SunBridge Partners

SunBridge Partners is a venture capital firm focused on helping global leaders in enterprise software and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) to enter and become growth success stories in the Japanese market. The firm has a proven track record, having co-founded several successful joint ventures in Japan, including Concur Japan, Marketo Japan, Demandware Japan, and Kyriba Japan, collectively achieving over $1.3 billion in joint venture valuations. SunBridge has invested over $100 million in more than 65 portfolio companies, resulting in nine successful IPOs and several major acquisition exits generating over $23 billion in current market capitalization.

The firm's investment strategy involves identifying and investing in private U.S. technology companies pioneering innovations based on advanced technologies in computing, communications, and manufacturing, including materials, semiconductors, components, equipment, and software. SunBridge leverages its technical experience and strong domain expertise to research technology sectors holding potential for innovation, conduct detailed due diligence on promising companies within those sectors, invest as a value-added strategic partner to the best-in-class leaders it identifies, and then grow those companies through global market access and worldwide partnerships.

SunBridge Partners has offices in Beachwood, Ohio, and Tokyo, Japan, and has been recognized for its expertise in Japanese market entry, proven track record in joint ventures, and strong network in Japan. The firm typically invests between $1 million and $6 million in its portfolio companies, focusing on sectors such as enterprise software, SaaS, information technology, communications, manufacturing, semiconductors, components, equipment, software, retail, restaurant, storage, and hardware.