NTT Investment Partners

NTT Investment Partners is a corporate venture capital firm established by NTT DOCOMO Ventures, Inc., a subsidiary of NTT Group, to invest in promising startups globally. The firm focuses on advanced and disruptive technologies, services, and business models, aiming to leverage NTT Group's business operations, technologies, and vast network to support its portfolio companies. NTT Investment Partners has established several funds over the years, including the NTT Investment Partners Fund IV, L.P. (NIP Fund IV) in April 2023, with a fund size of 20 billion yen. This fund aims to accelerate innovation and collaboration in services and technologies of the NTT Group through investments in venture companies possessing technologies and know-how for creating new value.

The firm's investment strategy encompasses various sectors, including artificial intelligence, security, robotics, healthcare, autonomous vehicles, internet of things, medical devices, fintech, edtech, clean energy, agritech, and proptech. NTT Investment Partners primarily invests in seed, early-stage, and growth-stage companies, with investment sizes ranging from 1 million to 50 million USD. Geographically, the firm focuses on Japan, the United States, Singapore, and Austria.

NTT Investment Partners operates with a long-term investment horizon, typically managing funds for 12 years. The firm is managed by NTT DOCOMO Ventures, Inc., which has a history of establishing corporate venture funds, such as the NTT Investment Partners Fund III, L.P. (NIP Fund III) in July 2018, with a fund size of 20 billion yen. These funds aim to promote the continuous reinforcement of cooperation with venture companies and support the NTT Group's initiative as a value partner that supports its clients in their efforts to reform their business models and facilitate the creation of prosperous lifestyles.