Canon Marketing Japan MIRAI Fund

Canon Marketing Japan MIRAI Fund is a corporate venture capital fund established by Canon Marketing Japan Inc. and Global Brain Corporation. The fund focuses on investing in startups that possess outstanding technologies and ambition, aiming to collaboratively create future value. It primarily invests in areas related to energy, healthcare, IT, agriculture, hotels and leisure, transportation, AdTech, AgTech, AI, machine learning, clean tech, climate tech, digital health, EdTech, FemTech, food tech, health tech, pet technology, robotics and drones, and virtual reality. The fund targets domestic and overseas startups at all stages, with a focus on early and middle stages, and has a planned fund size of 10 billion yen. The fund is operated by Global Brain Corporation.

The fund's investment strategy is centered on open innovation, seeking to address social issues through collaboration with startups, academic institutions, and government entities. It aims to create new businesses by connecting technology and needs, facilitating coordination between research and business development. The fund's investment areas align with Canon Marketing Japan's vision of Research & Business Development (R&B), focusing on themes such as energy, healthcare, IT, agriculture, hotels and leisure, transportation, AdTech, AgTech, AI, machine learning, clean tech, climate tech, digital health, EdTech, FemTech, food tech, health tech, pet technology, robotics and drones, and virtual reality.

Since its establishment, Canon Marketing Japan MIRAI Fund has made several investments in startups across various sectors. Notable investments include LacuS, a developer and seller of complete nutritional foods for the elderly; AI model Inc., which supports creative production with its proprietary generative AI and filming technology; Sagri Co., Ltd., which provides farmland management solutions utilizing satellite data and AI technology; and Valpas Enterprises Oy, a developer of IoT-based bed bug trapping devices and software for the hospitality industry. These investments reflect the fund's commitment to supporting innovative solutions that contribute to societal well-being and business transformation.