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Follow-on Investment in Turing Inc.
November 17, 2025
Yanmar Ventures Co., Ltd.
Osaka, Japan, November 17, 2025 - Yanmar Ventures Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Osaka, Japan; Co-Founder/CEO, Managing Partner: Nobuyuki Oda) is pleased to announce its follow-on investment in Turing Inc. (Head Office: Tokyo ; Founder and CEO: Issei Yamamoto; hereinafter referred to as “Turing”) as part of the company’s Series A funding round, made through the Yanmar Ventures II Investment Limited Partnership.
Turing is driving the development of both an End to End (E2E) autonomous driving AI system — encompassing environmental perception, route planning, and driving control — and a large-scale foundational model capable of acquiring human-like understanding of social norms, context, and background. By integrating these technologies, Turing aims to achieve fully autonomous driving, where vehicles take over all driving operations from humans under any condition.
At the core of Turing’s E2E approach are machine learning (ML) models, with development accelerated through continuous data collection and frequent updates to AI models. This latest funding will enable Turing to further enhance its computational infrastructure, strengthen its operational structure for real-world implementation, and intensify recruitment of top-tier ML engineers and other key talent.
Guided by the Yanmar Group’s brand statement, “A Sustainable Future — New Value through Technology —”, we are committed to creating a global sustainable society by harnessing knowledge and insights from a variety of resources, research institutes and corporations. Through this investment, Yanmar Ventures is exploring opportunities for future collaboration with Turing, and will continue to foster innovation that addresses social challenges while creating lasting value for society.
■ About Turing Inc.
| Company Name | Turing Inc. |
|---|---|
| Founder and CEO | Issei Yamamoto |
| Head Office | Gate City Osaki East Tower, 4th Floor 1-11-2 Osaki, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan |
| Business Overview | Development of Fully Autonomous Driving AI | 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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