Toyota Research Institute
Overview
Toyota Research Institute (TRI) is a subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation established in 2016 to focus on research and development in artificial intelligence, robotics, automated driving, and advanced materials. In 2017, TRI formed a corporate venture capital arm, Toyota AI Ventures (now Toyota Ventures), with an initial $100 million to fund early-stage technology startups. TRI's initial investments, including in Nauto, were assumed by this new venture.
Portfolio Companies
5
Website
tri.globalInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| May Mobility | Nov 2023 | Series D | - |
| Boxbot | Sep 2023 | Series A | - |
| Elementary | Dec 2021 | Series B | - |
| Intuition Robotics | Jul 2017 | Series A | Lead |
| Elli Cares | Jul 2017 | Series A | Lead |
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Toyota Research Institute based?
Toyota Research Institute is headquartered in Los Altos, California, United States.
When was Toyota Research Institute founded?
Founding year information for Toyota Research Institute is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does Toyota Research Institute have?
Toyota Research Institute has 5 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Toyota Research Institute's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include May Mobility, Boxbot, Elementary, Intuition Robotics, Elli Cares.
What was Toyota Research Institute's most recent investment shown here?
Toyota Research Institute's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in May Mobility in 2023.
What sectors does Toyota Research Institute focus on?
Toyota Research Institute focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech.
What company stages does Toyota Research Institute focus on?
Toyota Research Institute typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Toyota Research Institute's AUM?
Toyota Research Institute's assets under management are estimated at over $800.0M.