The firm's listing covers sectors Climate, Consumer and Hardware, and focus areas AR Displays, AR/VR, AudioTech and Battery; known deals cluster at Growth, Seed and Series A.

The contacts to approach at Sharp are Steve Chen (Tech Pup) and Joe Satake (Affiliated).

Across the known portfolio, 7 co-investors appear alongside Sharp, including Korelya Capital, Ginko Ventures and INPEX.

Frequently asked questions

What is Sharp?

Sharp is a corporate venture arm based in 堺市堺区, Japan, with a known portfolio of 3 companies. The portfolio comes from public investment records rather than from the firm, so deals that never surfaced publicly are not in it.

What does Sharp invest in?

Listed sectors include Climate, Consumer and Hardware; listed focus areas include AR Displays, AR/VR, AudioTech and Battery. Those tags come from the portfolio attached to the firm, so they describe what has been backed rather than a stated mandate for what comes next.

What stage does Sharp invest at?

The known deals of Sharp include Growth, Seed and Series A rounds. Check that against your own round before reaching out: stage mismatch is the most common reason a well matched sector still goes nowhere.

Who should I pitch at Sharp?

Both people on file at Sharp are listed as contacts for the firm, each with their own profile page.

How do I contact Sharp?

Any email address on file for the firm is masked on this page and readable inside RaiseHunt after you create an account. The 2 people attached to the firm have their own pages, each showing whether an address is on file for them.

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