TDK Corporation’s corporate venture-capital subsidiary TDK Ventures, Inc. has launched Fund 3, a $150m commitment to catalyzing the next generation of deeptech startups.
Building on Fund 1, Fund 2 and Fund EX1, this increases TDK Ventures’ total assets under management to $500m. Fund 3 succeeds Fund 2 and will use the same strategy in targeting Seed to Series B early-stage startups.
The company said that with TDK’s roots in advanced materials, sensor technologies, and power solutions, TDK Ventures brings technical depth to every investment, and through collaborations with TDK’s global R&D, manufacturing, and group companies, the firm offers startups a platform to scale faster with less risks.
Noboru Saito, president and CEO of TDK Corporation, said: “Currently, TDK is working on accelerating two cycles, contributing to the transformation of society based on the long-term vision “TDK Transformation” and continuously transforming TDK itself, in order to contribute to the realization of a sustainable future. As the world races toward a more sustainable, connected, and intelligent future, TDK Ventures stands at the vanguard of this transformation.
“Their bold pursuit of breakthrough startups and world-changing technologies exemplifies TDK’s venture spirit. Fund 3 reflects our continued confidence in their ability to uncover what’s next and empower the innovators who will shape the world for generations to come—while also unlocking new pathways for TDK’s own growth, innovation, and long-term relevance in an ever-evolving technological landscape.”
Nicolas Sauvage, TDK Ventures’ president, said: “At TDK Ventures, our mission is to catalyze iconic companies—visionaries shaping our future through deeptech innovation. With Fund 3, we doubled down on our commitment to uncover and support transformative startups poised to define new markets. More than capital, we bring deep operational collaboration and a unique ability to forge ‘equal win’ synergies between bold entrepreneurs and TDK Group companies. Fund 3 is not only a vehicle for investment—it’s a catalyst for TDK Transformation ambition, fueling both organic and inorganic growth across emerging megatrends that matter to society and the planet.”
TDK Ventures Fund 3 will cover AI, Compute, Connectivity; Materials; Climate-Tech; Robotics and Manufacturing; and Mobility, AgTech, and the Digital Economy.
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