DIC D2S Ventures
Profile, fund size and portfolio
DIC D2S Ventures is the corporate venture arm of DIC, a chemicals and materials company. It was founded in 2026 and is based in Zurich, Switzerland. Sectors it names: artificial intelligence, industrial technology and robotics, biotech and life sciences.
- Commitment by parentS3
- USD 62M
Every figure links to its source
Snapshot
Data behind this graphic
| Item | Companies | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Active | 5 | 71.4% |
| Exited | 2 | 28.6% |
Status as the firm tags it
Sources: S1 DIC: CVC programme page.
Data behind this graphic
| Measure | Value | Unit | Kind | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headline size | USD 62M | Commitment by parent | Stated by the firm or its parent | S3 |
| Companies on the firm's portfolio page | 7 | companies | Counted from the firm's own list | S1 |
Sources: S3 DIC: release on Emerald partnership and USD 62 million portfolio; S1 DIC: CVC programme page.
Where it invests and who leads it
Geography
- Headquarters
- Zurich, Switzerland
- Offices
- Zurich, Switzerland
- Tokyo, Japan
- New Jersey, United States
Investment regionsS1S2
LeadersS5S4
- Takeo IkedaExecutive Vice President & Managing DirectorLinkedIn
- Shinsuke KoteraChairman of the Board (Präsident des Verwaltungsrates)Find on LinkedIn
- Kosuke KureiMember of the Board (Mitglied des Verwaltungsrates)Find on LinkedIn
Key facts
| Fact | Value | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parent company | DIC (TYO: 4631) | Single source | S1 |
| Parent industry | Chemicals and materials | Single source | S1 |
| Founded | 2026 | Single source | S2 |
| Headquarters | Zurich, Switzerland | Single source | S2 |
| Status | Active | Single source | S2 |
| Capital source | Parent company only | Single source | S3 |
| Headline size | USD 62M (Commitment by parent) | Single source | S3 |
About DIC
Notable outcomes
IPOs and acquisitions of portfolio companies. Price shown only where published.
History
Portfolio
The firm's portfolio page lists 7 companies: 5 active, 2 exited.S1
| Tag | Companies | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Active | 5 | 71.4% |
| Exited | 2 | 28.6% |
Every company on the DIC D2S Ventures list
7 companies, as listed on the firm's own website: 5 active, 2 exited.S1 Read the firm's list.
Active 5
- aba
- Checkerspot
- Debut Biotechnology
- RT
- VAXA Technologies
Exited 2
- Green Earth Institute
- Green Science Material
Official pages
Read the firm's own pages for current information.
- Website www.dic-global.com/en/products/cvc/
Sources
Disclaimer and corrections
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