Acario Innovation
Overview
Acario Innovation is the corporate venture capital (CVC) and open innovation arm of Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd., founded in December 2017. Headquartered in Silicon Valley with a branch in Tokyo, the firm invests in startups focused on the new energy economy, sustainability, and digital transformation sectors. Its key investment areas include decarbonization, mobility, energy storage, and next-generation customer and energy services.
Portfolio Companies
8
Website
acarioinnovation.comInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| CorPower Ocean | May 2026 | Series B | Co-investor |
| CUR8 | Mar 2026 | Strategic | Co-investor |
| Novity | May 2026 | Strategic | Lead |
| Calicat | Oct 2024 | Series A Extension | Lead |
| Moment Energy | May 2026 | Series B | Co-investor |
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FAQ
Where is Acario Innovation based?
Acario Innovation is headquartered in Menlo Park, California, United States.
When was Acario Innovation founded?
Founding year information for Acario Innovation is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does Acario Innovation have?
Acario Innovation has 8 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Acario Innovation's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include CorPower Ocean, CUR8, Novity, Calicat, Moment Energy.
What was Acario Innovation's most recent investment shown here?
Acario Innovation's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in CorPower Ocean in 2026.
What sectors does Acario Innovation focus on?
Acario Innovation focuses on Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, FinTech, Enterprise Software.
What company stages does Acario Innovation focus on?
Acario Innovation typically invests at the Mid stage.