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Launch of an investment fund focused exclusively on AI and robotics

Asteria, together with Pegasus Tech Ventures, will form a fund to invest in private companies in the fields of AI, physical AI and robotics. The fund will initially total US$5 million, with the potential to reach US$10 million, and is scheduled to operate from June 2026 through May 2036.

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Announced details

Investment fund specializing in AI, physical AI and robotics
Applicable field (uses covered by this announcement)

AI, physical AI, robotics and related fields. Investments in private companies in Japan and overseas.

Launch dateJune 2026 (scheduled start of fund operations)
What the company reported numerically
Usage history

Pegasus’s track record includes 88 exits, including 27 IPOs, and investments in more than 300 companies worldwide.

Relationship between the counterparty and the company
ASTERIA Corporation3853
Relationship with the Company

The parties will jointly form the investment fund. Pegasus will serve as the operating partner (GP). Asteria’s US subsidiary, Asteria AI & Robotics Inc., will serve as the LP on Asteria’s side.

CounterpartyPegasus Tech Ventures, Inc.

A global venture capital firm headquartered in San Jose, California, US. It receives limited partner investments from more than 40 major companies worldwide and its principal business is managing corporate venture capital programs on behalf of clients. It has invested in more than 300 venture companies worldwide and has approximately ¥300 billion in assets under management. The representative is Anis Uzzaman.

Location (as indicated in this announcement)

General Partner: California, US. Limited Partner: Texas, US.

10-year operating period (scheduled for June 2026 to May 2036)
Contract Value

Total fund size: US$5 million (initial) to US$10 million (maximum, approximately ¥1.6 billion)

The company does not address Offering price / Impact on Business Performance.

Announced details
ItemDetails
Names of Products / Services CoveredInvestment fund specializing in AI, physical AI and robotics
CounterpartyPegasus Tech Ventures, Inc.
Counterparty overviewA global venture capital firm headquartered in San Jose, California, US. It receives limited partner investments from more than 40 major companies worldwide and its principal business is managing corporate venture capital programs on behalf of clients. It has invested in more than 300 venture companies worldwide and has approximately ¥300 billion in assets under management. The representative is Anis Uzzaman.
Relationship with the CompanyThe parties will jointly form the investment fund. Pegasus will serve as the operating partner (GP). Asteria’s US subsidiary, Asteria AI & Robotics Inc., will serve as the LP on Asteria’s side.
Contract ValueTotal fund size: US$5 million (initial) to US$10 million (maximum, approximately ¥1.6 billion)
Launch dateJune 2026 (scheduled start of fund operations)
Applicable areaAI, physical AI, robotics and related fields. Investments in private companies in Japan and overseas.
LocationGeneral Partner: California, US. Limited Partner: Texas, US.
Location scale10-year operating period (scheduled for June 2026 to May 2036)
Usage historyPegasus’s track record includes 88 exits, including 27 IPOs, and investments in more than 300 companies worldwide.
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Offering priceContract DateAward/certification nameAwarding / certifying bodyRegistration number and expiry dateQuantitative EffectsImpact on Business PerformanceSource

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The reasons the company gives

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To pursue strategic business partnerships and create synergies through investments in private companies leading the AI and physical AI and robotics sectors in Japan and overseas, based on the “Asset-Hook” strategy for securing a competitive advantage in the AI era.

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