MOL Plus
Profile and portfolio
MOL Plus is the corporate venture arm of Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, a logistics and transportation company. It was founded in 2021 and is based in Tokyo, Japan. It invests from Series A to Series B. Sectors it names: logistics and supply chain.
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Snapshot
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| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Stage range | Series A to Series B |
| Sectors | Logistics and supply chain |
| Geography | Asia |
| Offices | Tokyo, Japan, London, United Kingdom, Singapore |
Sources: S1 MOL: establishment of MOL PLUS as a corporate venture capital fund.
Data behind this graphic
| Measure | Value | Unit | Kind | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Companies backed | 30 | companies | Reported in the press | S12 |
| Companies on the firm's portfolio page | 7 | companies | Counted from the firm's own list | S5 |
Sources: S12 投資先30社に、6期目 商船三井CVC「MOL PLUS」 (Kaiji Press); S5 MOL PLUS press release on PR TIMES: T2 (autonomous trucks).
Where it invests and who leads it
LeadersS3S4
- Takuya SakamotoRepresentative / Chief Executive OfficerFind on LinkedIn
- Yuta JinjiGeneral Manager (Investment / Growth)Find on LinkedIn
- Tomonori NakamuraGeneral Manager (Investment / Growth)Find on LinkedIn
Key facts
| Fact | Value | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parent company | Mitsui O.S.K. Lines | Single source | S1 |
| Parent industry | Logistics and transportation | Single source | S1 |
| Founded | 2021 | Single source | S1 |
| Headquarters | Tokyo, Japan | Single source | S1 |
| Status | Active | Single source | S1 |
| Capital source | Parent company only | Single source | S1 |
| Companies backed | 30 | Single source | S12 |
| Stages | Series A, Series B | Single source | S1 |
Recent rounds
History
- MOL announced the establishment of MOL PLUS as a CVC fund.S1
- MOL PLUS committed to Theia Ventures Fund 1 as a limited partner (2025-12-12)S10
- MOL PLUS committed to Motion Ventures Fund II as a limited partner (2026-03-25)S9
- MOL PLUS committed to Chiratae Ventures International Fund V as a limited partner (2026-02-12)S11
- MOL PLUS marked its fifth anniversary on 26 April 2026 with 24 direct startup investments and 6 VC fund investmentsS12
Portfolio
The firm's portfolio page lists 7 companies.S5
The firm also states 30 companies backed. The page list and the stated total measure different things.S12
Every company on the MOL Plus list
7 companies, as listed on the firm's own website.S5 Read the firm's list.
- Chiratae Ventures International Fund V
- Future Space Transportation (将来宇宙輸送システム)
- Motion Ventures Fund II
- Pyxis Maritime
- SECAI MARCHE
- T2
- Theia Ventures Fund 1
Official pages
Read the firm's own pages for current information.
- Website en.molplus.net
Sources
- S1MOL: establishment of MOL PLUS as a corporate venture capital fundFirm
- S3FIRST CVC: Shipping x CVC, MOL PLUS (interview with Takuya Sakamoto)Press
- S4STARTUP DB: MOL PLUSThird-party report
- S5MOL PLUS press release on PR TIMES: T2 (autonomous trucks)Firm
- S6MOL PLUS press release on PR TIMES: Future Space TransportationFirm
- S7MOL PLUS press release on PR TIMES: Pyxis MaritimeFirm
- S8MOL PLUS press release on PR TIMES: SECAI MARCHEFirm
- S9MOL PLUS press release on PR TIMES: Motion Ventures Fund IIFirm
- S10MOL PLUS press release on PR TIMES: Theia Ventures Fund 1Firm
- S11MOL PLUS press release on PR TIMES: Chiratae Ventures International Fund VFirm
- S12投資先30社に、6期目 商船三井CVC「MOL PLUS」 (Kaiji Press)Press
Disclaimer and corrections
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