Yamaha Motor Ventures
Overview
Yamaha Motor Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd., focusing on early-stage investments in sectors including transportation, robotics, AgTech, HealthTech, fintech, and sustainability.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sortera | Nov 2025 | VC Round | Co-investor |
| Ridepanda | Oct 2025 | Growth Equity | Co-investor |
| Amplio | Sep 2025 | Series A | Lead |
| Amplio.ai | Sep 2025 | Series A | Lead |
| InfinitForm | May 2025 | Seed | Co-investor |
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Key People
Daniel Barth
Principal
Ryan McCrackan
Principal
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Yamaha Motor Ventures based?
Yamaha Motor Ventures is headquartered in Palo Alto, California, United States.
When was Yamaha Motor Ventures founded?
Yamaha Motor Ventures was founded in 2015.
How many portfolio companies does Yamaha Motor Ventures have?
Yamaha Motor Ventures has 27 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Yamaha Motor Ventures's portfolio?
Recent investments visible on Caplight include Sortera, Ridepanda, Amplio, Amplio.ai, InfinitForm.
What was Yamaha Motor Ventures's most recent investment?
Yamaha Motor Ventures's most recent investment on Caplight was in Sortera in 2025.
What sectors does Yamaha Motor Ventures focus on?
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What company stages does Yamaha Motor Ventures focus on?
Yamaha Motor Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Yamaha Motor Ventures's AUM?
Yamaha Motor Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $300.0M and $300.0M.