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Toyota Ventures Races to $800M with Two Startup Funds

Toyota Ventures Races to $800M with Two Startup Funds

Toyota Ventures, the San Francisco-based venture capital arm of the automotive manufacturer, announced two $150 million funds that will invest in startups developing “disruptive technologies and business models” at the forefront of innovation.

The addition of Toyota Ventures Frontier Fund II and Toyota Ventures Climate Fund II brings the firm’s total assets under management to more than $800 million.

Frontier Fund II, led by partner David Sokolic, will invest in startups exploring deep technology sectors such as AI, robotics, and quantum computing. The fund has already invested in satellite servicing provider Starfish Space, biosensor maker Scentian Bio, and quantum computing software startup Haiqu, among others.

Climate Fund II will concentrate on identifying and supporting startups with smart solutions to combat climate change, continuing the legacy of its first climate-focused fund under the guidance of Lisa Coca.

The first Climate Fund portfolio includes companies in renewable energy like Avalanche Energy, energy storage and batteries e-Zinc and AM Batteries, and carbon capture, removal and utilization Air Company and Living Carbon, among others.

“At a time when some investors have scaled back, we’re scaling up by doubling down on our initial Frontier and Climate Funds,” said Jim Adler, founder and general partner of Toyota Ventures. “With seismic breakthroughs in generative AI, e-fuels, space commercialization, carbon capture, and synthetic biology, it’s a crucial time to be investing for Toyota.”

Since its launch in July 2017, Toyota Ventures has invested in more than 75 startups.

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Joe Palmisano is Editorial Director for Connect Money, where he brings nearly three decades experience of market insights as a financial journalist, analyst and senior portfolio manager for leading financial publications, advisory firms, and hedge funds. In his role as Editorial Director, Joe is responsible for the selection of content and creation of daily business news covering the financial markets, including Alternative Assets, Direct Investment and Financial Advisory services. Before joining Connect Money, Joe was a financial journalist for the Wall Street Journal, regularly publishing feature stories and trend pieces on the foreign exchange, global fixed income and equity markets. Joe parlayed his experience as a financial journalist into roles as a Senior Research Analyst and Portfolio Manager, writing daily and weekly market analysis and managing a FX and US equity portfolio. Joe was also a contributing writer for industry magazines and publications, including SFO Magazine and the CMT Association. Joe earned a B.S.B.A. in Finance from The American University. He holds the Chartered Market Technician (CMT) designation and is a member of the CFA Institute.

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