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Sony Innovation Fund's investments in the United States
Sony Innovation Fund, based in Japan, has backed 24 startups in the United States in rounds we track, $656M between them, grouped by their main sector.
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Funding by segment
- AI$97M7
- Fintech$106M4
- Biotech$171M3
- Cleantech$63M2
- Gaming$37M2
- Healthtech$55M2
- Cybersecurity$86M2
- Entertainment$41M2
Where they are based
- United States24$656M
United StatesFounded
2 without a founding year on record.
Total raised
- Under $1M0
- $1M to $10M5
- $10M to $50M17
- $50M to $250M2
- $250M to $1B0
- $1B and over0
Each dot is a startup: the year it was founded across, the total it has raised up (each line is ten times the one below). Pick a segment to pick it out.
22 of 24 startups shown; the rest have no founding year or amount on record.
- 1 to 2
- 3 to 7
- 8 to 24
- 25 to 99
- 100 and more
- United States24
Startups by country, 1 country in all.
Segment by segment
AI
7 startups · $97M raised
EmbodiedEmbodied is an artificial intelligence company that develops companion robots.United States$41MDefined.aiDefined.ai (former DefinedCrowd) enabling AI creators of the future.United States$15M
Resemble AIResemble AI is an innovative company focused on generative voice AI, founded in 2019 by Saqib Muhammad and Zohaib Ahmed.United States$13M- DDefinedCrowdUnited States$13M
GastrographGastrograph uses artificial intelligence to help companies predict and personalize flavor for new food products.United States$7.0M
JabaliJabali is an AI-native game engine company founded in 2023 and based in Los Altos, California.United States$5.0M
SportsVisioSportsVisio is a Boston-based company founded in 2021 that focuses on artificial intelligence and computer vision to enhance sportUnited States$3.2M
Fintech
4 startups · $106M raised
- TTalosUnited States$45M
BastionBastion is a US-regulated financial institution that specializes in providing a regulated wallet API for businesses to launch compUnited States$26M
MagicCubeMagic Cube Games are developers of Android and iOS based games.United States$20M
Covr Financial TechnologiesCovr Financial Technologies is an Insurtech company based in Boise, Idaho, with additional offices in Hartford, Colorado Springs, United States$15M
Biotech
3 startups · $171M raised
NudgeNudge is a communications platform that empowers deskless employees and drives better outcomes for your business.United States$110M- EIExo ImagingUnited States$35M
MightierMightier is a digital health company based in Boston, Massachusetts, that focuses on helping children manage their emotions througUnited States$26M
Cleantech
2 startups · $63M raised
VerityVerity automates inventory checks in warehouses and DCs using autonomous drones for zero-error warehouses.United States$33M
CREW CarbonCREW Carbon is a climate technology company founded in 2022 and based in Hamden, Connecticut.United States$30M
Gaming
2 startups · $37M raised
GGWPGGWP is a one-stop esports multiplatform companyUnited States$25M
Noodle Cat GamesNoodle Cat Games is an independent video game development studio based in Salt Lake City, Utah, founded in 2022 by industry veteraUnited States$12M
Healthtech
2 startups · $55M raised
Activ SurgicalActiv Surgical is a digital surgery company based in Boston, Massachusetts, founded in 2017.United States$39M
LuminopiaLuminopia offers an FDA-cleared binocular VR therapy designed to treat amblyopia, commonly known as lazy eye, in children aged 4 to under 13.United States$16M
Cybersecurity
2 startups · $86M raised
Arkose LabsArkose Labs is a global leader in proactive fraud deterrence and account security, based in San Mateo, California.United States$76M
TruepicTruepic is a technology company based in San Diego, California, specializing in visual risk intelligence and digital content authenticity.United States$9.8M
Entertainment
2 startups · $41M raised
DSP ConceptsDSP Concepts is a leader in embedded audio software, known for its flagship product, Audio Weaver.United States$38M
ToonsutraToonsutra is a digital platform and mobile application focused on comics, webtoons, manga, and graphic novels.United States$3.2M
How this map is made. Every startup here has raised money in a round we track that names Sony Innovation Fund as an investor and is based in United States. Each sits under its main sector, read from its rounds, and each shows its best-funded first. Rebuilt nightly; updated 15 November 2026.
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