Toyota Ventures

investment firm

About

Toyota Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in startups from around the world.

  • Los Altos,California,United States

Details

Industries
Finance,Financial Services,Venture Capital
Founded date
Jul 11, 2017
Operating Status
Active
Investor Type
Venture Capital

Toyota Ventures is a San Francisco Bay Area-based venture capital firm that invests in early-stage startups from around the world. Founded in July 2017, its mission is to discover what’s next for Toyota by helping startups bring disruptive technologies and business models to market quickly. With more than $500 million in assets under management, the firm’s funds include the Toyota Ventures Frontier Fund focused on artificial intelligence, cloud computing, autonomy, mobility, robotics, smart cities, digital health, financial technologies, materials, and energy; and the Toyota Ventures Climate Fund focused on innovative solutions for carbon neutrality.

Funds Raised

Announced Date Fund Name Money Raised
Jun 3, 2021 Toyota Ventures Climate Fund $150M
Jun 3, 2021 Toyota Ventures Frontier Fund $150M
May 2, 2019 Fund II $100M
Jul 11, 2017 Fund I $100M

Investments

Number of Investments
Number of Lead Investments
85
10
Toyota Ventures has made 85 investments. Their most recent investment was on Apr 24, 2023, when Avalanche Energy raised $40M.
Date Company Name
Round Money Raised Industry Lead Investor
Apr 24, 2023 Avalanche Energy
Series A $40M Electrical Distribution
Mar 8, 2023 Starfish Space
Series A $14M Aerospace Yes
Feb 23, 2023 Future Fields
Series A $15.10M Agriculture Yes
Jan 25, 2023 Relectrify
Funding Round Energy Yes
Jan 17, 2023 Living Carbon
Series A $21M

Employee Profiles

Number of Employee Profiles
10
Toyota Ventures has 10 current employee profiles, including Executive Jim Adler
Executive
Board member
Executive
Board member

Exits

Toyota Ventures has had 6 exits. Toyota Ventures most notable exits include Ziva Dynamics ,   Joby Aviation

Date Company Name Exit Type Industry
Jan 24, 2022 Ziva Dynamics M&A 3D Technology Detail
Aug 10, 2021 Joby Aviation IPO Aerospace Detail
Jul 27, 2021 Bipi M&A Automotive Detail
Jun 15, 2021 Proterra IPO Automotive Detail
Dec 3, 2020 Skip Scooters M&A Last Mile Transportation Detail