JR West Innovations
Profile, fund size and portfolio
JR West Innovations is the corporate venture arm of West Japan Railway Company, a logistics and transportation company. It was founded in 2016 and is based in Osaka, Japan. Sectors it names: space and defense, climate and energy, artificial intelligence, mobility and automotive.
Every figure links to its source
Snapshot
Data behind this graphic
| Measure | Value | Unit | Kind | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headline size | JPY 5bn | Commitment by parent | Stated by the firm or its parent | S5 |
| Companies backed | 40+ | companies | Stated by the firm | S4 |
| Companies on the firm's portfolio page | 15 | companies | Counted from the firm's own list | S4 |
Sources: S5 Capital increase of JR West Innovations (West Japan Railway, PR Times); S4 JR West Innovations portfolio.
Where it invests and who leads it
LeadersS2
- Yosuke MommaPresidentFind on LinkedInFirm page
- Yuuki ImuraSenior Director, Member of the BoardFind on LinkedInFirm page
- Kango NamikiDirector, Business Co-Creation Department Collaboration TeamFind on LinkedInFirm page
- Hidetoshi SaitoDirector, Business Co-Creation Department Collaboration TeamFind on LinkedInFirm page
- Masahiro YonemaruDirector, Business Co-Creation Department Development TeamFind on LinkedInFirm page
Key facts
| Fact | Value | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parent company | West Japan Railway Company | Single source | S1 |
| Parent industry | Logistics and transportation | Single source | S1 |
| Founded | 2016 | Single source | S1 |
| Headquarters | Osaka, Japan | Single source | S1 |
| Status | Active | Single source | S1 |
| Capital source | Parent company only | Single source | S1 |
| Headline size | JPY 5bn (Commitment by parent) | Single source | S5 |
| Companies backed | 40+ | Single source | S4 |
| People on the team page | 13 | Single source | S2 |
Fund vehicles
| Vehicle | Size | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| JR West Innovations investment allocation | JPY 5bn | 2022 | S5 |
Portfolio
The firm's portfolio page lists 15 companies.S4
The firm also states 40+ companies backed. The page list and the stated total measure different things.S4
Every company on the JR West Innovations list
15 companies, as listed on the firm's own website.S4 Read the firm's list.
- 4D Sensor
- Canoncure
- Dennou Kotsu
- ecbo
- Hmcomm
- Infcurion
- ipoca
- JPYC
- note
- Setouchi Charter
- STYLY
- Turing
- Unifinity
- WAmazing
- YOLO JAPAN
History
- JR West Innovations established (1 December) and began corporate venture capital businessS1
Official pages
Read the firm's own pages for current information.
Sources
Disclaimer and corrections
Not affiliated. This page is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by JR West Innovations or any company named on it. Names and trademarks belong to their owners. Informational only. This is a public-source reference. It is not investment, legal or tax advice and not an offer or solicitation. Sources. Each figure names its source. Figures may have changed. Please read the firm's official pages, linked above. Corrections and takedown. To report an error or ask for a change or removal, use the correction form or email Richard@CorporateVentureCapital.com.
Spotted a mistake? Report a correction.