Updated: June 13, 2026
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SMBC Venture Capital

Tokyo, Japan

SMBC Venture Capital is a Japanese finance company that offers banking-centered financial services.

Alumni startups

454

Total investments

572

Successful exits

73

About the program

Description

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) and its group companies offer a broad range of financial services centered on banking. They are also engaged in the leasing, securities, credit card, investment, mortgage securitization, venture capital and other credit related businesses. The following lists the activities of SMBC, its subsidiaries and affiliates in the various business segments.

Location

Investment offer

Can lead rounds
Yes
Lead preference
Never
Funding requirements

We invest in companies within the finance sector, particularly those offering banking-centered financial services.

Numbers

Total Investments
572
Lead Investments
28
Alumni Startups
454
Total Exits
73