NGK SPARK PLUG CO
VC Fund
Nagoya, Japan
NGK SPARK PLUG CO is a VC fund in Nagoya focused on Medical Device and Health Care. NGK SPARK PLUG headquartered in Nagoya, Japan, is a comprehensive ceramics-processing manufacturer. The company holds a world-leading share of spark plugs and automotive sensors for internal combustion engines and also offers a broad line of packages, cutting tools, bioceramics, and industrial ceramics. The company’s global network of sales andmanufacturing organizations and over 12,000 employees deliver value creation to the world, contributing to a sustainable society by developing products related to the environment, energy, next-generation vehicles, medical devices, and diagnostic tests. The company’s belief is to embrace the challenge of a new era under the catch-phrase of “manufacturing is our only one, and number one, product.”
- Total investments:
- 6
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 33%
Last updated:
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Industries NGK SPARK PLUG CO invests in
Stages NGK SPARK PLUG CO invests in
Countries NGK SPARK PLUG CO invests in
Investment Focus
Industry
- Medical Device 3 (50%)
- Health Care 2 (33%)
- Medical 1 (17%)
- Robotics 1 (17%)
- Analytics 1 (17%)
Stage
- Seed 1 (17%)
- Series C 1 (17%)
- Funding Round 1 (17%)
- Corporate Round 1 (17%)
- Venture - Series Unknown 1 (17%)
Country
- United States 3 (50%)
- Germany 1 (17%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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neoplas med
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neoplas med develops innovative products for medical applications. | $18M / Venture - Series Unknown / Nov 25, 2024 | |
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neoplas med
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neoplas med develops innovative products for medical applications. | Venture - Series Unknown / Apr 24, 2023 | |
RIOS
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RIOS, founded in 2018, is a technology company helping global customers automate their factories, warehouses, and supply chain operations by deploying a new class of dexterous AI-powered robots. RIOS robots handle hard-to-automate tasks, typically requiring human-level dexterity, in unstructured environments. RIOS is headquartered in Palo Alto, CAand has a pilot facility in San Carlos, CA. More information is available at www.rios.ai. | $5M / Jun 30, 2020 | |
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RIOS
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RIOS, founded in 2018, is a technology company helping global customers automate their factories, warehouses, and supply chain operations by deploying a new class of dexterous AI-powered robots. RIOS robots handle hard-to-automate tasks, typically requiring human-level dexterity, in unstructured environments. RIOS is headquartered in Palo Alto, CAand has a pilot facility in San Carlos, CA. More information is available at www.rios.ai. | $5M / Seed / Jun 30, 2020 | |
Suono Bio
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Suono Bio is developing platform technology designed to enable ultra-rapid delivery of therapeutics, including proteins and nucleic acids, to the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Preclinical studies have demonstrated the capacity to deliver small molecules, proteins, vaccines, and nucleic acids locally and systemically, validating further developmentof the system. | Corporate Round / Apr 21, 2020 | |
Spirosure
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Spirometrix is a California-based company, focusing on research, development, and commercialization of novel breath analysis devices for application in disease diagnosis and management. Founded in 2012, the company's mission is to provide cost-effective, non-invasive products for the management of chronic diseases such as asthma, COPD, andchronic pulmonary hypertension using a nexus of consumer technologies for preventative healthcare through our proprietary set of sensors and algorithms. The target of their first commercial product is a device that facilitates the diagnosis and management of airway inflammation (asthma) in the physician's office. The product under development is a novel diagnostic medical device to detect exhaled nitric oxide in the breath of a patient. | $17.4M / Series C / Jun 30, 2016 |
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FAQ
What does NGK SPARK PLUG CO invest in?
NGK SPARK PLUG CO invests primarily in Medical Device, Health Care and Medical startups, most often at Seed and Series C stage. Most of the 6 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
When did NGK SPARK PLUG CO last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for NGK SPARK PLUG CO closed in Nov 2024. Shizune tracks 6 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
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Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.
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