About This Fund
MMC Innovation Fund is a corporate venture capital vehicle co-established in 2019 by Mitsubishi Materials Corporation (MMC) and JMTC Capital. One of Japan's leading diversified industrials companies, Mitsubishi Materials operates globally across copper products, electronic materials, superhard tools, and cement. The fund bridges MMC's century-long industrial expertise with the innovation economy, targeting materials-focused technology companies that can accelerate the firm's strategic transformation and sustainability agenda.
The fund targets early- to growth-stage companies developing advanced materials solutions, next-generation manufacturing processes, and enabling clean technologies. Core investment themes include novel battery and energy storage materials, perovskite and thin-film solar technologies, industrial process innovation, and sustainable specialty chemicals. Portfolio companies benefit from MMC's capital alongside its scientific and engineering knowledge, global manufacturing infrastructure, and established customer relationships across electronics, automotive, and clean energy end markets. Since 2023, a strategic partnership with Pegasus Tech Ventures has broadened MMC Innovation Fund's global deal sourcing pipeline across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific, extending the fund's reach beyond Japan's domestic startup ecosystem.
MMC Innovation Fund has completed four investments since its 2019 launch. Its most notable publicly disclosed commitment is a Series B participation in Enecoat Technologies, a Japanese developer of next-generation perovskite solar cell materials targeting high-efficiency photovoltaics. The fund continues to evaluate co-investment opportunities alongside the Pegasus Tech Ventures global network and MMC's in-house research centers.