# Yokogawa Electric Corp.

> Yokogawa Electric Corp. is a VC fund in Tokyo backing Energy and Software. See 17 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Tokyo, Japan
- Total investments: 17
- Last investment: Mar 2026
- Lead investor: 41%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company-beta/167010
- X (Twitter): https://www.twitter.com/yokogawa
- Website: http://www.yokogawa.com/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Yokogawa-127328307136/

Yokogawa Electric Corp. is a VC fund in Tokyo focused on Energy and Software. Founded in 1915, the US$3.7 billion company engages in cutting-edge research and innovation. Yokogawa is active in industrial automation and control. This segment plays a vital role in a wide range of industries including oil, chemicals, natural gas, power, iron and steel, pulp and paper, pharmaceuticals, and food.

## Contacts

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## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Series C | $35M–$55M |
| Corporate Round | $4.2M–$255M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Energy | 5 | 29% |
| Software | 5 | 29% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 24% |
| Internet of Things | 3 | 18% |
| Chemical | 2 | 12% |

45 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Corporate Round | 7 | 41% |
| Series A | 2 | 12% |
| Series C | 2 | 12% |
| Funding Round | 2 | 12% |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 2 | 12% |

7 stages tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Japan | 7 | 41% |
| United States | 2 | 12% |
| Spain | 1 | 6% |
| Belgium | 1 | 6% |
| Finland | 1 | 6% |

8 countries tracked in total.

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Jeff Melrose | Principal Technology Strategist for Cybersecurity | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jeff-melrose |
| Juan Jeffery | Industry Manager - Mining | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/juan-jeffery |
| Sanjeev Saraswat | Strategic Business Development | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/sanjeev-saraswat |
| Ichiro Yokogawa | Founder | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ichiro-yokogawa |
| Shin Aoki | Founder | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/shin-aoki |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| GridBeyond | GridBeyond is the developer of an artificial intelligence platform aimed at achieving a global zero-carbon future. The company provides AI-powered services and storage to help customers achieve a zero-carbon future by bridging the gap between distributed energy resources and electricity markets, allowing them to access utility-scale renewablesgeneration, battery storage, or industrial load that can be used to maximize opportunities and improve the grid. | $13.8M |  | Mar 16, 2026 |  |
| GridBeyond | GridBeyond is the developer of an artificial intelligence platform aimed at achieving a global zero-carbon future. The company provides AI-powered services and storage to help customers achieve a zero-carbon future by bridging the gap between distributed energy resources and electricity markets, allowing them to access utility-scale renewablesgeneration, battery storage, or industrial load that can be used to maximize opportunities and improve the grid. | $55.2M | Series C | Apr 16, 2024 |  |
| Tsubame BHB | Tsubame intends to commercialize on-site ammonia production using an electride catalyst in a small-scale plant. It utilizes a unique technology to solve survival issues related to environmental and food problems and to realize a sustainable society. | $35.3M | Series C | Feb 21, 2024 |  |
| waylay | Waylay is a B2B software company that bridges the gap between OT/IT worlds. Waylay offers three product offerings: Waylay IO, the first Low-Code automation with zero setups Waylay Enterprise, empowers enterprises by simplifying their Digital Transformation journey and Waylay Digital Twin, a composite app for Salesforce available on theAppExchange. All of the Waylay products are used by enterprises and SMEs alike to leverage the data and analytical insights from their connected equipment and machines for improving operational processes and customer service. |  | Series A | Jun 13, 2022 |  |
| Web Synergies | Web Synergies is a digital transformation solutions provider based out of Singapore. Application Development & Support, Business Intelligence & Analytics, Customer Experience Management, CRM & XRM, Collaboration, and Workflow Systems, Digital Commerce Strategy and Solutions, RPA Solutions, ERP Solutions, Human Capital Management (HCM),Mobility Solutions (iOS & Android), Hosting and Managed Services, Resource Outsourcing & Staff Augmentation, Digital Media Strategy. |  | Corporate Round | Oct 18, 2021 |  |
| CyberneX | CyberneX developed a compact and lightweight earphone device for measuring brainwaves. |  | Corporate Round | Oct 18, 2021 |  |
| Fluence Analytics | Fluence Analytics is a manufacturer of industrial and laboratory systems that produce continuous data streams. These measurements, combined with powerful, proprietary analytical tools, enable realtime optimization of process control and faster R&D for polymer and biopharmaceutical manufacturers. | $7.5M | Venture - Series Unknown | Aug 16, 2021 |  |
| HIROTSU BIO SCIENCE | HIROTSU BIO SCIENCE is a biotechnology company. | $19.1M |  | Dec 29, 2020 |  |
| PeptiStar | PeptiStar is a CDMO (Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization) for peptide APIs, from traditional peptides to constrained peptides including macrocyclic and stapled peptides containing non-natural amino acids. PeptiStar is a technology-based company that provides its customers with high value-added services through its innovativemanufacturing technologies. | $255.1M | Corporate Round | Dec 01, 2020 |  |
| Bloom Biorenewables Ltd | Bloom Biorenewables is creating a global impact in the use of sustainable resources. By introducing a new route for the production of biorenewable products and fuels, they offer a sustainable alternative to fossil-based industries and contribute to mitigating climate change. | $937.2K | Seed | Aug 20, 2020 |  |

10 of 17 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [ABB](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/abb) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Act Venture Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/act-venture-capital) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Darling Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/darling-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Energy Impact Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/energy-impact-partners) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Heraeus](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/heraeus) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Klima](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/klima) — VC Fund, 2 deals together

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## FAQ

### What does Yokogawa Electric Corp. invest in?

Yokogawa Electric Corp. invests primarily in Energy, Software and Manufacturing startups, most often at Corporate Round and Series A stage. Most of the 17 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Japan. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is Yokogawa Electric Corp.'s check size?

Yokogawa Electric Corp. typically joins rounds of $35M–$55M at Series C and $4.2M–$255M at Corporate Round. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Yokogawa Electric Corp. participates in.

### How do I contact Yokogawa Electric Corp.?

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### Who are the partners at Yokogawa Electric Corp.?

The team at Yokogawa Electric Corp. includes Jeff Melrose (Principal Technology Strategist for Cybersecurity), Juan Jeffery (Industry Manager - Mining) and Sanjeev Saraswat (Strategic Business Development), among 6 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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