TDK announced today that its corporate venture-capital subsidiary, TDK Ventures, has launched Fund 3, a $150 million commitment to catalyzing the next generation of iconic deeptech startups. Building on Fund 1, Fund 2, and Fund EX1, this milestone also increases TDK Ventures’ total assets under management to $500 million, highlighting its position as a global leader in early-stage impact investing.
Fund 3 will succeed Fund 2 and use the same strategy in targeting Seed to Series B early-stage startups. Through TDK’s deep roots in advanced materials, sensor technologies, and power solutions, TDK Ventures brings technical depth to every investment. Through deep collaborations with TDK’s global R&D, manufacturing, and group companies, the firm offers startups a platform to scale faster with fewer risks.
TDK Ventures Fund 3 will focus on these strategic areas:
1.) AI, Compute, Connectivity – Generative AI, future of data centers, next-generation computing and connectivity/photonics.
2.) Materials – Advanced materials, nanofabrication and materials circularity.
3.) Climate-Tech – Climate mitigation and adaption.
4.) Robotics, Manufacturing – Ffactories of the future, advanced robotics, industrial software/OS, and space and bio manufacturing.
5.) Mobility, AgTech, Digital Economy – Electrification of mobility, agriculture and aquaculture, and emerging economy decarbonization.
KEY QUOTES:
“Currently, TDK is working on accelerating two cycles, contributing to the transformation of society based on the long-term vision ‘TDK Transformation’ and continuously transforming TDK itself, in order to contribute to the realization of a sustainable future. As the world races toward a more sustainable, connected, and intelligent future, TDK Ventures stands at the vanguard of this transformation. Their bold pursuit of breakthrough startups and world-changing technologies exemplifies TDK’s venture spirit. Fund 3 reflects our continued confidence in their ability to uncover what’s next and empower the innovators who will shape the world for generations to come—while also unlocking new pathways for TDK’s own growth, innovation, and long-term relevance in an ever-evolving technological landscape.”
– Noboru Saito, President and CEO TDK Corporation
“At TDK Ventures, our mission is to catalyze iconic companies—visionaries shaping our future through deeptech innovation. With Fund 3, we doubled down on our commitment to uncover and support transformative startups poised to define new markets. More than capital, we bring deep operational collaboration and a unique ability to forge ‘equal win’ synergies between bold entrepreneurs and TDK Group companies. Fund 3 is not only a vehicle for investment—it’s a catalyst for TDK Transformation ambition, fueling both organic and inorganic growth across emerging megatrends that matter to society and the planet.”
– Nicolas Sauvage, TDK Ventures President
