Panasonic Corporation is to establish a new company, Panasonic Ventures, in April 2017, which will be based in California and invest in start-up companies mainly in the US, with initial investments of around USD100 million.
Panasonic has invested in Silicon Valley start-ups with cutting-edge technologies for nearly 20 years since 1998.
As a member of the venture community, the company has been helping these firms grow by providing a wide array of in-house technologies and human resources.
Going forward, Panasonic Ventures, with new external venture capitalists, will spearhead Panasonic's investments in start-ups that have unique business models or products and services not bound by the company's existing business fields.
Through these investments, as well as collaborating with these firms to explore new business opportunities, Panasonic looks to create new businesses that will drive its future growth.
