Sony Ventures Corporation | Sony Innovation Fund 4
◆ Fund Size
$20B
◆ Check Size
◆ Location
Japan
◆ Activity
Statusactively investing
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◆ Investment Thesis
Focusing on areas with strong strategic alignment to Sony Group's businesses, providing proprietary technologies, joint development initiatives, and strategic business alliances to support sustainable growth of venture companies.
◆ About Sony Ventures Corporation
Sony Innovation Fund 4 L.P., managed by Sony Ventures Corporation, is a ¥20 billion ($126M) fund targeting startups with high strategic affinity to Sony Group's core businesses, including entertainment, fintech, enterprise SaaS, deep tech, and climate tech.[1][2][5] It provides capital, access to Sony's proprietary technologies, joint development opportunities, and business alliances to support portfolio growth.[1][3] The fund adopts a selective investment approach, leveraging Sony's resources for sustainable startup acceleration.[2][3]
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◆ Team
| Name | Title | Role | Links |
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| Kaz Hadano | President / senior leader | senior | in |
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◆ FAQ
What does Sony Innovation Fund 4 invest in?
Sony Innovation Fund 4 invests in Streaming & Media, Gaming and Other at the growth, seed, series-a, series-b and series-c stages.
Which geographies does Sony Innovation Fund 4 focus on?
Sony Innovation Fund 4 focuses on global, and is headquartered in Japan.
What is Sony Innovation Fund 4's typical check size?
Sony Innovation Fund 4 typically writes checks of up to $10M.
Which startups has Sony Innovation Fund 4 backed?
Sony Innovation Fund 4 has 1 tracked investment on Fusion42, including QNu Labs.