Komatsu
VC Fund
Minato, Japan
Komatsu is a VC fund in Minato focused on Mining and Robotics. Komatsu has engaged in the mining equipment business since its foundation in 1921. In the 1990s the Company expanded by acquiring selected mining equipment manufacturing and distribution businesses operating in major mining regions. Today, Komatsu's annual revenue of 450 billion yen from mining equipment business is generated by surface miningequipment only, as the Company's portfolio does not include equipment for underground mining. Further, the Company's product lineup does not include super large-sized loading equipment for surface mining.
- Total investments:
- 6
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 17%
Last updated:
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Industries Komatsu invests in
Stages Komatsu invests in
Countries Komatsu invests in
Round sizes
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
Round size
- Series B
- $10M–$36M
Investment Focus
Industry
- Mining 2 (33%)
- Robotics 2 (33%)
- Software 2 (33%)
- Drones 1 (17%)
- Sensor 1 (17%)
Stage
- Series B 3 (50%)
- Seed 1 (17%)
- Post-IPO Debt 1 (17%)
- Corporate Round 1 (17%)
Country
- Canada 2 (33%)
- United States 2 (33%)
- Chile 1 (17%)
- Japan 1 (17%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Karl Hoshino
COO
|
COO | Total investments: 1 | Find email | |
Akira Yamakawa
President & CEO&Founder
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President & CEO&Founder | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Brent Miller
Senior Manager - Parts and Global Accounts Pricing
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Senior Manager - Parts and Global Accounts Pricing | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
|
Masatoshi Ueno
Managing Director, office of CTO@Silicon Valley
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Managing Director, office of CTO@Silicon Valley | Total investments: 0 | Find email |
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| G Mining Ventures is a mineral exploration company conducting exploration and development projects. It has conducted exploration and development of the Cameron Lake Property, located in the west-central part of Québec, and has more importantly pursued its objective of acquiring a significant precious metal asset. | $277.9M / Post-IPO Debt / Oct 06, 2025 | ||
| TIMining is offers state-of-the-art software for the mining industry, from load and haul simulation to holographic technology. We provide mining simulation and data analysis solutions that assist in making better Operational, Planning, Geotechnical and Continuous Improvement decisions. | $10M / Series B / Oct 13, 2023 | ||
| Mining2Me is a non-profit that aims to transform the public's perception of mining through animated infographic videos. In particular, we want to raise awareness and educate the general public on the importance of mining, the technological and safety advancements, and the environmental stewardship efforts of the mining industry. To learn moreabout us, visit our | $5K / Seed / Mar 25, 2019 | ||
| Skycatch builds technology to autonomously capture, process, and analyze 3D drone data to provide companies with an accurate visualization of the physical world. It is the leading industrial data collection and analytics company, focused on indexing and extracting critical information from the physical world. They use a combination of hardware,software, and artificial intelligence to deliver high precision data at unprecedented speed and ease of use.It was incorporated in 2013 and is based in San Francisco, California. | $22M / Series B / Aug 19, 2015 | ||
| ZMP is a producer of robotics products and accessories such as vehicles and buses. | $2.5M / Corporate Round / Feb 12, 2015 | ||
| IronPlanet is an online marketplace for selling and buying used equipment and other durable assets. IronPlanet connects buyers and sellers of used equipment. It has built a database of more than 3.3 million registered users worldwide. IronPlanet connects buyers and sellers of used equipment with its exclusive IronClad Assurance equipment conditioncertification and family of brands, including IronPlanet, GovPlanet, TruckPlanet, Kruse Energy and Equipment AuctioneersSM, and Asset Appraisal ServicesSM.Since 2000, IronPlanet has built a database of more than 1.4 million registered users worldwide. It was formerly known as IronPlanet.com and changed its name to IronPlanet in November 2009. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Pleasanton, California. | $36M / Series B / Aug 28, 2000 |
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FAQ
What does Komatsu invest in?
Komatsu invests primarily in Mining, Robotics and Software startups, most often at Series B and Seed stage. Most of the 6 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Canada. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What round sizes does Komatsu invest in?
Komatsu typically joins rounds of $10M–$36M at Series B. These are whole funding-round sizes, not Komatsu's own check, which is rarely disclosed: the 10th–90th percentile of the confirmed public funding rounds Komatsu took part in.
How do I contact Komatsu?
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Who are the partners at Komatsu?
The team at Komatsu includes Karl Hoshino (COO), Akira Yamakawa (President & CEO&Founder) and Brent Miller (Senior Manager - Parts and Global Accounts Pricing). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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