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Toyota Ventures

Toyota Ventures

Los Altos, Californiatoyota.ventures

Overview

Toyota Ventures is the early-stage venture capital arm of Toyota . Founded in July 2017, its mission is to discover what's next for Toyota by helping startups bring disruptive technologies and business models to market quickly . The firm invests in startups developing artificial intelligence, autonomy, mobility, robotics, cloud technology, smart cities, digital health, fintech, materials, renewable energy, hydrogen solutions, carbon capture, and sustainability solutions .

Year Founded

2017

AUM

$800M

Portfolio Companies

104

Investments

Toyota Ventures investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Walden RoboticsJul 2026SeedCo-investor
Walden RoboticsJul 2026SeedCo-investor
Walden RoboticsJul 2026SeedLead
Walden RoboticsJul 2026SeedCo-investor
Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings Inc.Jun 2026SeedCo-investor

Key People

Jim Adler

Founder General Partner

Natalie Fonseca Licciardi

Managing Partner

David Sokolic

Partner

Lisa Coca

Partner, Climate Fund

Chris Abshire

Principal

Laura Bocek

Investor

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersLos Altos, California
Year Founded2017
AUM$800M

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