Nabtesco Technology Ventures

Nabtesco Technology Ventures represents a strategic corporate venture initiative established in 2018 through a partnership between Japan's Nabtesco Corporation and Emerald Technology Ventures, a renowned global technology venture capital firm. With a substantial investment capacity of EUR 75 million, this fund was created to identify and support innovative startups worldwide, aligning with Nabtesco's commitment to open innovation as a fundamental component of its long-term growth strategy. The fund serves as Nabtesco's vehicle for engaging with emerging technologies and disruptive business models across multiple continents.

The investment focus of Nabtesco Technology Ventures spans several cutting-edge technological domains, including advanced robotics, precision motors, next-generation sensors, and additive manufacturing solutions. Additionally, the fund targets opportunities in artificial intelligence applications and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies that complement Nabtesco's core competencies. While these sectors represent the primary investment thesis, the fund maintains flexibility to explore adjacent technologies that could potentially transform industrial manufacturing and automation landscapes.

As a corporate venture arm of Nabtesco Corporation, a global leader in motion control and precision equipment, the fund leverages its parent company's extensive industrial expertise and market access to provide portfolio companies with more than just financial support. Portfolio startups benefit from potential strategic partnerships, technical validation, and commercialization pathways through Nabtesco's established global presence in aerospace, transportation, industrial machinery, and accessibility equipment sectors. This strategic approach to investment creates mutual value, accelerating both the growth trajectory of portfolio companies and Nabtesco's innovation capabilities.

The fund typically engages with companies at various development stages, from early-stage ventures with promising technological breakthroughs to more established businesses ready for market expansion. By partnering with Emerald Technology Ventures, Nabtesco Technology Ventures combines corporate strategic insights with professional venture capital discipline and global investment networks. This collaboration enables comprehensive support for portfolio companies while reinforcing Nabtesco Corporation's position as a forward-thinking industrial leader committed to shaping the future of manufacturing technology through strategic investments and collaborations worldwide.