ACCELERATING POSSIBILITIES
WE BACK FOUNDERS AROUND THE WORLD THAT ARE ENHANCING THE WAY WE MOVE, EAT, AND LIVE.
INVESTING FOR SOCIAL IMPACT
Yamaha Motor's long term vision is to solve major social problems such as...
feeding the world sustainably
enhancing human possibilities
enabling longer, healthier lives
moving people and goods around the world
We make exploratory investments in startups solving these problems.
STARTUPS THAT SHAPE THE FUTURE
Industries will be changed by advances in enabling technologies and unique business models.
AUTOMATION & ROBOTICS
Moving from manual to autonomous & useful intelligent systems.
DATA ANALYTICS
& AI
Decision engines using advanced analytics and self-learning platforms.
UNIQUE BUSINESS MODELS
Wild and lucrative business models to disrupt the status quo.
FOCUS AREA:
MOBILITY & AVIATION
TECH
How do we move people around the world and beyond?
INVESTING IN SEED & BEYOND
Typical investments are in early stage companies that have a product and customer validation.
GLOBAL FOCUS
Great entrepreneurs are everywhere.
INVESTMENT SIZE
Our typical investment size ranges from $500K to $3M.
COMPANY STAGE
Startups we typically invest in range from Seed to Series B.
MEET THE TEAM THAT'S ON YOUR TEAM
With our industry expertise, operator experience, and founder compassion, we are an extension of your team.
Hajime "Jim" Aota
CEO & Managing Director
Timo Kilp
Principal
Anish Patel
Partner, Mobility Tech Lead
Daniel Barth
Senior Associate
Nolan Paul
Partner, AgTech Lead
James Chan
CFO
Rebecca Woodcock
Principal, HealthTech Lead
Henry Liu
Director of Engineering
THE YAMAHA ADVANTAGE
INDUSTRY EXPERTS
We come from the industries we invest in, as former operators, former customers, and as potential partners. When we join your team, we look to support you from strategy, governance, and go-to-marktet.
MOVE QUICKLY
With a streamlined process and as a separate entity from Yamaha Motor Co., we are able to execute deals rapidly.
GLOBAL NETWORK
Yamaha Motor's operations span the globe with talent and products in over 32 countries.
RELATIONSHIPS
From suppliers to distribution channels, or events and marketing, Yamaha's relationships reach around the world.
ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING
Creating world class products since the 1950s, our teams can help with design for manufacturing, or leveraging our technologies to open up new markets.
DIVERSIFIED PRODUCTS
Beyond motorcycle technology, Yamaha Motor has expanded product expertise in robotics, unmanned aerial vehicles, and financial solutions.