# Sony

**Source:** https://www.startuphub.ai/investors/sony
**Profile type:** Investor

## About

Sony Innovation Fund is the corporate venture capital arm of Sony Group, established in 2016. It invests in early-stage startups with a focus on transformational technologies that shape the future of business, entertainment, and society. The fund operates globally, targeting sectors like entertainment, fintech, healthcare, IoT, mobility, and deep tech, providing capital and access to Sony's expertise and network.

## Key facts

- **Slug:** sony
- **Website:** https://www.sony.com/en/SonyInfo/venture/
- **Location:** Japan
- **City:** Tokyo
- **Country:** Japan
- **Founded:** 2016-07-01
- **Investor type:** Company
- **Social:**
  - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sony/

## StartupHub.ai scores

- **Ahrefs DR:** 89/100

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