# Komatsu

> Komatsu is a VC fund in Minato backing Mining, Mineral and Robotics. See 5 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Sep 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Minato, Japan
- Total investments: 5
- Last investment: Oct 2025
- Lead investor: 20%
- Last updated: Sep 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/komatsu-k-k-/about/
- Website: http://www.komatsu.com

Komatsu is a VC fund in Minato focused on Mining and Mineral. 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.

## Contacts

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## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Series B | $10M–$36M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mining | 2 | 40% |
| Mineral | 1 | 20% |
| Robotics | 1 | 20% |
| Software | 1 | 20% |
| Education | 1 | 20% |

17 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series B | 2 | 40% |
| Seed | 1 | 20% |
| Post-IPO Debt | 1 | 20% |
| Corporate Round | 1 | 20% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Canada | 2 | 40% |
| Chile | 1 | 20% |
| Japan | 1 | 20% |
| United States | 1 | 20% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Karl Hoshino | COO | 1 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/karl-hoshino |
| Akira Yamakawa | President & CEO&Founder | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/akira-yamakawa |
| Brent Miller | Senior Manager - Parts and Global Accounts Pricing | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/brent-miller-0b70 |
| Masatoshi Ueno | Managing Director, office of CTO@Silicon Valley | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/masatoshi-ueno |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| G Mining Ventures Corp. | 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 | 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 | 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 |  |
| ZMP | ZMP is a producer of robotics products and accessories such as vehicles and buses. | $42.7M | Corporate Round | Feb 12, 2015 |  |
| IronPlanet | 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 |  |

5 of 5 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Accel](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/accel) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- ACROSStheC — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Alpha Future Funds](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alpha-future-funds) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
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## FAQ

### What does Komatsu invest in?

Komatsu invests primarily in Mining, Mineral and Robotics startups, most often at Series B and Seed stage. Most of the 5 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Canada. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is Komatsu's check size?

Komatsu typically joins rounds of $10M–$36M 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 Komatsu participates in.

### How do I contact Komatsu?

Public channels for Komatsu include LinkedIn and the website linked on this profile. For a verified work email and phone number, create a free Shizune account — contact data is searched across 20+ sources and validated before delivery, so your outreach lands in the right inbox.

### 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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