Toyota Ventures

Toyota Ventures is a corporate venture capital firm based in the San Francisco Bay Area, focusing on early-stage investments in frontier technologies and climate solutions. The firm invests in areas such as artificial intelligence, autonomy, mobility, robotics, cloud technology, smart cities, digital health, fintech, materials, renewable energy, hydrogen solutions, carbon capture, sustainability, EV solutions, and energy storage/batteries. Through its Frontier Fund and Climate Fund, Toyota Ventures manages over $500 million in assets, supporting startups from pre-seed to Series B stages across various industries and geographies. The firm is committed to accelerating carbon dioxide reduction and promoting carbon neutrality through its investments.

Toyota Ventures operates with a mission-driven, founder-first approach, leveraging Toyota's global resources and expertise to provide strategic support to portfolio companies. This includes guidance in business development, product, fundraising, marketing, and executive coaching. The firm values diversity and inclusion, believing that diverse perspectives drive innovation. By partnering with entrepreneurs worldwide, Toyota Ventures aims to bring disruptive technologies and business models to market quickly, contributing to Toyota's transformation into a mobility company.

Since its inception in 2017, Toyota Ventures has invested in numerous companies, including Sea Machines Robotics, which received a $10 million Series A funding round in 2018 to support autonomous marine technology development. The firm's portfolio also includes companies like Nauto, SLAMcore, and Intuition Robotics, reflecting its commitment to advancing technologies that enhance human life and promote sustainability. Toyota Ventures continues to seek innovative startups that align with its mission and investment focus, aiming to create new value and business opportunities within the Toyota Group and beyond.