TDK Ventures is the Corporate VC arm of TDK Corporations that invests globally in hard-tech entrepreneurs.
TDK Ventures is a technology-focused venture fund based in San Jose, California. We invest globally in Seed to B-round startups that leverage fundamental material science to unlock an attractive and sustainable future for the world. We believe in a sustainable world where digital and energy transformation will improve billions of lives for the better. Our mission is to help accelerate learnings and contributions to society, investing in start-ups with similar idealism. We aim to find meaningful opportunities in early-stage technology, especially in Health & Wellness, next Generation Transportation, Robotics & Industrial, Mixed Reality, and the wider IoT market segments. Dielectrics, magnetics, MEMS, neuro-electricals, organic materials, piezoelectrics, semiconductors, and many other types of materials, TDK Ventures is looking for the hardest problems where we have a proven track record of solving since 1935 and are passionate to continue solving these challenges together with our global innovation partners.
Date
Company Name
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Round | Money Raised | Industry | Lead Investor |
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Feb 28, 2022
Starship Technologies
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Series B | $42M | Artificial Intelligence | — |
Sep 21, 2021
Ascend Elements
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Series B | $70M | Advanced Materials | — |
Apr 12, 2021
Ascend Elements
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Series B | $20M | Advanced Materials | — |
Jan 27, 2021
Starship Technologies
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Series Unknown | $17M | Artificial Intelligence | — |
Oct 15, 2020
Agility Robotics
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Series B | $20M | Industrial Engineering | — |