Yanmar Ventures

Osaka, Japan · CVC · CVC

About

Yanmar Ventures Yanmar Ventures is the CVC of Yanmar Holdings, an industrial group known for agricultural machinery, diesel engines, and marine equipment. Fund II launched in February 2024 at ¥5B ($32.5M), following a fully deployed Fund I (¥3B/$19.5M, 7 investments). Four themes guide the investments: sustainable production, climate, labor saving, and user experience. Recent investments include Zordi (greenhouse automation), Turing Motors, and SIRC (March 2025). A European expansion through a N

Industries

Stage focus

SeedSeries A

Geography

JapanEuropeUS

Notable investments

  • Zordi
  • Turing Motors
  • SIRC

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