SBI Investment

SBI Investment Co., Ltd., founded in 1996 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a core venture capital company within the SBI Group. It operates and manages venture capital funds with a mission to become a "New Industry Creator," focusing on creating and cultivating core industries of the 21st century.

As part of the SBI Group, which offers a broad range of online financial services including banking, securities, and insurance, SBI Investment supports the growth and business development of unlisted startups through strategic VC investments. The firm has invested in a total of 1,314 companies domestically and internationally, with 219 successful exits via IPOs or M&As as of March 31, 2025.

Its investment philosophy emphasizes backing ventures in growth sectors such as information technology, biotechnology, and life sciences, while expanding into emerging fields like 5G, Internet of Things (IoT), big data, robotics, healthcare, infrastructure, and agriculture. SBI Investment leverages the SBI Group’s extensive management resources to help portfolio companies overcome operational challenges and enhance corporate value.

Investment decisions at SBI Investment are guided by a comprehensive evaluation of management talent, market potential, uniqueness, competitive differentiation, and business model feasibility. An advisory board of specialists and fund investors ensures diversified and well-rounded investment judgments. With a commitment to supporting venture companies’ growth aspirations, SBI Investment contributes to societal advancement and the realization of innovative technologies aligned with Industry 4.0 and Society 5.0 goals.