# KIOXIA

> KIOXIA is a VC fund in Tokyo backing Manufacturing and Product Design. See 4 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Tokyo, Japan
- Total investments: 4
- Last investment: Mar 2026
- Lead investor: 25%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/toshiba-memory-europe/about/
- Website: https://www.kioxia-holdings.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/toshibamemory

KIOXIA is a VC fund in Tokyo focused on Manufacturing and Product Design. Toshiba Memory Corporation develops and manufactures non-volatile memory solutions, which include wireless secure digital (SD) cards, micro SD cards, and USB sticks. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 50% |
| Product Design | 2 | 50% |
| Hardware | 1 | 25% |
| Internet | 1 | 25% |
| Industrial | 1 | 25% |

9 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Grant | 1 | 25% |
| Series B | 1 | 25% |
| Corporate Round | 1 | 25% |
| Post-IPO Equity | 1 | 25% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Japan | 1 | 25% |
| Taiwan | 1 | 25% |
| United States | 1 | 25% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Cameron Brett | Director of Enterprise | 0 | — |
| Michael Rogers | Retained HR Consultant | 0 | — |
| Nobuo Hayasaka | President & CEO | 0 | — |
| Shigeo Ohshima | Technology Executive | 0 | — |
| Tomoharu Watanabe | Director and Executive Vice President | 0 | — |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nanya Technology Corporation | Nanya Technology Corporation aims to be the best memory solution provider for a broad range of applications. The company is dedicated to collaborating with customers and partners for technology and product development to enhance the long-term value for our customers..Nanya Technology offers a comprehensive portfolio of memory solutions indensities ranging from 128Mb to 8Gb for the rapidly growing DRAM product market. DRAM is embedded into various specialty applications, such as digital TVs, set-top box (STB), networking, IPTV, security system, drone, DSC, tablets, automotive and industrial products. Nanya is supporting the growing demand of mobile devices by manufacturing a variety of low power memory products for handheld and wearable devices. | $2.5B | Post-IPO Equity | Mar 25, 2026 |  |
| Rapidus | 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 |  |
| Rapidus | 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. | $52.6M | Grant | Nov 11, 2022 |  |
| ScaleFlux | ScaleFlux is a computer hardware company that delivers benefits to IT infrastructure, deployed in the cloud, hybrid-cloud, or on-prem infrastructure environments. It is a well-funded startup that attracts the brightest and the best talent to develop complex computational algorithms, NVM storage control, application, and kernel-level software,data-driven applications, and efficient hardware solutions. The company has a passion for creating and bringing to market innovative technologies for the rapidly growing data-driven application space and thrives in a highly dynamic, fast-paced, results-driven environment. | $25M | Series B | Mar 20, 2018 |  |

4 of 4 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Denso](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/denso) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [MUFG Bank](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mufg-bank) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
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- [NTT, Inc.](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/nippon-telegraph-and-telephone-corporation) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
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## FAQ

### What does KIOXIA invest in?

KIOXIA invests primarily in Manufacturing, Product Design and Hardware startups, most often at Grant and Series B stage. Most of the 4 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 KIOXIA?

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### Who are the partners at KIOXIA?

The team at KIOXIA includes Cameron Brett (Director of Enterprise), Michael Rogers (Retained HR Consultant) and Nobuo Hayasaka (President & CEO). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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