MOL PLUS, a Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) drivingforce for Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, was establishedwith the mission of “We will PLUS new value to theocean shipping industry and society.” It celebrated its 4thanniversary on April 26 (Sat) and has entered its 5th year ofbusiness operations.
Having set no fixed fund period, MOL PLUScarries on an investment style that has been applied since its inception,promoting collaborations with investors in the medium and long term.
MOL PLUS has invested in a total of 23startup companies and 4 venture capital funds globally.
Overthe past year, MOL PLUS added a new overseas office in India, and nowundertakes investment activities as a CVC at five bases, including the HeadOffice in Tokyo and overseas bases in Singapore, the UK, India, and the UnitedStates.
Ourtarget fields will continue to focus on the themes of ocean shipping, logistics, and other aspects of the marine business.
- Upgrading at OceanShipping Business and Logistics (Digitization, Automation, Reduced
Environmental Impact) - Environment & Sustainability (RenewableEnergy, Decarbonization),
- Blue Ocean (Maritime Renewable Energy,Aquaculture and any offshore business),
- Deep Tech (Space, AI, computing, NewMaterial, Food tech, Healthcare, Biotech, Mobility, Robotics)
By continuing our efforts to create newbusiness (“continuing” is the key point here), we will play a leading role in communicating that “the ocean shipping industry is exciting.”
We look forward to your valued guidance inthe future.