Toyota Invention Partners (TIP) supports startups and established companies over the long term by combining their strengths with the assets Toyota has built up over decades. About us
Capability
Long-Term Investment Without a Fixed Horizon
Unlike traditional venture capital firms, which typically operate on ten-year fund cycles, TIP does not have a fixed investment horizon. This long-term perspective allows us to provide extended support to companies, from early-stage startups to established businesses, that share the Toyota Group Vision of “Inventing our path forward, together.”
Building Collaborative Partnerships That Leverage Toyota’s Assets
We provide our portfolio companies with access to Toyota’s broad range of assets, including its human talent, manufacturing expertise built up over many years, and established business channels. By multiplying (Kakezan - invention through multiplication) Toyota’s resources with the ideas and technologies of startups, we help accelerate upscaling and support the development of long-term collaborative partnerships.
Hands-On Co-Creation Leveraging Real-World Test Fields such as Woven City
TIP works closely with partner companies, including Inventors taking part in the Toyota Woven City, a test course for mobility, to jointly promote real-world testing and the social implementation of new value and mobility solutions.
Portfolio
WARPSPACE
WarpSpace, founded in 2016, is a University of Tsukuba spin-off developing high-speed optical communication modems: HOCSAI, for satellite-to-satellite and satellite-to-ground communications, and the DTS digital twin system. Through these initiatives, the company aims to help establish a sustainable space industry.
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JOYCLE
JOYCLE, founded in 2023, is redefining waste management with its decentralized upcycling plants. By enabling local waste processing without the need for transportation or incineration, JOYCLE delivers a clean, zero-emission solution. Their mission is to seamlessly integrate upcycling into everyday life, shaping a truly sustainable and circular society.
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TIER IV
TIER IV, founded in 2015, provides autonomous driving software platforms powered by the open-source software “Autoware,” guided by its vision of reimagining intelligent vehicles. Through the Autoware ecosystem, the company collaborates with partners around the world to deploy autonomous driving services and redefine the value of mobility.
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Yaqumo
Yaqumo is a neutral-atom quantum computing startup founded in April 2025, building on research conducted at Kyoto University and the Institute for Molecular Science. The neutral-atom approach is well suited to large-scale systems and is considered one of the most promising pathways toward scalable quantum computers. Yaqumo is working to overcome the technical challenges to commercialization, with the goal of bringing highly practical quantum computers to society as quickly as possible.
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Walden Robotics
Walden Robotics is a full-stack Physical AI company building and deploying general-purpose robots that put human ingenuity to work at industrial scale. Our robots continuously learn and improve while performing real work, today.
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NOT A HOTEL
NOT A HOTEL is on a mission to “make Japan even more valuable” by creating one-of-a-kind homes that bring together architecture, technology, and hospitality. Its properties are designed by world-class architects and creators and complemented by highly personalized services. Through “NOT A GARAGE,” NOT A HOTEL is further expanding its experience into mobility across land, sea, and air, including helicopters and cruisers. By seamlessly connecting mobility with stays, the company aims to inspire a new way of living and expand the possibilities of everyday life.
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cosmobloom
cosmobloom, founded in 2023, is a space startup originating from the Miyazaki Laboratory at Nihon University. The company specializes in the analysis and design of flexible “gossamer structures” made from membranes and cables, and is developing technologies such as deorbit devices, membrane antennas, and solar array paddles for satellites. Building on analytical technologies used in JAXA’s IKAROS small solar power sail demonstrator, cosmobloom aims to realize large-scale space structures that can be compactly stowed during launch and deployed once in space.
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Team
At TIP, we look decades into the future, committed to supporting the long-term success of your business.
