Nabtesco Technology Ventures
Seeking out leading-edge technology in motion control, robotics, transportation and manufacturing
Nabtesco and Colibri Energy announce investment, partnership to spur battery adoption in industrial vehicles
Nabtesco Technology Ventures has invested into Colibri Energy, a maker of batteries for airport logistics vehicles. The funding round, which was joined by Emerald Technology Ventures and ABN Amro, will help the company grow its presence in airports around the world. Nabtesco Corporation and Colibri have also announced a partnership to collaborate on developing battery technology and rollout in Japan.
Hiroshi Nerima, Managing Partner of Nabtesco Technology Ventures and Executive Officer of Nabtesto Corporation, held a conversation with Markus Moore, Senior Partner at Emerald Technology Ventures to discuss corporate venture capital as a service approach, a corporate venture concept that has grown in popularity over the last few years.
About Us
Nabtesco Technology Ventures is a corporate venture fund launched in 2018 by Japan’s Nabtesco Corporation, in partnership with Emerald Technology Ventures, a global leader in technology venture capital. The fund deepens Nabtesco’s involvement in the development of disruptive ventures around the world, strengthening our pursuit of open innovation, a key pillar of our company’s growth strategy. The EUR 75 million fund invests primarily, but not exclusively, in robotics, motors, sensors, additive manufacturing, artificial intelligence, and Internet of Things technologies. Nabtesco Technology Ventures reinforces Nabtesco Corporation’s position as a global leader in manufacturing technology, accelerating investment and collaboration around the world.
