TDK Ventures

Our Mission

We invest globally in early stage hard-tech entrepreneurs to help accelerate their dreams toward an attractive and sustainable future

$200M AUM
Worldwide investments
17 Portfolio Companies
1 Initial Public Offering
2 Mergers & Acquisitions
$250k ~ $5M amounts

2021

Investment Focus

Materials

Advanced Materials
& Informatics

Energy

Management
& Storage

Cleantech

Carbon Reduction
& Recycling

Industrial 4.0

Robotics
& Automation

Mobility

EVs & Autonomy

Healthtech

PoC Diagnostics
& Life Science Tools

“TDK is a five-star CVC. TDK Ventures has been a fantastic partner every step of the way adding value well beyond the dollars they have invested. They move at startup speed which really distinguishes them from so many other corporate VCs out there. They have a company value of ‘TDK goodness’ which refers to their mindset about how they treat people and approach partnership and I have seen this first hand. They have been incredibly helpful with introductions, with internal technical knowledge and resources, and with creating strategic value for us. In the world of tech, it is easy to forget about the people behind the tech, but with TDK the people make all the difference. Working with TDK is a joy.”

Starship CEO Ahti Heinla,
January 2021

Fundamental Materials Science

We love materials science: dielectrics, magnetics, MEMS, neuro-electricals, organic materials, piezoelectrics, semiconductors, and many other types of materials.

TDK Ventures is actively searching for solutions for difficult problems. We have a proven track-record of solving problems, since 1935.

TDK Goodness

TDK Venturesʼ goal is to help every start-up we invest to achieve their full potential for positive world impact. Equipped with a start-up liaison function, we are focused on bringing the full “TDK goodness” to our start-ups.

This can include early product validation, pilots, customer/channel/ecosystem access, industry connections, market knowledge, operating expertise (e.g. materials, manufacturing, fabless, supply chain) and go-to-market/branding mentorship.

Our Mission

We believe in a sustainable world where digital, energy and environmental transformation will improve billions of lives. Our mission is to help accelerate learning and contributions to society, investing in start-ups with similar idealism.

We follow the “pay-it-forward” approach of working within the venturing ecosystem, building lasting partnerships in a global and extensive early-stage technology and innovation network.

Our Philosophy

We absolutely want to “move the needle”, by delivering meaningful financial results with our co-investors and bringing new powerful transformational business opportunities to TDK. Ensuing a sense of urgency with both flexibility and speed in our investment decision making.

We aim to find meaningful opportunities in early stage technology, especially in Health & Wellness, next Generation Transportation, Robotics & Industrial, Mixed Reality, and the wider IoT market segments.