Monozukuri Ventures Releases Two White Papers Supporting New Business and Investment Strategies in Manufacturing

Monozukuri Ventures (Headquarters: Kyoto and New York, USA; CEO: Shosei Makino), which operates a hard-tech startup-focused investment fund, has released two white papers.

These documents analyze the actual investment conditions of domestic CVCs and university VCs based on real data, organizing their characteristics and trends.

■ Background
In recent years, manufacturing companies have increasingly engaged in CVC establishment and startup investment initiatives.
Creating new businesses through external collaboration, such as partnerships and investments in startups, is becoming a common option.
However, systematically organized information on the actual investment conditions of domestic CVCs and the return trends in university-originated startup investments is scarce.
In this context, there is a demand for organizing investment realities based on real data.

■ Organizing the Realities of Domestic CVC and University VC Investments
The two white papers released this time are as follows:

① Survey of 253 Domestic CVC Funds
This survey targets 253 domestic CVC funds, organizing the realities of their investment forms and capital structures.
Key contents:
・Number and composition of domestic CVC funds
・Realities of investment forms and LP investments
・Characteristics and trends of each CVC

② Survey of University VC Investment Performance: Return Estimates Based on IPO Performance
This survey estimates returns from IPO cases based on university VC investment performance, analyzing trends in university-originated startup investments.
Key contents:
・University VC investment trends
・Return analysis based on IPO performance
・Characteristics of university-originated startup investments

■ Recommended for:
・Those considering CVC establishment or startup investment
・Those tracking investment trends and gathering information
・Those interested in collaborating with university-originated startups
・New business managers and investment managers in manufacturing companies

■ How to Download
These white papers can be downloaded from the following page:
Format: PDF (Free)
https://monozukuri.vc/ja/about/#WhitePaper

■ Future Outlook
Monozukuri Ventures will continue to disseminate practical and data-driven information to support new business creation and open innovation promotion for startups and manufacturing companies.
Furthermore, we will contribute to Japan's manufacturing industry through support tailored to each company's phase, including startup collaboration, investment strategy design, and organizational structuring.

■ About Monozukuri Ventures
Monozukuri Ventures, based in Kyoto and New York, operates a VC fund for hardware startups and provides technical consulting on hardware prototyping and manufacturing.
It was established in January 2020 by combining the management resources for hardware startup support from Darma Tech Labs Inc. (Kyoto), which operates Makers Boot Camp, and FabFoundry, Inc. (New York City). To date, it has invested in 59 hardware startups in Japan and the US (28 in Japan, 31 in the US). It has also supported over 250 prototyping and mass production projects, primarily for startups. (All figures as of November 2025)
Monozukuri Ventures
[Representative Director] Shosei Makino
[Address] Umekoji MArKEt 3F, 34 Suzakuhozo-cho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto
[URL] https://monozukuri.vc/ja/

■ See recent media coverage here:
https://monozukuri.vc/ja/news/?group0=gr1_media