NTT DOCOMO Ventures is the venture capital arm of NTT DOCOMO, Inc., focusing on investments in incubation, early-stage, middle-stage, and later/pre-IPO stage companies. The firm primarily targets sectors such as information technology, telecommunications, content platform services, battery power, authentication security, Big Data, cloud solutions, and communication platforms. NTT DOCOMO Ventures invests both domestically in Japan and internationally, typically committing between $2 million to $3 million per investment.
The firm's notable portfolio companies include Cloudian, Genvid Holdings, Gumi, JumpCloud, Otter.ai, Skydio, and Trifacta. NTT DOCOMO Ventures is known for its strategic investments and value-added services, leveraging its extensive network and expertise in IT and telecommunications to support portfolio companies. The firm also offers an accelerator program to help startups scale efficiently. Key decision-makers at the firm bring a wealth of experience from their affiliations with NTT DOCOMO and other leading tech entities.
NTT Docomo Ventures - Portfolio Snapshot
Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages
Total Investments37
Current Portfolio Count32
Total Portfolio Exits1
Top Investment Stages
Series A8 (25.0%)
Series Unknown8 (25.0%)
Series B7 (21.9%)
Seed5 (15.6%)
Series C4 (12.5%)
Stage Mix
Series A 25%Series Unknown 25%Series B 22%Seed 16%Series C 13%
Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.
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NTT Docomo Ventures - Classification
- Also Known As
- NTT Docomo Ventures, Inc.
- NAICS
- 520000Finance and Insurance
- 523000Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
- 523900Other Financial Investment Activities
- 523990All Other Financial Investment Activities
- 523999Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities
- SIC
- 6700Holding And Other Investment Offices
- 6790Miscellaneous Investing
- 6799Investors, Not Elsewhere Classified
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- NAICS
- 540000Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- 525000Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles
- 541000Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- 523910Miscellaneous Intermediation
- 523940Portfolio Management and Investment Advice
- SIC
- 6000Depository Institutions
- 7300Business Services
- 6720Investment Offices
- 6722Management Investment Offices, Open-end