Misumi Americas

Profile

Misumi Ventures is a Silicon Valley-based venture capital fund, structured as an independent general partner/limited partner fund, that focuses on frontier hardware, robotics, aerospace, medtech, clean energy, eVTOL, automation, and industrial AI. It is an extension of Misumi Americas, headquartered in Oakland, CA, which is part of the Misumi Group. The company leverages 60 years of manufacturing expertise and an extensive global supply network to provide more than just capital to its portfolio companies. The founding partners are Eddie Chen, Dave Evans, and Nate Evans, and the firm is hiring additional investment staff.

Misumi Ventures concentrates on early-stage startups, specifically targeting the pre-seed and seed stages. The typical investment size ranges from $500k to $1.5m, with the intention to co-invest alongside other venture capital firms. The fund's geographic focus spans across the U.S., China, Asia, Europe, and Japan. Misumi Ventures plans to build a portfolio of 20 to 30 companies over a fund horizon of a decade.

Some of the notable sectors that Misumi Ventures targets include robotics, factory automation, supply chain intelligence, autonomous manufacturing, generative design, aerospace, eVTOL, satellites, climate technology, and medical devices. By leveraging the expertise of Misumi Americas, portfolio companies gain direct access to a vast array of sourcing and manufacturing resources, defining its unique approach to venture capital.