Nabtesco Technology Ventures

What they do

Founded in 2018, Nabtesco Technology Ventures is the Zurich-based corporate venture capital arm of Nabtesco Corporation, a nearly 100-year-old Japanese industrial machinery manufacturer. The fund was established in strategic partnership with Emerald Technology Ventures, a Swiss deep-tech VC firm that manages NTV's deal flow under a unique "CVC-as-a-Service" model. NTV is positioned as a bridge between agile, disruptive global startups and the scale-up manufacturing capabilities of a traditional Japanese powerhouse. They are highly regarded in the ecosystem for providing startups with access to the notoriously difficult-to-penetrate Japanese market while offering hands-on management and open innovation opportunities.

What they look for

NTV seeks out leading-edge technology in motion control, robotics, transportation, and manufacturing. Their goal is to explore new technologies, applications, and business models in areas of strategic interest to Nabtesco Corporation, fostering open innovation to maintain sustainable growth for the next 100 years.

Stage

Seed, Series A, Series B+

Sectors

Deeptech, AI, Climate, Mobility and logistics, SaaS

Based

Zurich, CH