# Musashi Seimitsu Industry

> Musashi Seimitsu Industry is a VC fund backing Electric Vehicle and Automotive. See 8 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Toyohashi, Japan
- Total investments: 8
- Last investment: Mar 2024
- Lead investor: 50%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/musashi-do-brasil-ltda.
- Website: http://www.musashi.co.jp/en/

Musashi Seimitsu Industry is a VC fund in Toyohashi focused on Electric Vehicle and Automotive. Musashi's strengths are the ability to commercialize, research, and develop products that meet their customers' needs as well as the integrated production system from forging to assembly process.Furthermore, other relevant technologies such as manufacturing of dies to sustain forging process, tool grinding and quality assurance systemsto ensure quality in process, provide solid foundation for Musashi's integrated production system.Musashi group is promoting the Global Optimum Production System to supply Musashi brand products to their customers by not limiting these strengths domestically but also globally standardizing them.

## Contacts

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## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Series A | $2.3M–$20M |
| Series C | $25M–$610M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Electric Vehicle | 3 | 38% |
| Automotive | 2 | 25% |
| Electronics | 2 | 25% |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 25% |
| Industrial Engineering | 2 | 25% |

23 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series A | 5 | 63% |
| Series C | 2 | 25% |
| Pre-Seed | 1 | 13% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Japan | 3 | 38% |
| United States | 3 | 38% |
| Israel | 1 | 13% |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 13% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Hiroshi Otsuka | President and CEO | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/hiroshi-otsuka-4de0 |
| Keisuke Tomimatsu | Member of the board | 1 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/keisuke-tomimatsu |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dodai | Dodai manufactures and assembles the electric motorcycles. | $4M | Series A | Mar 12, 2024 |  |
| TANAAKK | TANAAKK provides “HITSERIES”, Growth-as-a-Service especially for Fortune Global 500 in-house startups to migrate R&D fruits into cloud-native scalable SaaS. HITSERIES delivers reference architecture, platform and related DevOps, RevOps, EquityOps services. There is annually US$190 R&D expenditure solely in Japan. TANAAKK find growth optionin R&D, selecting right cloud business scheme and enabling liquidity for discounted intellectual assets. Usually supporting conglomerate to achieve new $100M SaaS revenue in 5 years. | $2.3M | Series A | Jan 31, 2022 |  |
| Monarch Tractor | Monarch Tractor designs and manufactures fully electric, driver-optional smart tractors for the agricultural sector. The company integrates robotics, electrification, and data analytics into its equipment to support more sustainable and efficient farming practices. Its flagship product enables autonomous operation and real-time data collection,allowing farmers to monitor field conditions, crop health, and machinery performance. Monarch Tractor's technology stack includes a software platform that supports remote fleet management, machine learning-based insights, and compatibility with third-party farm management systems. The equipment is built to perform standard agricultural tasks such as tilling, mowing, and spraying, while reducing noise and emissions compared to traditional diesel-powered machines. The company targets use cases in vineyards, orchards, and other specialty crop environments where precision and automation can significantly impact productivity and operational costs. | $20M | Series A | Mar 16, 2021 |  |
| Monarch | Monarch is a nonprofit organization that supports thousands of people statewide with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental illness, and substance use disorders.The agency provides services and supports to people of all ages, skill levels, and backgrounds. We do not make decisions for the people we support. Monarch professionals,like our behavioral health services counselors and direct support professionals, will work with individuals to discover their interests and help them to identify their place in the community where they live.Staff works with individuals and their families to identify and overcome many of the barriers they often face. Our residential and vocational services can help people to have your own homes, to work, if they choose; and own a business. Monarch counselors are here to assist people through tough times and to celebrate the successes. Whatever it is, Monarch professionals will work to ensure they are "Helping Dreams Take Flight" for the people we support. Some people don’t even know how to dream or have forgotten. That’s okay. We can help them, too.The caring professionals at Monarch work diligently to provide a safe and nurturing environment for each person. Staff provide individualized services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and mental illnesses as well as support and counseling for those with substance abuse challenges.Relationships are a priority. We involve the people we serve in the process of selecting those who will work with them or live with them. We understand that the best service is provided within a positive relationship. Staff tell us they love their jobs – maybe that’s why so many have been with Monarch for decades. | $20M | Series A | Mar 01, 2021 |  |
| Sakuu | KeraCel develops and manufactures solid-state lithium-ion batteries intended to store electricity efficiently. Its products range from batteries, material to semiconductors which can be a custom shape, doubles the energy, and are fire-resistant. KeraCel was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California. | $14M | Series A | Jan 27, 2021 |  |
| SoftWheel | SoftWheel is a technology company that develops advanced in-wheel suspension technology to enhance personal mobility. Its innovative suspension system is engineered for use in the wheelchair, bicycle, and automotive sectors. It aims to improve people’s lives and drive sustainable transportation through innovative technology.​Based in Tel Aviv,Israel, SoftWheel has strategic partnerships with leading global companies, such as NSK, Linamar, and others. | $25M | Series C | Aug 20, 2018 |  |
| ABEJA | ABEJA is a technology firm that specializes in AI-driven digital transformation. Its suite of offerings includes the ABEJA Platform for automating core business processes, retail analytics via ABEJA Insight for Retail, AI ethics consulting, DX workforce training, and Large Language Model implementations (ABEJA LLM Series). | $609.5M | Series C | Jun 29, 2018 |  |
| Icuco | icuco delivers SaaS IoT enhansed by AI |  | Pre-Seed | May 15, 2018 |  |

8 of 8 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [CNH Industrial](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/cnh-industrial-n-v) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [MUUS](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/muus-523a) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [V.S.T. Tillers Tractors](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/v-s-t-tillers-tractors-ltd) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [At One Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/at-one-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Daikin Industries, Ltd.](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/daikin-industries-ltd) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [HITSERIES CAPITAL](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/hitseries-fund) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Musashi Seimitsu Industry invest in?

Musashi Seimitsu Industry invests primarily in Electric Vehicle, Automotive and Electronics startups, most often at Series A and Series C stage. Most of the 8 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Japan. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is Musashi Seimitsu Industry's check size?

Musashi Seimitsu Industry typically joins rounds of $2.3M–$20M at Series A and $25M–$610M at Series C. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Musashi Seimitsu Industry participates in.

### How do I contact Musashi Seimitsu Industry?

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### Who are the partners at Musashi Seimitsu Industry?

The team at Musashi Seimitsu Industry includes Hiroshi Otsuka (President and CEO) and Keisuke Tomimatsu (Member of the board). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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