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Monozukuri Ventures is a venture capital firm formed from the merger of Kyoto-based Darma Tech Labs and New York-based FabFoundry. With a presence in Japan and North America, the firm specializes in hard tech, particularly in the Internet of Things (IoT) and small lot manufacturing. Monozukuri Ventures aims to empower hardware startups by providing not only financial investment but also mentorship, prototyping expertise, and manufacturing support, ensuring that entrepreneurs have the resources they need to succeed.
Monozukuri Ventures invests in pre-seed, seed, and early-stage hard-tech startups. Their investment areas include healthcare, industrial IoT, climate change technology, cleantech, smart home technologies, wearable technologies, the sharing economy, agri-tech, artificial intelligence, machine learning, robotics, and space technology. The firm typically invests between $100,000 and $300,000, with follow-on investments up to $1 million.
Notable portfolio companies include:
- **Arblet**: A wearable device that measures blood pressure and monitors health data. - **Arieca**: An advanced materials startup focused on liquid metal embedded elastomer technologies for various industries. - **ARIN Technologies**: Develops high-accuracy indoor positioning systems for factories. - **Atmoph**: Sells smart windows that display high-quality landscape videos and integrate with smart home systems. - **Blast Radio**: A music streaming service that allows creators to broadcast live audio. - **Brelyon**: Develops immersive displays that provide high fidelity without the need for headsets.
To approach Monozukuri Ventures, founders should visit their pitch page at monozukuri.vc/services/. The firm values pitches that highlight both the innovative aspects of the technology and the potential for market impact.
Given their focus on hardware startups, it's beneficial to emphasize any prototyping and manufacturing needs during the pitch process.
Monozukuri Ventures has been actively deploying capital, with their most recent investment in Lenzo in November 2025, focusing on computers and peripherals. They have also invested in Kidou Systems and Revorn, indicating a growing portfolio beyond the six companies currently listed.
Monozukuri Ventures invests in Friends Family, Accelerator, Pre Seed, and Seed stages.
Founders can pitch Monozukuri Ventures through their website at monozukuri.vc/services/.
The firm focuses on healthcare, IoT, climate, robotics, AI, agtech, space-tech, and wearables.
Monozukuri Ventures typically invests between $100,000 and $300,000, with follow-on investments up to $1 million.
Monozukuri Ventures invests primarily in North America and Asia.
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