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Ricoh Company, Ltd. | RICOH Innovation Fund Ⅱ

corporate vc$20MCo-investsLeads rounds

Fund Size

$20M

Location

Japan

Portfolio

3 companies

Activity

Statusactively investing

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Investment Thesis

Support customers' decarbonization and green transformation through investments in sustainability AI companies.

About Ricoh Company, Ltd.

RICOH Innovation Fund II is a corporate venture capital fund that invests in overseas startups to enhance workplace value and create new business opportunities. The fund leverages Ricoh's global operations across ~200 countries and combines capital with commercial distribution advantages and co-development partnerships.

Sectors

Climate TechCarbon TechGenerative AI

Stages

seed

Geography Focus

globalJapan

Team

NameTitleRoleLinks
Akira OyamaPresident and CEOExecutive
Takashi KawaguchiCFOExecutive
Mikako SuzukiCorporate OfficerSenior
Ryoko NagahisaCHROSenior
Takahiro IrisaPresident of Ricoh Digital ServicesSenior
Yoshitaka KitaoRepresentative Director, Chairman and President, SBI Investment Co., Ltd.; General Partner for Ricoh Innovation Fund

Notable Investments

Butlr TechnologiesASUENEWeaviateCenero LLCPFU Limited

Traits

Leads rounds

Co-invests

FAQ

What does RICOH Innovation Fund Ⅱ invest in?

RICOH Innovation Fund Ⅱ invests in Climate Tech, Carbon Tech and Generative AI at the seed stage.

Which geographies does RICOH Innovation Fund Ⅱ focus on?

RICOH Innovation Fund Ⅱ focuses on global and Japan, and is headquartered in Japan.