LUCERNE, Switzerland and TOKYO, Feb. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Momenta Ventures is pleased to announce that NS Solutions, the leading provider of innovative IT solutions in Japan, has made a strategic investment in Momenta's Digital Industry IV venture capital fund.
The Digital Industry Fund IV focuses on Industrial Impact, accelerating early growth stage industrial innovators across energy, manufacturing, smart spaces, and supply chains. Anchored by Rockwell Automation, the world's largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, the fund delivers investment and direct value-creation to entrepreneurs in Europe and North America.
Switzerland-based Momenta launched this fund in 2023 in support of the EU Commission's Industry 5.0 initiative, of which Momenta has been a founding member. The fund supports innovative start-ups working to advance the transition to a sustainable, human-centric, and resilient industry. Key focus areas include Artificial Intelligence, Integrated Robotics, Software Defined Automation, Industrial IoT, and Cybersecurity.
By investing in this fund, NS Solutions aims to join Rockwell in advancing innovative industrial solutions that positively impact industrial efficiency, sustainability, and competitiveness. The investment marks a significant step in NS Solutions' commitment to driving digital transformation and fostering innovation in the industrial sector in Europe and North America.
"We are thrilled to partner with Momenta in their Digital Industry IV venture capital fund," said Atsushi Hasegawa, Director of Industrial Innovation Center of NS Solutions. "This investment aligns with our strategic vision of leveraging digital technologies to create value for our customers and stakeholders. We believe that this collaboration will not only advance our digital initiatives but also contribute to the broader industrial ecosystem."
"We are honored to welcome NS Solutions as a strategic investor in our Digital Industry Fund IV," said Ken Forster, Founding Partner of Momenta. "Their deep experience across industrial and societal innovation aligns well with our mission to accelerate the digital transformation of industry. With their extensive industrial expertise and deep networks, particularly in Japan, the partnership is poised to identify and nurture the next generation of innovators."
The Digital Industry Fund IV has already invested in Industrial AI innovators, including Composabl, DataHow, Luffy.ai, minds.ai, Phantasma Labs, and Sprayvision. The fund is actively scouting and investing.
About NS Solutions:
NS Solutions is a leading provider of comprehensive IT solutions, specializing in digital transformation, system integration, and software development. With a strong focus on innovation and customer satisfaction, NS Solutions delivers cutting-edge technologies and services that drive operational excellence and business growth. (https://www.nssol.nipponsteel.com/en/).
About Momenta:
Momenta is the leading Industrial Impact® venture capital firm, accelerating industrial innovators across energy, manufacturing, smart spaces, and the supply chain. For over a decade, our team of deep industry operators has helped scale industry leaders and innovators to improve critical industries, the environment, and people's quality of life. (www.momenta.one).
SOURCE Momenta Ventures
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