Yamaha Motor Ventures & Laboratory Silicon Valley

STARTUPS THAT SHAPE THE FUTURE

Industries will be changed by advances in enabling technologies and unique business models

Moving from manual to autonomous & useful intelligent systems

Decision engines using advanced analytics and self-learning platforms

Wild and lucrative business models to disrupt the status quo

LAND MOBILITY & MARINE

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

Great entrepreneurs are everywhere

Startups we typically  invest in range from Seed to Series B

With our industry expertise, operator experience, and ​founder compassion, we are an extension of your team

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

With a streamlined process and as a separate entity from Yamaha Motor Co , we are able to execute deals rapidly

Yamaha Motor's operations span the globe with talent and products in over 32 countries

From suppliers to distribution channels, or events and marketing, Yamaha's relationships reach around the world

Creating world class products since the 1950s, our teams can help with design for manufacturing, or leveraging our technologies to open up new markets

Beyond motorcycle technology, Yamaha Motor has expanded product expertise in robotics, unmanned aerial vehicles, and financial solutions

Meet Our Portfolio Companies

advanced farm is building a robotics company for the next frontier of farming, starting with robotic strawberry harvesting

Provider of Industrial AI software intended to accelerate digitization strategy C Light is a neurotech company using high resolution retinal eye tracking to better understand brain health

Ejenta’s mission is to make healthcare patient-centered and data-driven Our platform allows health providers to remotely care for patients and predict health, using data from a variety of devices and medical records

Exyn is a world leader in the development of aerial and ground-based robot systems that autonomously navigate and collect data where maps and GPS do not exist

Treating MSK pain, sleep issues, and digestive health — with physical, nutritional and behavioral solutions

A platform for engineers and operators to efficiently manage fleets of robots in the field

State-of-the-art camera technology mounted on proprietary robots to inspect any smooth surface while ensuring maximum asset uptime and reducing safety-related risks

loop+ prevents pressure injuries for wheelchair users by using a smart sensor seating pad to monitor activity and ensure the minimization of pressure injury risk

Machina Labs’ manufacturing platform combines the latest advances in robotics and AI so great ideas can quickly and affordably turn to reality