Presidio Ventures

Profile

Presidio Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Sumitomo Corporation,

one of the world’s leading integrated trading companies.

We help the technologies of tomorrow secure their place in the global market,

offering solid financial support, and expertise in business development.

With offices in Silicon Valley and Boston, Presidio Ventures has invested in more than 160 companies over the past twenty years. Our expansive network of Sumitomo affiliates and subsidiaries helps us tailor support for start-ups, ensuring that new companies can succeed from early-stage investment all the way to IPO. We look for opportunities to partner with entrepreneurs in key industries that shape the way we live.

For nearly four centuries, Sumitomo has built success upon the principle of shared prosperity. This same approach to business extends across our partner networks and guides our work within the ecosystem. Our investors understand market conditions across the world. They identify local constraints on the inception of new technologies, and know how to overcome those barriers to help the most promising start-ups succeed.