Updated: June 13, 2026

Corporate VC
Venture Capital Firm
PayTech
Banking
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
Program type
Investment stage
Investment focus areas
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.