# Kyocera

> Kyocera is a VC fund in Kyoto-shi backing Manufacturing and Software. See 19 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Kyoto-shi, Japan
- Total investments: 19
- Last investment: Feb 2026
- Lead investor: 26%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kyocera-global
- Website: http://global.kyocera.com

Kyocera is a VC fund in Kyoto-shi focused on Manufacturing and Software. Kyocera Corporation, the parent and global headquarters of the Kyocera Group, was founded in 1959 as a producer of fine ceramics. By combining these engineered materials with metals and plastics, and integrating them with other technologies, Kyocera has become a supplier of electronic components and devices, solar power generating systems,telecommunications equipment, laser printers, copiers, semiconductor packages, cutting tools and industrial ceramics. During the year ended March 31, 2009, the company's net sales totaled 1.13 trillion yen (approximately USD11.5 billion). The company is ranked #418 on Forbes magazine's 2009 "Global 2000" listing of the world's largest publicly traded corporations.

## Contacts

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## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Series B | $9M–$15M |
| Corporate Round | $5.1M–$1.7B |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 21% |
| Software | 3 | 16% |
| Aerospace | 2 | 11% |
| Automotive | 2 | 11% |
| Consulting | 2 | 11% |

42 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Funding Round | 4 | 21% |
| Series B | 3 | 16% |
| Corporate Round | 3 | 16% |
| Seed | 2 | 11% |
| Series C | 2 | 11% |

10 stages tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Japan | 12 | 63% |
| United States | 2 | 11% |
| Israel | 1 | 5% |
| Finland | 1 | 5% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Takahisa Yamamoto | General Manager, New Business R&D Division, Corporate R&D | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/takahisa-yamamoto |
| Matthias Neundorf | Manager | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/matthias-neundorf |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 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 |  |
| Cellid | Cellid developing the waveguide-architecture display module for AR glasses and high-performance spatial recognition software. | $13.2M |  | Feb 06, 2025 |  |
| TactoTek | TactoTek develops and licenses injection-molded structural electronics (IMSE®) technologies. Automotive, aviation, connected home, industrial control, and medical brands use TactoTek innovations to create next-generation user experiences that are compelling, differentiated, and more sustainable. Designers use TactoTek IP to integrate circuits andcomponents directly into plastic parts, transforming conventional structures into smart interactive surfaces. TactoTek licenses its intellectual property, including over 280 patents and critical know-how developed over a decade of intensive R&D and quality testing, to global manufacturers who use reliable, standardized manufacturing processes to produce curved-shape and conformal electronics | $5.1M | Corporate Round | Jan 09, 2025 |  |
| QunaSys | Quantum physics is a relatively new field built since the beginning of the 20th century, but we have used MRI (nuclear magnetic resonance equipment) and lasers used for close examinations in hospitals, and semiconductors mounted on computers. Supports the technology that supports the daily life of people.QunaSys was established to bring out thequantum physics that has been active behind the scenes to the front stage, and to make use of quantum properties to realize technologies that could not be achieved with existing technologies. | $11.1M | Series B | Nov 01, 2024 |  |
| 24M Technologies | 24M Technologies develops energy storage systems for grid and transportation applications. It offers binder-free semisolid electrodes and unit cells, eliminating the need for hydro or pyrometallurgical processes for battery recycling. It also helps direct in-plant reuse of active material for end-of-life recycling. | $87M | Series H | Sep 05, 2024 |  |
| Turing | Turing develops and manufactures fully autonomous vehicles. | $9.3M | Seed | Jul 01, 2024 |  |
| AuB | AuB is an intestinal microflora analysis that contributes to the athlete's performance improvement and human health maintenance. | $2.3M | Series C | Jun 01, 2022 |  |
| 24M Technologies | 24M Technologies develops energy storage systems for grid and transportation applications. It offers binder-free semisolid electrodes and unit cells, eliminating the need for hydro or pyrometallurgical processes for battery recycling. It also helps direct in-plant reuse of active material for end-of-life recycling. | $56.8M | Series E | May 27, 2021 |  |
| Axelspace Holdings | Axelspace is a startup company developing businesses in the microsatellite field. Axelspace plans to construct a monitoring platform to cover the entire globe on a daily basis at extremely low cost. | $23.6M | Series C | May 13, 2021 |  |
| Aroma Bit | Aroma Bit develops compact odor sensor and innovative services and products using the sensor.They live in a world surrounded by an endless number of scents and aromas. However,our olfactory sense is often overlooked. This is partly because it is so difficult to capture the essence of a scent only using words. For example, how would you clearlydescribe what a rose smelled like to someone who has never smelled it? | $2.9M | Venture - Series Unknown | Feb 09, 2021 |  |

10 of 19 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Global Brain Corporation](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/global-brain-corporation) — VC Fund, 5 deals together
- [Mitsubishi UFJ Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mitsubishi-ufj-capital) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Dai Nippon Printing](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/dai-nippon-printing) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Development Bank of Japan](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/development-bank-of-japan) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Fujifilm](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/fujifilm) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [ITOCHU Corporation](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/itochu-corporation) — VC Fund, 2 deals together

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## FAQ

### What does Kyocera invest in?

Kyocera invests primarily in Manufacturing, Software and Aerospace startups, most often at Funding Round and Series B stage. Most of the 19 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Japan. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is Kyocera's check size?

Kyocera typically joins rounds of $9M–$15M at Series B and $5.1M–$1.7B at Corporate Round. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Kyocera participates in.

### How do I contact Kyocera?

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### Who are the partners at Kyocera?

The team at Kyocera includes Takahisa Yamamoto (General Manager, New Business R&D Division, Corporate R&D) and Matthias Neundorf (Manager). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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