MISUMI Americas launches $50 million robotics venture fund

MISUMI Americas launches $50 million robotics venture fund

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Published Thursday, September 17, 2026 · 3:19 PM EDT

MISUMI Americas announced MISUMI Ventures, a $50 million fund for seed and early-stage companies in hardware, robotics, aerospace, automation and industrial AI. MISUMI Group is the fund's sole limited partner. The fund expects its first investment by the end of 2026 and plans a portfolio of 20 to 30 companies, with typical initial checks of $500,000 to $1.5 million and capital reserved for follow-on rounds.

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