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Sony Innovation Fund

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Investor type

CVC

Founded

2016

AUM

$534 M

Location

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Investment Ticket

$5-10 m

Investment Stage

Seed Series B Series A

Region of investment

Europe Asia

Investor profile last updated: 21 August, 2026

Profile

Investing in technology-driven transformational companies shaping the future of business, entertainment and society.

For over 70 years Sony has been relentlessly innovating and bringing technologies, content and services that are changing the world. We are building on the company’s long history by investing through Sony Innovation Fund in promising startups bringing creativity and promising innovations to the world who’d benefit from partnering with Sony.

Sony Innovation Fund lends its considerable technical expertise, partner networks, and global presence to transformational companies shaping the future of business, entertainment and society. Through innovation, creativity, and new technologies, we are growing and learning together to bring tomorrow’s technologies to market- while helping to change the world.

We’re a team of experienced professionals and technologists who take an active role in helping startups grow and scale by opening doors across our global network. We invest in consumer and enterprise-facing startups at all stages that are bringing new forms of Entertainment, FinTech, Healthcare, IoT, Mobility, Deep Tech and Sensor Technologies to the world.

Industry

Construction Financial Services Fintech Food and Beverage Foodtech Gaming Healthcare Services Industrial IT Services Marketing and Advertising Media and Entertainment Other Robotics SaaS Security Software Telecommunications Transportation AI Cybersecurity PropTech / ConTech VR/AR Music HealthTech Mobility Logistics CleanTech Deeptech Technology ClimateTech

Sony Innovation Fund Funds

Name	Type	Industry	Stage	Region	Size	AUM	Launch date
Innovation Growth Fund	Private Equity (PE)	Financial Services Fintech Media and Entertainment Robotics SaaS CleanTech HealthTech Deeptech	Series A Series B Late Stage (Series C+)	North America	$5-10 m	$185 M	July 2019
Sony Innovation Fund: Environment`	Corporate VC (CVC)	Financial Services Fintech Robotics SaaS Software HealthTech Mobility Deeptech	Seed Series A Series B	North America Asia	$5-10 m	$10 M	September 2020
Sony Innovation Fund 3 (SIF3)	Venture Capital (VC)	Media and Entertainment Technology HealthTech Mobility ClimateTech	Pre-seed Seed	North America Europe Asia	$5-10 m	$215 M	February 2022
Sony Innovation Fund 4	Venture Capital (VC)	Financial Services Fintech Healthcare Services Marketing and Advertising Media and Entertainment SaaS Software HealthTech	Pre-seed Seed	North America Asia	$5-10 m	$126 M	April 2026

Contacts

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Giuseppe Scopece Deputy Investment Director

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Tony Seeff Senior Investment Director, Sony Ventures

Senior Investment Director, Sony Ventures

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FAQs about Sony Innovation Fund

Is Sony Innovation Fund a venture capital or private equity firm?

Sony Innovation Fund operates as a corporate VC (CVC). It backs companies at Seed, Series B and Series A, writing tickets of $5-10 m.

Where is Sony Innovation Fund located?

Sony Innovation Fund is located in Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.

When was Sony Innovation Fund founded?

Sony Innovation Fund was founded in 2016.

What sectors and industries does Sony Innovation Fund invest in?

Sony Innovation Fund invests in companies and startups in Construction, Financial Services, Fintech, Food and Beverage, Foodtech, Gaming, Healthcare Services, Industrial, IT Services, Marketing and Advertising, Media and Entertainment, Other, Robotics, SaaS, Security, Software, Telecommunications, Transportation, AI, Cybersecurity, PropTech / ConTech, VR/AR, Music, HealthTech, Mobility, Logistics, CleanTech, Deeptech, Technology, ClimateTech.

What is Sony Innovation Fund geographical focus of investments?

Sony Innovation Fund invests in companies and startups in Europe, Asia.

At what stages of companies and startups does Sony Innovation Fund typically invest in?

Sony Innovation Fund invests in companies and startups at Seed, Series B, Series A.

What is the usual amount of Sony Innovation Fund investment?

Sony Innovation Fund usually invests $5-10 m on average.

What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for Sony Innovation Fund?

Sony Innovation Fund has around $534m assets under management.

When was Sony Innovation Fund last fund created?

Sony Innovation Fund last fund was created/launched in 2026-04-21

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