Panasonic Ventures

Status

ACTIVE

Global HQ

San Francisco, United States

Countries of investment

United States
Canada

Investment stages

Seed
Series A
Series B

Industries

Sustainability
Climate Tech
Healthcare
Deep Tech

About
Panasonic Kurashi Visionary Fund is the corporate venture capital (CVC) arm of Panasonic, established to invest in startups shaping future lifestyles. The fund focuses on early to growth-stage companies in the wellness, work & life, and social infrastructure sectors, leveraging Panasonic's resources to foster co-creation and innovation.

Min check size: $1M
Max check size: $5M
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Investment Thesis

Panasonic Kurashi Visionary Fund (PKVF) is a corporate venture capital fund investing in early to growth-stage startups to create new future lifestyles, or 'kurashi'. The fund focuses on three key areas: Wellness (well-being for individuals), Work & Life (new workstyles and lifestyles), and Social Infrastructure (sustainable communities). As a strategic CVC, PKVF collaborates closely with Panasonic's business divisions to co-create value and support the growth of its portfolio companies.

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Manager's Experience

The fund's leadership team consists of long-tenured Panasonic executives with deep corporate experience. Key managers like Kiyoshi Otaki, Takeshi Arakawa, and Michiko Ogawa bring decades of expertise from within Panasonic, spanning corporate strategy, M&A, R&D, and business development. Their background is rooted in advancing Panasonic's strategic goals through venture investment rather than traditional financial VC.