# Nomura Holdings

> Nomura Holdings is a VC fund in Chuo backing Software and Financial Services. See 41 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Chuo, Japan
- Total investments: 41
- Last investment: Jul 2026
- Lead investor: 41%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nomura/
- Website: https://www.nomuraholdings.com/company/group/nsc
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Nomura-Securities-207158675993218/

Nomura Holdings is a VC fund in Chuo focused on Software and Financial Services. The Nomura Group, one of the largest global investment banking and securities firms, is represented in The Americas by Nomura Holding America Inc. (NHA), operating from four strategically positioned offices in North and South America.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 8 | 20% |
| Financial Services | 5 | 12% |
| Information Technology | 5 | 12% |
| Finance | 4 | 10% |
| Medical | 4 | 10% |

79 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Funding Round | 9 | 22% |
| Series B | 7 | 17% |
| Series A | 5 | 12% |
| Debt Financing | 4 | 10% |
| Post-IPO Equity | 4 | 10% |

12 stages tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Japan | 15 | 37% |
| United States | 12 | 29% |
| India | 5 | 12% |
| Canada | 2 | 5% |
| Singapore | 2 | 5% |

8 countries tracked in total.

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Christopher Wilcox | President & CEO | 1 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/chris-wilcox-9e07 |
| David Findlay | Senior Managing Director | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/david-findlay |
| James DeNaut | Head of Investment Banking | 1 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/james-denaut |
| Junichi Jozuka | Senior Managing Director | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/junichi-jozuka |
| Kentaro Okuda | Senior Corporate Managing Director | 1 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kentaro-okuda |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| STL | Sterlite Technologies Limited is a leading global provider of transmission solutions for the telecom and power industries. Equipped with a product portfolio that includes overhead power T&D conductors including high performance conductors, optical power ground wire (OPGW), EHV/HV/ MV power cables, optical fibers, telecommunicationcables and a comprehensive telecom systems / solutions portfolio, Sterlite’s vision is ‘Connect every home on the planet’. | $157.4M | Post-IPO Equity | Jul 02, 2026 |  |
| Greenphard Energy | Greenphard Energy is a uniquely-placed startup in the field of intelligent IoT products based on AI and machine learning technologies. We provide SaaS solutions in the cloud for optimized control, remote monitoring, and analysis of industrial equipment, factories, and renewable energy facilities. We are also a demand response aggregator, helping tostabilize the power supply of the entire region. | $1.5M | Series A | Jan 15, 2026 |  |
| Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan | Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan invests and administers the pensions of active and retired teachers. It invests the pension fund's assets and administers the pensions of 284,000 active and retired teachers in Ontario. A pension plan has existed for Ontario teachers since 1917. Today, the plan's members include 173,000 teachers inelementary and secondary schools in Ontario, 111,000 pensioners, and 72,000 inactive members. The plan has one of Canada's largest payrolls with $4.2 billion in benefits paid to plan members and $2.3 billion received in total contributions from teachers and the provincial government in 2008. | $593.6M | Debt Financing | Sep 16, 2025 |  |
| Terviva | Formed in 2010, Terviva is a food and agriculture company that delivers tasty and nourishing plant-based food ingredients from the pongamia tree. We provide patented high-yielding trees and offer proprietary bean processing to create the world's most sustainable oil and protein food ingredients. Pongamia trees restore farmland to productiveuse, helping farmers feed people while taking care of the planet. |  | Venture - Series Unknown | Aug 04, 2025 |  |
| Greenalia Power | Greenalia is an energy production company and a subsidiary of Greenalia, S.A. company. | $124M | Debt Financing | Mar 17, 2025 |  |
| Sakana AI | Sakana AI creates a new kind of foundation model based on nature-inspired intelligence. | $209.3M | Series A | Sep 04, 2024 |  |
| NOT A HOTEL | NOT A HOTEL develops a vacation-home ownership and hospitality platform that enables customers to purchase usage rights to architect-designed homes and access a network of properties through a shared ownership model. The company offers vacation residences that can be purchased in increments based on annual usage, with ownership providing recurringaccess to the selected property and reciprocal use of other participating NOT A HOTEL properties. Its platform combines real estate ownership, hospitality operations, property management, reservations, concierge services, and digital tools that allow owners to manage stays, check in, and access services through a mobile application. NOT A HOTEL also provides hotel-style accommodation to guests and manages properties on behalf of owners, including maintenance, cleaning, and operational services. The company collaborates with architects, designers, and other creators to develop individually designed residences and is expanding its hospitality offering through additional properties and hotel brands. | $35.3M | Series B | Jul 23, 2024 |  |
| Elephantech | Elephantech makes electric industry more sustainable with metal inkjet printing technology. | $19.8M | Series E | Mar 29, 2024 |  |
| TPG | TPG offers a diverse range of services, including asset management, telecommunications, and cultural exchange programs. The firm manages investments across various sectors, focusing on innovative strategies to optimize returns. In telecommunications, TPG provides internet and mobile plans tailored to consumer needs, ensuring connectivity for users.Additionally, TPG facilitates cultural exchange by connecting certified English-speaking teachers with educational institutions, promoting cultural diversity in classrooms. This multifaceted approach allows TPG to address the needs of different markets while supporting both economic growth and social development. | $538.5M | Post-IPO Debt | Aug 11, 2023 |  |
| Sapphire Foods | Sapphire Foods’ value system is firmed based on simple understanding that We WORK together, GROW together and WIN together as a TEAM. We firmly believe in being open and honest in our business and value openness in all our transactions and dealing. Integrity is treasured and upheld in our organization. We believe in continuous improvement andinnovation to progress towards a better tomorrow. Our motto is to "Get better than yesterday". | $50.9M | Secondary Market | Jun 27, 2023 |  |

10 of 41 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Athena Technology Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/athena-technology-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Bessemer Venture Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bessemer-venture-partners) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Brookfield Asset Management](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/brookfield-asset-management) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [CRV](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/crvvc) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Delphi Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/delphi-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Globespan Capital Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/globespan-capital-partners) — VC Fund, 2 deals together

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## FAQ

### What does Nomura Holdings invest in?

Nomura Holdings invests primarily in Software, Financial Services and Information Technology startups, most often at Funding Round and Series B stage. Most of the 41 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 Nomura Holdings?

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### Who are the partners at Nomura Holdings?

The team at Nomura Holdings includes Christopher Wilcox (President & CEO), David Findlay (Senior Managing Director) and James DeNaut (Head of Investment Banking), among 13 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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