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Acario Ventures

Corporate venture arm of Tokyo Gas investing in new energy and sustainability startups from Silicon Valley

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About Acario Ventures

Acario Ventures, which trades as Acario Innovation, is the corporate venture capital and open innovation arm of Tokyo Gas. It is based in Silicon Valley and was founded in 2017.

The name comes from the Japanese word for light, a nod to the gas lamps that started Tokyo Gas. The unit supports the parent company's decarbonisation plans, especially in energy and heat.

Services

  • Venture investment: Funding for companies in the new energy economy and sustainability sectors.
  • Open innovation: Partnerships between startups and Tokyo Gas.
  • Sector focus: Mobility, energy storage, and next-generation customer and energy services.

Customers and markets

Startups working on energy innovation and on turning early-stage products into commercial ones, along with investors who share its outlook. Its team of investors and analysts invites enquiries from both groups.

Key facts

  • Based in: Silicon Valley
  • Founded: 2017
  • Parent company: Tokyo Gas

Profile written by TrustList from the business's own published information, Oct 2026.

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