traditional PVDF binders and N-methylpyrrolidone solvent with a conductive 3D carbon binding structure, enabling lithium-ion batteries that offer greaterenergy density, faster charging, reduced manufacturing energy, and improved recyclability. The technology integrates seamlessly into existing manufacturing processes, supporting various battery applications, from electric vehicles to consumer electronics and stationary storage. Nanoramic also offers ultracapacitor and thermal interface products derived from its advanced carbon materials expertise, supporting enhanced power delivery and heat management in diverse uses. | $54M |  | Nov 17, 2025 |  |
| Nanoramic Laboratories | Nanoramic Laboratories develops energy storage technologies and materials, centering on its proprietary Neocarbonix electrode platform. The company provides an electrode solution that substitutes traditional PVDF binders and N-methylpyrrolidone solvent with a conductive 3D carbon binding structure, enabling lithium-ion batteries that offer greaterenergy density, faster charging, reduced manufacturing energy, and improved recyclability. The technology integrates seamlessly into existing manufacturing processes, supporting various battery applications, from electric vehicles to consumer electronics and stationary storage. Nanoramic also offers ultracapacitor and thermal interface products derived from its advanced carbon materials expertise, supporting enhanced power delivery and heat management in diverse uses. |  | Venture - Series Unknown | Sep 04, 2025 |  |
| A-SEEDS | A-SEEDS, an innovative biotech company sprouted from Shinshu University, is dedicated to pioneering advanced treatments for life-threatening cancers. Harnessing the potential of non-viral genetic engineering, our cutting-edge immune cell therapy opens up new horizons of hope for patients seeking effective and transformative solutions. | $15M | Series A | Jul 07, 2025 |  |
| May Mobility | May Mobility specializes in autonomous vehicle technology development and deployment. The company's technology studies the city's traffic and commuter flow, identifying bottlenecks and gaps in the current public transit schema to design the optimal routes for communities. The company also offers a fleet operation service and providesdaily transit by deploying autonomous shuttles to reduce human error in driving, reduce pollution, and create greater economic benefit for communities and riders, enabling public transportation systems to create a safer, greener, more efficient environment. | $7M | Corporate Round | May 29, 2025 |  |
| Neo Insurance Solutions | Neo Insurance Solutions offers insurance marketing, administrative, health insurance software, and management services. |  | Corporate Round | May 28, 2025 |  |
| PowerX | PowerX brings power transfer technology to life, allowing for greater usage of renewable energy sources. PowerX was founded on March 22, 2021 and is located in Tokyo, Japan. | $21.4M | Series C | Mar 07, 2025 |  |

10 of 166 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Mizuho Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mizuho-capital) — VC Fund, 7 deals together
- [Global Brain Corporation](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/global-brain-corporation) — VC Fund, 6 deals together
- [ITOCHU Technology Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/itochu-technology-ventures) — VC Fund, 6 deals together
- [SBI Investment](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/sbi-investment-2) — VC Fund, 6 deals together
- [Mitsubishi UFJ Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mitsubishi-ufj-capital) — VC Fund, 5 deals together
- [Dentsu Digital Holdings](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/dentsu-digital-holdings) — VC Fund, 4 deals together

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## FAQ

### What does ITOCHU Corporation invest in?

ITOCHU Corporation invests primarily in Software, Internet and E-Commerce startups, most often at Funding Round and Series A stage. Most of the 166 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Japan. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is ITOCHU Corporation's check size?

ITOCHU Corporation typically joins rounds of $4M–$184M at Series A and $6.9M–$269M 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 ITOCHU Corporation participates in.

### How do I contact ITOCHU Corporation?

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### Who are the partners at ITOCHU Corporation?

The team at ITOCHU Corporation includes Hiroshi Kajiwara (Chief Operation Officer), Junichi Sasaki (President & CEO) and Atsushi kuromi (General Manager), among 15 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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