YANMAR VENTURES - Information
Investment in EdgeCortix
August 14, 2025
Yanmar Ventures Co., Ltd.
Osaka, Japan, August 13, 2025 - Yanmar Ventures Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Osaka, Japan; Co-Founder/CEO, Managing Partner: Nobuyuki Oda) is pleased to announce its investment in EdgeCortix Inc.(Head Office: Tokyo ; CEO and Founder: Dr. Sakyasingha Dasgupta; hereinafter referred to as EdgeCortix) as part of the Series B funding round, via the Yanmar Ventures Ⅱ Investment Limited Partnership.
EdgeCortix is a leading fabless semiconductor company specializing in energy-efficient artificial intelligence (AI) processing at the edge Since its founding in 2019, the company has adopted a software-first approach to develop its proprietary "co-exploration engine," which tightly integrates software and hardware in processor design.
EdgeCortix’s high-performance, energy-efficient AI accelerator, SAKURA-Ⅱ platform, is designed for a wide range of applications, from advanced computer vision to multi-modal, multi-model Generative AI. It is purpose-built for rapidly expanding edge AI markets including robotics, industrial automation, defense, aerospace, space exploration, smart cities, Industry 4.0, and telecommunications. The latest funding enables EdgeCortix to accelerate the mass production and commercialization of its SAKURA-Ⅱ platform and further advance the development and roll-out of its next-generation chiplet-based platform, SAKURA-X.
Guided by our brand statement, “A Sustainable Future — New Value through Technology —”, the Yanmar Group is committed to creating a sustainable society. This includes “an energy-saving society” and “a society where people can enjoy safe and plentiful food”. Through this investment, Yanmar Ventures looks forward to exploring future opportunities for collaboration with EdgeCortix and creating value that benefits society.
■ About EdgeCortix Inc.
| Company Name | EdgeCortix Inc. |
|---|---|
| CEO and Founder | Dr. Sakyasingha Dasgupta |
| Office | GINZA SIX 13 F, 6-10-1, Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan |
| Business Overview | silicon-based, energy-efficient AI processors tailored specifically for Generative AI workloads at the edge | URL |
About Yanmar Ventures Ⅱ Investment Limited Partnership:
On February 16, 2024, Yanmar Ventures Co., Ltd. established the Yanmar Ventures Ⅱ Investment Limited Partnership (“Fund Ⅱ”), with the aim of supporting the growth of startups with innovative technologies —both in Japan and internationally— while ensuring that the benefits of such innovations are returned to society. Fund Ⅱ also seeks to foster collaboration with partners.
Fund Ⅱ invests in startups that possess cutting-edge technologies aligned with the Yanmar Group’s mission, particularly in areas such as sustainable food production and energy conversion. By providing management support and facilitating strategic alliances with LP partners, Yanmar Ventures strives to promote co-creation through all our networks. Through these efforts, we aim to deliver lasting social impact and enrich lives for all our tomorrows.
For more information, visit us at : https://www.yanmar.com/global/yvs/.
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