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Yamaha Motor Ventures

Yamaha Motor Ventures

Palo Alto, Californiayamahamotorventures.com

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.

Year Founded

2015

AUM

$300M

Portfolio Companies

27

Investments

Yamaha Motor Ventures investments
CompanyDateStageLead
SorteraNov 2025VC RoundCo-investor
RidepandaOct 2025Growth EquityCo-investor
AmplioSep 2025Series ALead
Amplio.aiSep 2025Series ALead
InfinitFormMay 2025SeedCo-investor

Key People

Daniel Barth

Principal

Ryan McCrackan

Principal

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Investment Activity

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersPalo Alto, California
Year Founded2015
AUM$300M

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