Alconix Ventures Corporation

Alconix Ventures Corporation (AVC) is the corporate venture capital (CVC) arm of the Alconix Group, a trading company specializing in non-ferrous metals. The firm manages the Alconix Global Innovation Fund, which has a size of 3 billion yen. It focuses on strategic investments in early to middle-stage startups, both domestic and overseas, in the fields of innovative materials and manufacturing. Key investment areas include new materials for semiconductors, IoT, and mobility, as well as AI, robotics, factory automation, and clean technologies. AVC aims to create business synergies by providing portfolio companies with support in R&D, sales, marketing, and logistics through the Alconix Group's global network.