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Sony Innovation Fund portfolio map

68 startups Sony Innovation Fund has backed in rounds we track, since 2016, grouped by their main sector. Together they have raised $2.0B; Sony Innovation Fund led at least one round in 3 of them. The biggest sector is AI, with 24 companies.

68startups backed
10sectors
$2.0Braised between them
AIbiggest sector

Sony Innovation Fund's investor profile

AI

24

Fintech

11

Entertainment

6

Biotech

5

Gaming

5

Healthtech

4

Big Data & Analytics

4

Logistics

3

Cybersecurity

3

Agtech

3

Segment by segment

AI

24 startups · $502M raised

  1. AI Medical ServiceAI Medical Service is a Tokyo-based company developing AI software to help detect gastric cancer.Japan$106M
  2. HumaInspired by one of earth’s most precious resources, humus, we harness the power of ancient sunlight to vitalize life in the soil, United Kingdom$80M
  3. TraxTrax provides in-store execution tools, market measurement services, and data science solutions for retail.United Kingdom$50M
  4. TechtouchTechtouch is a service that allows overlaying the explanation guidance on an existing web system.Japan$41M
  5. EmbodiedEmbodied is an artificial intelligence company that develops companion robots.United States$41M
  6. RevCommRevComm is the startup company developing Voice x AI-enabled cloud services .Japan$27M
  7. FlowerDeveloping knowledge and AI to efficiently deploy electricity flexibilitySweden$23M
  8. Connected RoboticsConnected Robotics is an information technology company that designs and manufactures robotic arms for enterprises.Japan$20M

Fintech

11 startups · $313M raised

  1. WealthNaviWealthnavi is wealth management of world-class on your side.Japan$78M
  2. Yellow CardYellow Card is the largest and only licensed Stablecoin on/off ramp on the African continent.Nigeria$73M
  3. TTalosUnited States$45M
  4. BastionBastion is a US-regulated financial institution that specializes in providing a regulated wallet API for businesses to launch compUnited States$26M
  5. MagicCubeMagic Cube Games are developers of Android and iOS based games.United States$20M
  6. ClauseMatchClausematch is a finance management and regulation platform that provides policy management, regtech, and document management services.United Kingdom$20M
  7. UJUrban JungleUnited Kingdom$17M
  8. Covr Financial TechnologiesCovr Financial Technologies is an Insurtech company based in Boise, Idaho, with additional offices in Hartford, Colorado Springs, United States$15M

Entertainment

6 startups · $118M raised

  1. LANDRLANDR is a Montreal-based cloud platform designed for music creation, empowering musicians to create, master, distribute, and moneCanada$47M
  2. DSP ConceptsDSP Concepts is a leader in embedded audio software, known for its flagship product, Audio Weaver.United States$38M
  3. TracklibTracklib Holdings AB, founded in 2014 in Stockholm, Sweden, is a music technology company that operates the world's first subscripSweden$14M
  4. Startale GroupStartale Group is a Singapore-based leader in Web3 infrastructure development, dedicated to integrating blockchain technology and Singapore$13M
  5. YOAKE EntertainmentA pioneering joint venture founded by leading names in entertainment, including TWIN PLANET, ASOBISYSTEM, W TOKYO, and Y&N BrotherJapan$3.2M
  6. ToonsutraToonsutra is a digital platform and mobile application focused on comics, webtoons, manga, and graphic novels.United States$3.2M

Biotech

5 startups · $241M raised

  1. NudgeNudge is a communications platform that empowers deskless employees and drives better outcomes for your business.United States$110M
  2. Kitman LabsKitman Labs is a sports analytics platform that generates insights to help professional athletes perform better.Ireland$62M
  3. EIExo ImagingUnited States$35M
  4. MightierMightier is a digital health company based in Boston, Massachusetts, that focuses on helping children manage their emotions througUnited States$26M
  5. PPrometheraBelgium$8.4M

Gaming

5 startups · $48M raised

  1. GGWPGGWP is a one-stop esports multiplatform companyUnited States$25M
  2. 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
  3. ScripticScriptic is a BAFTA-nominated game studio and entertainment technology company based in London, UK.United Kingdom$5.7M
  4. VaultNVaultN is a technology startup based in Amsterdam, specializing in automated digital distribution and supply chain management for Netherlands$3.5M
  5. Minit GamesMinit Games is a gaming company based in Hamburg, Germany, focused on providing an open platform for short-form play.Germany$2.0M

Healthtech

4 startups · $130M raised

  1. Linc'wellLinc'well Inc.Japan$70M
  2. Activ SurgicalActiv Surgical is a digital surgery company based in Boston, Massachusetts, founded in 2017.United States$39M
  3. 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
  4. Aroma BitAroma Bit develops compact odor sensor and innovative services and products using the sensor.Japan$5.1M

Big Data & Analytics

4 startups · $48M raised

  1. what3wordswhat3words is a global technology company based in London, founded in July 2013.United Kingdom$35M
  2. Tricog HealthTricog Health is a global health technology company founded in 2014, headquartered in Bengaluru, India, with a legal entity in Singapore.Singapore$8.5M
  3. HacobuHacobu offers an integrated solution MOVO centering on the operation management system utilizing in-vehicle terminals.Japan$4.8M
  4. AdrichAdrich is an AI and IoT-powered platform that specializes in consumer insights and smart replenishment.United States$50K

Logistics

3 startups · $223M raised

  1. ZoomCarZoomcar is India’s largest car-sharing marketplace, with over 25,000 cars listed on the platform.India$120M
  2. AugmentUnited States$91M
  3. ShippioShippio is Japan’s first digital freight forwarder, established in June 2016 and based in Tokyo.Japan$12M

Cybersecurity

3 startups · $114M raised

  1. Arkose LabsArkose Labs is a global leader in proactive fraud deterrence and account security, based in San Mateo, California.United States$76M
  2. QNu LabsQNu Labs is a deep-tech cybersecurity company based in Bengaluru, India, founded in 2016.India$28M
  3. TruepicTruepic is a technology company based in San Diego, California, specializing in visual risk intelligence and digital content authenticity.United States$9.8M

Agtech

3 startups · $311M raised

  1. OishiiOishii is an American agricultural technology company based in Jersey City, New Jersey.United States$293M
  2. AgrandoAgrando was an agri-commerce company that has now discontinued its operations.Germany$14M
  3. Happy QualityOur "Happy style market-in agriculture model" agricultural management support service provides a set of cultivation techniques andJapan$3.3M

How this map is made. Every startup here has raised money in a round we track that names Sony Innovation Fund as an investor, the first in 2016. Each sits under its main sector, read from its rounds, and each sector shows its best-funded first; sectors with fewer than three companies are left off. Rebuilt nightly; updated 15 November 2026.

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