Kamigumi to launch corporate venture capital (CVC) business

Kamigumi Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Chuo-ku, Kobe; President & Representative Director: Yoshihiro Fukai; "Kamigumi" hereinafter) has announced the launch of a full-fledged corporate venture capital (CVC) business intended to further accelerate business development in new domains, based on its existing businesses. The CVC Business Preparations Section, which has started preparations to establish the new business, will be renamed the CVC Business Section effective April 1, 2026.
Since its founding in 1867, Kamigumi has pursued its mission of supporting logistics in Japan by drawing on its on-site capabilities and broad-ranging assets to provide customers with diverse services and solutions. Owing to the various challenges facing the logistics industry today, including a shortfall in vehicle drivers and more stringent regulations governing working hours, to survive it will be essential to adopt digital transformation (DX) technologies--including AI vehicle-dispatching optimization, autonomous driving, and robotics. We too face the need to adapt to the rapid pace of technological innovation.
Moving forward, Kamigumi will strive to expand businesses to address new logistics needs--one of the core principles in the Medium-Term Management Plan--by more proactively investing to achieve business growth. We will pursue co-creation efforts with startups with potential synergies with Kamigumi's businesses by drawing on our expertise amassed over the years while continuing to strengthen existing businesses, create new businesses, seek solutions to the issues facing customers and society, and increase corporate value.

1. Investment objectives and domains

(1) Objectives
(i) Strengthening and innovating existing businesses (ii) Creating new businesses (iii) Solutions to issues facing customers and society

(2) Domains
(i) DX and AI utilization (ii) Growth markets, untapped domains (iii) Decarbonization, sustainability transformation (SX)

2. Investment areas and stages

(1) Areas
Immediate: Chiefly in Japan
Medium/long term: Also considering overseas investments

(2) Stages
Wide-ranging, centered on early- and mid-stage startups

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