Ricoh announced the establishment of its new Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) fund, the RICOH Innovation Fund Ⅱ. Aiming to create new businesses, Ricoh will strengthen strategic investments in overseas startups through this Fund to help enhance the value of customers’ workplaces.

In November 2023, Ricoh established its first CVC fund, the RICOH Innovation Fund Ⅰ. To accelerate its transformation into a digital services company, Ricoh has advanced business development through partnerships and collaborations with external companies, particularly in areas where markets and technologies are rapidly evolving. As a result, Ricoh has invested in nine overseas startups to date, supporting their growth while delivering new value to customers.

Under the new fund, Ricoh will further expand its investments in overseas startups, in line with its current mid-term strategy, starting in fiscal 2026. Building on the investment and collaboration process established through the first fund, Ricoh will further strengthen collaboration between the invested startups and Ricoh’s overseas operations, accelerating the creation of new business opportunities and global growth.

Sanae Endo, Corporate Officer, Ricoh Company, Ltd., stated, “Building on the insights and achievements gained through our first fund, we have established the RICOH Innovation Fund II to seize new opportunities from a greater global perspective. By expanding our investments in overseas startups and accelerating collaboration across our local operations, we are committed to advancing the value of the workplace.”

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