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1730 N. 1st. St.
San Jose, CA 95112
Phone: 408-352-4636
Fax: 408-352-4640
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Communications & Networking
Information Technology
Media & Digital Media
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Since its inception in 2016, Sony Innovation Fund makes seed stage or early stage, minority investments in technology startup companies. The venture capital arm aims to provide a window into emerging technology and business opportunities and help establish strategic partnerships with innovative startups. Each investment has a 'sponsor' within Sony, chosen for its strategic interest/value to the emerging company. Core technologies of interest include: Audio & Video distribution; Advanced data compression technologies; Digital Rights Management (e.g. digital watermarking technology); Image-recognition, Search, Content Management; Reconfigurable processors, Media processor, Image processors; Display technologies; Wireless technologies; and Video gaming. In addition to minority investments, Sony Innovation Fund may also have licensing agreements and/or joint projects with technology companies. Sony Innovation Fund typically makes investments from $500K to $3M. The firm has participated in over 400 standardization and alliance groups.
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Investment Firm Key
VC = Venture Capital
PE = Private Equity
A = Angel
I = Incubator
MB = Merchant Bank
VD = Venture Debt
FI = Family Investment Office
FOF = Fund of Funds
ED = Economic Development Office
TT = Technology Transfer Office
CVC = Corporate Venture Capital
SEC = Secondary Purchaser
HF = Hedge Fund/Mutual Fund
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| COMPANY STAGE | REVENUE |
| Venture Capital | |
Seed Stage
(includes "pre-seed," or
concept stage) | No Revenue |
| Early Stage | Minimal
Revenue |
Growth Stage
(also called Mid-stage) | $2M-$7M |
Expansion Stage
(also called Late-stage) | $7M and greater |
| Private Equity | |
| Lower Middle Market | $10M-$249M |
| Middle Market | $250M-$499M |
| Upper Middle Market | $500M-$1B |
| Large Cap | >$1B |
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