NEC Orchestrating Future FundNEC Orchestrating Future Fund

Shaping the Future Through a Co-Creation Ecosystem

About NEC Orchestrating Future Fund (NOFF)

We are an ecosystem-driven Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) fund that defines strategic focus areas based on the NEC 2030VISION. Together with multiple investment partners, we support startups worldwide that are shaping the future, driving innovation, and creating new social value.

(*) NOFF is one of the key initiatives underNEC Open Innovation program.
*CVC = Corporate Venture Capital

ecosystem-driven Corporate Venture Capital (CVC)

Multiple companies that share NEC's vision are investing in startups driving innovation across six key domains:
① 5G & 6G, #9313; Smart Cities, ③ Digital Transformation (DX), ④ Healthcare & Life Sciences, ⑤ Digital Government / Digital Finance, and ⑥ Carbon Neutrality.
Together, they aim to deliver significant social value to society faster than anyone else.

NOFF Overview

Name
NEC Orchestrating Future Fund(*) Registered name:"NEC AND TRANSLINK ORCHESTRATING FUTURE FUND, L.P."
Objective
Creating network infrastructure and digital services to realize the vision of future society
Investment Regions
United States, Israel, Europe, Asia
Investment Targets
Startups (from early to late stage) with technologies and services related to 5G/6G, Smart Cities, DX, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Digital Government / Digital Finance, and Carbon Neutrality
Established
December 2021
Total Fund Size
US$140 million (approximately 20 billion yen)
Fund Duration
10 years
Management Company
  • We will accelerate both our R&D and business development collaboration in partnership with NEC.Through our partnership with NEC, we will do our utmost to provide solutions to the challenges that Japanese industries and society face.

  • David Ha
    NOFF Investment Projects
    CEO & Founder, Sakana AI
    David Ha

What's New

Our Achievements

Total Fundraised
cost

Approximately$140million

Since our establishment in December 2021, we have raised approximately USD 140 million (around JPY 20 billion) in funding.

Number of Invested Startup
Invested Startup

10companies

As of December 2025, we have invested in 10 domestic and international startups tackling cutting-edge fields. *FY24 data.

Limited Partners

  • NTT FINANCE CORPORATION
  • Fund Corporation for the Overseas Development of Japan's ICT and Postal Services Inc.
  • Japan Industrial Partners, Inc.
  • Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Company, Limited
  • Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited

Portfolio

Shape the future together with NEC.

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