DOCOMO Innovation Fund
Status
ACTIVE
Global HQ
Tokyo, Japan
Countries of investment
- Japan
- United States
- Israel
- United Kingdom
- France
- Thailand
- Singapore
Investment stages
- Seed
- Series A
- Series B
- Series C
- Growth
Industries
- Artificial Intelligence
- SaaS
- IoT
- Fintech
About
Managed by NTT DOCOMO Ventures, DOCOMO Innovation Fund is the corporate venture arm of Japan’s leading telecom operator. The fund backs domestic and global startups aligned with mobile connectivity, enterprise software, digital platforms, and emerging technologies, combining strategic partnerships with financial returns.
Managed by NTT DOCOMO Ventures, DOCOMO Innovation Fund is the corporate venture arm of Japan’s leading telecom operator. The fund backs domestic and global startups aligned with mobile connectivity, enterprise software, digital platforms, and emerging technologies, combining strategic partnerships with financial returns.
Investment Thesis
DOCOMO Innovation Fund invests strategically in startups that extend NTT DOCOMO’s ecosystem across connectivity, digital services, and next-generation enterprise technologies.
Manager's Experience
The fund is managed by professionals with extensive experience in telecommunications, corporate strategy, and venture investing. Team members combine operating roles within NTT DOCOMO with global startup partnerships, enabling disciplined strategic investing alongside financial returns.
DOCOMO Innovation Fund Contacts Information
Primary contact
Team
Takashi Sano - President & CEO
Kenji Takagi - Managing Director
Junichiro Hata - Director
Portfolio
ElevenLabs
Riskified
Crosser
Workato
Gatik
Scantrust
Magic Leap