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SMN Corporation
SMNベンチャーズ株式会社 is a corporate venture capital firm that promotes collaboration with startups through investment. Centered on the digital marketing domain, it...
SMN Corporation
SMNベンチャーズ株式会社 is a corporate venture capital firm that promotes collaboration with startups through investment. Centered on the digital marketing domain, it supports entrepreneurs who bravely tackle difficult challenges and bring impact to society. Its business is investment development (投資育成事業), and it is wholly owned by SMN株式会社.
General information
Firm type
Venture Capital
Year founded
2000
Location
Region
Asia
Country
Japan
City
Tokyo
Corporate office
Osaki Wiz Tower 12F, 2-11-1 Osaki, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-0032, Japan
Additional offices
Osaka, Japan · Fukuoka, Japan · Sapporo, Japan · Nagoya, Japan
Principals
Naoki Harayama
President and Representative Director
Altss tracks 1 additional named team member for this firm — including direct investment leads, IR, and operating principals not listed on the public website.
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Frequently asked questions
How is SMN related to Sony Group?
SMN Corporation is a consolidated subsidiary of Sony Network Communications Inc., which itself sits under Sony Group Corporation. The firm leverages Sony's technology and assets in its marketing solutions, and its venture arm operates within this corporate hierarchy.
What is SMN's known posture on co-investments alongside external GPs?
SMN has not publicly disclosed a formal policy on co-investing alongside external general partners. Its venture unit, SMN Ventures Corporation, operates as a corporate venture capital member within the Japan Venture Capital Association, but specific co-investment structures are not detailed in available sources.
What investment stages does SMN Ventures typically target?
As a generalist corporate venture capital unit, SMN Ventures is tagged as pursuing general venture investments. The firm has not publicly specified target stages — seed, early, or growth — in available materials.
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