A: Hey there! Heard anything exciting lately?
B: Not much, just the usual. What's up?
A: Well, Toyota just launched a new company, man! It's called Toyota Invention Partners.
B: Oh, really? What does it do?
A: They're gonna invest in companies that share Toyota's vision for the future of moving around, not just auto stuff.
B: Wow, that sounds big! How much are they investing?
A: 100 billion yen, or about 670 million dollars! And get this - it's their first time setting up a venture capital firm with no end date for investments.
B: That's huge! They're gonna be working with startups from Toyota Woven City too, right?
A: Exactly! It's a futuristic city in central Japan where they test new mobility systems.
B: Sounds like they're aiming to be more than just an auto company, huh?
A: Definitely! They want to strengthen ties with external partners as part of their transformation into what they call a "mobility company."
B: Cool stuff, man. Keep me posted!
B: Not much, just the usual. What's up?
A: Well, Toyota just launched a new company, man! It's called Toyota Invention Partners.
B: Oh, really? What does it do?
A: They're gonna invest in companies that share Toyota's vision for the future of moving around, not just auto stuff.
B: Wow, that sounds big! How much are they investing?
A: 100 billion yen, or about 670 million dollars! And get this - it's their first time setting up a venture capital firm with no end date for investments.
B: That's huge! They're gonna be working with startups from Toyota Woven City too, right?
A: Exactly! It's a futuristic city in central Japan where they test new mobility systems.
B: Sounds like they're aiming to be more than just an auto company, huh?
A: Definitely! They want to strengthen ties with external partners as part of their transformation into what they call a "mobility company."
B: Cool stuff, man. Keep me posted!
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Toyota launched a new venture capital firm called Toyota Invention Partners, investing $670 million with no end date. The company aims to support firms sharing its vision for future mobility solutions beyond auto industry. It will collaborate with startups from Toyota Woven City, a futuristic city
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Category ID: conversation_summary
URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251001_B3/#conversation
Date: Oct. 2, 2025
Notes: Conversation summary of NHK News
Created: 2025/10/02 09:49
Updated: 2025/12/08 01:31
Last Read: 2025/10/02 20:29