Hitachi Ventures is a strategic CVC arm that focuses on startups able to plug into Hitachi's infrastructure, energy, mobility, and industry platforms rather than being a generic financial VC, with portfolio companies chosen for their ability to co-create with Hitachi's operating businesses and access their global customer base. The fund operates with a distinct dual-office structure bridging European deep-tech ecosystems with US startup hubs and actively positions as a bridge between startups and the 100+ year industrial conglomerate through hands-on orchestration of pilots, go-to-market, and product integration with Hitachi business units.