Sony Financial Ventures

We manage Sony Financial Ventures’ corporate venture capital fund that invests in 1) startups that have the potential to collaborate with business units of Sony Financial Group and 2) startups that have the potential to contribute to new business development for Sony Financial Group.

SFV・GB II

SFV•GB II L.P.

Fund Size

JPY 5B

Term

10 years

Target

・Startups with unique business models and proprietary technologies in sectors related to Sony Financial Group's businesses such as Fintech
・Startups with the potential of collaborating with Sony Financial Group

General Partner

Global Brain Corporation

SFV・GB

SFV・GB L.P.

Fund Size

JPY 6B

Term

10 years

Target

Fintech startups that have the potential to collaborate with business units of Sony Financial Group, and startups that have the potential to contribute to new business development for Sony Financial Group.

Objective

The fund aims to contribute to Sony Financial Group’s existing businesses/new business creation initiatives and generate financial returns from its investments by leveraging the Group’s wide range of expertise in the fields of financial services such as insurance/banking and Global Brain’s strong expertise and network in startup investment.

Feature

Sony Financial Group's wide range of expertise in the fields of financial services and Global Brain's multifaceted support for portfolio startups in management and IPO enable promising startups to achieve significant growth.

General Partner

Global Brain Corporation