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TDK Ventures
HQ · California
Early-stage, impact-scaling deep-tech startups, with Fund 3 investing Seed through Series B. Strategic areas: AI/compute/connectivity (including generative AI, data centers, computing, photonics); next-generation materials/nanofabrication/materials circularity; climate tech/mitigation/adaptation; robotics/manufacturing/industrial software/space and bio-manufacturing; mobility, agtech and emerging-economy decarbonization. Firm offers operational collaboration with TDK R&D, manufacturing and group companies.
Stage focus
Specialization
Generalist / Specialist
Specialist
Latest fund size
$150M — TDK Ventures Fund 3 ($150M commitment/launch; official announcement dated April 21, 2025)
Latest fund vintage
2025
Investing team
- Nicolas SauvagePresident
- Tina TosukhowongInvestment Director
- Yan YanInvestment Associate
- Vasan ChurchillInvestment Analyst
- Ravi JainInvestment Director
- Dante ZakhidovInvestment Analyst
- Ankur SaxenaInvestment Director
- Maryanne LiuInvestment Analyst
- Anu RajanInvestment Analyst
- Handan ÖzgöcenInvestment Analyst
- Harel LichtensteinInvestment Analyst
- Katherine HeSenior Investment Associate (Fund EX1)
- David DelfassyInvestment Director (Fund EX1)
- Sam HillInvestment Associate (Fund EX1)
- Rebecca DonaldsonInvestment Analyst (Fund EX1)
Notable investments
R3 Lithium — 2026-09-16 Aston Power — 2026-06-16 C2i Semiconductors — 2026-05-27