# NTT, Inc.

> NTT, Inc. is a VC fund in Tokyo backing Software and Manufacturing. See 16 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Tokyo, Japan
- Total investments: 16
- Last investment: Apr 2026
- Lead investor: 31%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ntt-nippon-telegraph-and-telephone-corporation
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/NTTPR/
- Website: https://group.ntt
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NTTgroup/

NTT, Inc. is a VC fund in Tokyo focused on Software and Manufacturing. Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation, commonly known as NTT, is a Japanese telecommunications company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.The company is incorporated pursuant to the NTT Law (Law Concerning Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation, Etc.). The purpose of the company defined by the Law is to own all the shares issued by NipponTelegraph and Telephone East Corporation (NTT East) and Nippon Telegraph and Telephone West Corporation (NTT West) and to ensure the proper and stable provision of telecommunications services all over Japan including remote rural areas by these companies as well as to conduct research relating to the telecommunications technologies that will form the foundation for telecommunications.While NTT is listed on Tokyo, Osaka, New York, and London stock exchanges, the Japanese government still owns roughly one-third of NTT's shares, regulated by the NTT Law.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 4 | 25% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 25% |
| Robotics | 3 | 19% |
| Education | 3 | 19% |
| Information Technology | 3 | 19% |

44 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Corporate Round | 4 | 25% |
| Funding Round | 2 | 13% |
| Post-IPO Equity | 2 | 13% |
| Seed | 1 | 6% |
| Grant | 1 | 6% |

11 stages tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Japan | 11 | 69% |
| United States | 2 | 13% |
| France | 1 | 6% |
| Indonesia | 1 | 6% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Hiromichi Shinohara | EVP & Director - R & D Planning Department | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/hiromichi-shinohara |
| Jun Sawada | President and CEO | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jun-sawada |
| Kazuhiko Ohkubo | Vice President, Head of Secure Platform Laboratories | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kazuhiko-ohkubo |
| Koki Mitani | Senior Research Engineer | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/koki-mitani |
| Mehdi Tibouchi | Researcher | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mehdi-tibouchi |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ugo | UGO is creating future avatar robots and a platform that connects the administration of multiple robots to achieve the ''fusion of humans and robots,'' or ''collaboration with robots to perform employment that used to be performed only by humans. |  | Series B | Apr 15, 2026 | https://ugo.plus/ |
| 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 | https://www.rapidus.inc |
| Mujin | Mujin develops intelligent robot controllers that serve as a universal platform for industrial robots. These controllers address the limitations of conventional robots, which struggle with adaptability in dynamic environments due to manufacturer-specific operations and complex setups. Using advanced motion planning technology, Mujin automatesheavy, repetitive tasks in logistics and manufacturing, streamlining processes traditionally handled by humans. | $134.4M | Series D | Dec 01, 2025 | https://www.mujin.co.jp/en/ |
| Surge | Surge is a digital company that connects people and carries the concept of a solution-preneur or digital transformation enabler. They offer a unified business model consisting of integrated business, connectivity, daily need fulfillment, as well as media and entertainment. | $238.1M | Post-IPO Equity | Apr 11, 2025 | http://www.surge.co.id |
| 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. | $52.6M | Grant | Nov 11, 2022 | https://www.rapidus.inc |
| DeCurret | DeCurret is into Cryptocurrency Business. | $61.7M | Series A | Mar 23, 2021 | https://www.decurret.com/ |
| OryLab | OryLab is a manufacturing and sales of communication technology company. | $4.7M | Corporate Round | Oct 15, 2020 | https://orylab.com/ |
| NEC Corporation | NEC Corporation is a leader in the integration of IT and network technologies that benefit businesses and people around the world. | $560M | Post-IPO Equity | Jun 25, 2020 | http://www.nec.com |
| HERE Technologies Chicago | HERE, the Open Location Platform company, enables people, enterprises and cities to harness the power of location. By making sense of the world through the lens of location we empower our customers to achieve better outcomes – from helping a city manage its infrastructure or an enterprise optimize its assets to guiding drivers to their destinationsafely. To learn more about HERE, including our new generation of cloud-based location platform services. |  | Corporate Round | Dec 20, 2019 | https://www.here.com |
| JTOWER | JTOWER provides telecommunications infrastructure sharing services for mobile network operators and related stakeholders. The company develops and operates shared communication systems within buildings, enabling multiple operators to use common network equipment. Its activities also include tower sharing services, installation of antennas andcommunication facilities on towers and poles, and systems that support the use of rooftop or other spaces for base station deployment. The company also works on solutions related to mobile networks such as 4G and 5G infrastructure, along with Wi-Fi and connectivity systems for buildings and urban infrastructure. |  | Corporate Round | Jul 04, 2019 | http://www.jtower.co.jp/ |

10 of 16 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [MUFG Bank](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mufg-bank) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Cool Japan Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/cool-japan-fund) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Denso](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/denso) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [JR East Start Up](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jr-east-start-up) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [KIOXIA](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kioxia) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Mitsubishi Corporation](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mitsubishi-corporation) — VC Fund, 2 deals together

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## FAQ

### What does NTT, Inc. invest in?

NTT, Inc. invests primarily in Software, Manufacturing and Robotics startups, most often at Corporate Round and Funding Round stage. Most of the 16 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 NTT, Inc.?

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### Who are the partners at NTT, Inc.?

The team at NTT, Inc. includes Hiromichi Shinohara (EVP & Director - R & D Planning Department), Jun Sawada (President and CEO) and Kazuhiko Ohkubo (Vice President, Head of Secure Platform Laboratories), among 7 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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