# NGK Insulators

> NGK Insulators is a VC fund in Nagoya backing Energy and Solar. See 3 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Nagoya, Japan
- Total investments: 3
- Last investment: Mar 2025
- Lead investor: 33%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ngk-insulators/
- Website: https://www.ngk-insulators.com/

NGK Insulators is a VC fund in Nagoya focused on Energy and Solar. NGK Insulators is engaged in the power-related business, ceramics, electronics, and process technology businesses. They distribute insulator cleaning equipment and sodium and sulfur batteries.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Energy | 2 | 67% |
| Solar | 1 | 33% |
| Medical | 1 | 33% |
| Agriculture | 1 | 33% |
| Health Care | 1 | 33% |

7 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Corporate Round | 1 | 33% |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 1 | 33% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Shigeru Kobayashi | President | 0 | — |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Chitose Group | CHITOSE GROUP is a family of biotechnology companies operating mainly in Southeast Asia and Japan with an aim of leaving mankind with an environment where they can live in abundance for over a thousand years. CHITOSE GROUP is creating new values in the fields of agriculture, medical, food, energy, chemistry and others through “Technologicaldevelopment capabilities in the biotechnology field by constantly promoting economic rationality” and “Business development capabilities for drawing a path towards commercialization by understanding the essence and limitations of biotechnology”. | $28.6M | Venture - Series Unknown | Mar 10, 2025 |  |
| Chitose Group | CHITOSE GROUP is a family of biotechnology companies operating mainly in Southeast Asia and Japan with an aim of leaving mankind with an environment where they can live in abundance for over a thousand years. CHITOSE GROUP is creating new values in the fields of agriculture, medical, food, energy, chemistry and others through “Technologicaldevelopment capabilities in the biotechnology field by constantly promoting economic rationality” and “Business development capabilities for drawing a path towards commercialization by understanding the essence and limitations of biotechnology”. | $22.5M | Venture - Series Unknown | Jul 13, 2023 |  |
| EneCoat Technologies | EneCoat Technologies is working on materials development for perovskite solar cells and the commercialization of modules.EneCoat Technologies will create the future of energy through thin-film solar cells with the aims of protecting the environment and effectively utilizing natural energy sources. |  | Corporate Round | Mar 28, 2022 |  |

3 of 3 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- Amano Enzyme — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- Ikeda Saccharification Industry — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- Mers Line — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- Mitsubishi Kakoki Kaisha — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Mitsui Mining & Smelting](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mitsui-mining-smelting) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- Shinsho — VC Fund, 2 deals together

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## FAQ

### What does NGK Insulators invest in?

NGK Insulators invests primarily in Energy, Solar and Medical startups, most often at Corporate Round and Venture - Series Unknown stage. Most of the 3 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 NGK Insulators?

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### Who are the partners at NGK Insulators?

The team at NGK Insulators includes Shigeru Kobayashi (President). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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