NTT DOCOMO Ventures, Inc.

NTT DOCOMO Ventures, Inc. is the venture capital arm of NTT DOCOMO, a leading Japanese mobile operator. Established on February 20, 2008, the firm focuses on investing in promising startups worldwide, particularly in the fields of information technology, telecommunications, and content platform services. With a paid-in capital of 50 million yen, NTT DOCOMO Ventures operates one of the largest corporate venture funds in Japan, having invested in over 160 companies to date. The company's mission is to transform the global landscape by uniting talent and visions, leveraging NTT Group's technological expertise and deployment capabilities to create a better future. NTT DOCOMO Ventures has offices in Tokyo, Japan, and Silicon Valley, USA, and has established several venture funds, including the NTT Investment Partners Fund IV, L.P. in April 2023, and the DOCOMO Innovation Fund III, L.P. in April 2022. The firm has invested in various sectors, including artificial intelligence, information technology, and software, with portfolio companies such as BLOCKSMITH&Co., a web3 company developing blockchain games and services, and Inbenta Technologies Inc., a company specializing in natural language processing and semantic search engine technologies.

Focus on technology companies, Preference for startups in information technology, telecommunications, and content platform services, Alignment with NTT Group's business and technology needs, Potential for global expansion, Innovative business models and technologies