What does TDK Ventures do?

TDK Ventures is a global, founder-first corporate venture capital firm with $500M under management across four funds. We invest in deeptech startups transforming energy, computing, health, agriculture, mobility, robotics, industrial systems, and advanced materials. Our mission is to support visionary entrepreneurs building a better future, and help them scale with the full force of TDK. Founded in 2019 by Nicolas Sauvage, we typically invest from Seed to Series B across North America, Europe, and Asia. We are headquartered in San Jose, with regional offices in Boston, Bengaluru, and London, and team members in Tokyo and China. TDK Ventures operates four active funds: Fund I established our foundation, Fund II expanded our reach, Fund EX1 is a multi-LP vehicle dedicated to decarbonization and electrification, and Fund III—launched in 2025—focuses on digital and energy transformation. Each fund builds on the last to extend our global impact and deepen our support for breakthrough innovation. We deliver more than capital—providing early product validation, GTM and operational support, and strategic access to TDK's global ecosystem. Through our Scaling and Engagement Teams, we bring a unique model of long-term partnership we call TDK Goodness—empowering founders to become true impact scalers.