Sony Innovation Fund
Sony Innovation Fund (SIF) is the corporate venture capital arm of Sony Group, established in July 2016. It focuses on investing in and collaborating with early-stage, technology-driven companies that are shaping the future of business, entertainment, and society. SIF aims to foster new business creation and develop scalable technology by providing startups access to Sony’s global network and technical expertise. With over $250 million in assets under management, SIF operates globally, with offices in the United States, Japan, the European Union, Israel, India, and Africa. The fund has made o
Investing activity
Sony Innovation Fund appears in 2 AI deals tracked by the AI Lounge deals desk. The rounds are mostly Seed, with a median round size of $10M. The most recent are Kotoba Technologies (Seed, $10M, Jun 2026) and LENZO (Seed, $3.2M (JPY 500.0M), Mar 2026).
Sony Innovation Fund most often invests alongside Kindred Ventures, Salesforce Ventures, Incubate Fund and Monozukuri Ventures, and the companies it backs on AI Lounge are mostly in AI.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about Sony Innovation Fund
What AI companies has Sony Innovation Fund invested in?
Sony Innovation Fund's AI investments include Kotoba Technologies and LENZO. The 2 rounds on AI Lounge are listed on this page with amounts, dates and co-investors.
Where is Sony Innovation Fund based?
Sony Innovation Fund is based in Tokyo, Japan.
What stage does Sony Innovation Fund invest at?
In the rounds tracked on AI Lounge, Sony Innovation Fund has invested at Seed, with a median round of $10M.
Who does Sony Innovation Fund co-invest with?
Sony Innovation Fund's most frequent co-investors on AI Lounge are Kindred Ventures (1 deal), Salesforce Ventures (1 deal), Incubate Fund (1 deal), Monozukuri Ventures (1 deal) and Mitsubishi UFJ Capital (1 deal).
How can founders reach Sony Innovation Fund?
Founders on AI Lounge can see Sony Innovation Fund's contact details in AI Investor Contacts (paid plans), check for a warm introduction through members who worked with the firm under Warm Paths, and add Sony Innovation Fund to their Investor Pipeline to track the conversation.