Japan's CYBERDYNE and U.S. Silicon Valley VC Pegasus Tech Ventures Establish 10 Billion Yen CVC Fund to Invest in Global Startups
2026-06-17 16:08
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en.Wedoany.com Reported - Japan's CYBERDYNE Inc. and U.S. Silicon Valley venture capital firm Pegasus Tech Ventures have jointly established a corporate venture capital (CVC) fund totaling 10 billion yen, focusing on investing in global startups in advanced technology fields such as robotics, physical AI, healthcare, automation, and intelligent systems.

The fund, with Pegasus Tech Ventures serving as the general partner (GP) and CYBERDYNE as a limited partner (LP), aims to accelerate CYBERDYNE's "HCPS Fusion Cybernic with Physical AI" initiative, driving technology development and business co-creation. By collaborating with global startups, the fund will strengthen CYBERDYNE's business strategy, create new business opportunities, and expand its global market presence.

With the advancement of generative AI technology, there is growing interest in physical AI capable of controlling real-world robots and mechanical systems. Against the backdrop of social issues such as aging populations and labor shortages, building a social infrastructure for collaboration between humans, AI, and robots has become an urgent need.

CYBERDYNE, with a human-centric approach, integrates biomedical technology with AI robots and information systems, forming the core technology of "HCPS Fusion Cybernic with Physical AI." Its representative product, the wearable cyborg "HAL," improves, assists, expands, and regenerates human bodily functions, and has been widely applied in the healthcare sector.

CYBERDYNE President and CEO Yoshiyuki Sankai stated that through this fund, the company will strengthen collaboration with global innovative technologies, startups, and related industries, contributing to solving social issues and industrial development. He plans to leverage Pegasus Tech Ventures' global network to accelerate technology development, business co-creation, and global expansion. Anis Uzzaman, founder and CEO of Pegasus Tech Ventures, noted that robotics and physical AI will play a significant role in addressing social challenges, and through the new fund, the firm will connect CYBERDYNE with global entrepreneurs and innovative technologies, supporting the creation of new industries and social applications.

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