Toyota Ventures

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Investor type

VC / CVC

Founded

2017

AUM

-

Location

Los Altos, California, United States

Investment Ticket

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Investment Stage

Seed Series A

Region of investment

North America
Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

Toyota Ventures is a corporate venture capital firm based in Los Altos, California, founded in 2017. As the investment arm of Toyota Motor, the firm focuses on early-stage investments in deep tech and climate tech solutions. The team comprises 23 professionals, including 7 partners, who bring diverse perspectives to drive innovation. Toyota Ventures is distinguished by its commitment to exploring disruptive technologies and business models globally.

The firm invests in a wide range of sectors, including artificial intelligence, robotics, next-gen computing, aerospace, mobility, materials, energy, carbon capture, and sustainability. Toyota Ventures typically invests in Seed and Series A stages, with a focus on startups in the United States. The firm is actively seeking new investments and is a member of the National Venture Capital Association.

Notable investments by Toyota Ventures include Axiom - business productivity software, Tereform - sustainability solutions, Arbon - energy storage, Elementary Robotics - robotics solutions, and Blackmore - lidar technology. The firm has a portfolio of 84 companies and has achieved 17 exits, including successful investments in companies like Joby Aviation and Nauto.

Industry

Software Security Robotics Retail Real Estate Pharmaceuticals Networking Medical Devices IT Services Internet and Web Services Electronics Financial Services Fintech Healthcare Services Industrial Aerospace Biotechnology Consumer Products Digital E-commerce/Marketplace Nuclear / Fusion

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FAQs about Toyota Ventures

Toyota Ventures is a venture capital firm that also operates as a corporate VC (CVC). It backs companies at Seed and Series A.
Toyota Ventures is located in Los Altos, California, United States.
Toyota Ventures was founded in 2017.
Toyota Ventures invests in companies and startups in Software, Security, Robotics, Retail, Real Estate, Pharmaceuticals, Networking, Medical Devices, IT Services, Internet and Web Services, Electronics, Financial Services, Fintech, Healthcare Services, Industrial, Aerospace, Biotechnology, Consumer Products, Digital, E-commerce/Marketplace, Nuclear / Fusion.
Toyota Ventures invests in companies and startups in North America.
Toyota Ventures invests in companies and startups at Seed, Series A.
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