Sony Financial Ventures
Overview
Sony Financial Ventures is the corporate venture capital subsidiary of Sony Financial Group, founded in 2018. It invests in startups with a focus on FinTech and other sectors that have the potential for strategic collaboration with Sony's financial service businesses, such as insurance and banking. The firm aims to generate both strategic value for the group and financial returns from its investments. It operates in part by acting as a limited partner in funds managed by the venture capital firm Global Brain Corporation.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Securitize | Sep 2019 | Series A Extension | Co-investor |
| Asuene | Oct 2025 | Series C Extension | Co-investor |
| READYFOR Inc. | Jul 2022 | Series C | Co-investor |
| Open Payments | Jan 2025 | VC Round | Co-investor |
| Bitwala | Jul 2019 | Series A | Lead |
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FAQ
Where is Sony Financial Ventures based?
Sony Financial Ventures is headquartered in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
When was Sony Financial Ventures founded?
Sony Financial Ventures was founded in 2018.
How many portfolio companies does Sony Financial Ventures have?
Sony Financial Ventures has 8 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Sony Financial Ventures's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Securitize, Asuene, READYFOR Inc., Open Payments, Bitwala.
What was Sony Financial Ventures's most recent investment shown here?
Sony Financial Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Asuene in 2025.
What sectors does Sony Financial Ventures focus on?
Sony Financial Ventures focuses on FinTech, FinTech, Cybersecurity, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, FinTech, FinTech, Crypto & Web3, Enterprise Software, Crypto & Web3, Frontier & Industrial Tech, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software.
What company stages does Sony Financial Ventures focus on?
Sony Financial Ventures typically invests at the MultiStage stage.
What is Sony Financial Ventures's AUM?
Sony Financial Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $430.0M and $500.0M.