April 25, 2025 /SemiMedia/ — Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. will launch WONDERSTONE Ventures, a new corporate venture capital (CVC) subsidiary based in the United States in April 2025. The initiative aims to strengthen Murata’s long-term innovation strategy through direct investment in early-stage technology startups, with a focus on semiconductor-related innovation and next-generation communication technologies such as 6G.

The name “WONDERSTONE” reflects Murata’s founding ethos of nurturing potential, symbolizing the raw and promising value of startup companies. The new CVC unit is designed to accelerate Murata’s responsiveness to the rapid transformation within the electronics sector by boosting agility and flexibility in external collaborations.

Although Murata has previously engaged with startups through investments and partnerships, the new CVC function will streamline operations and expand its ability to quickly support promising technologies. The company sees this as critical for maintaining its position as an “Innovator in Electronics” amid significant shifts in both technical and social landscapes.

Under its Medium-Term Direction 2027 strategy, Murata plans to invest USD 50 million over the next five years through WONDERSTONE Ventures. Target sectors include semiconductors, 6G, optics, bioelectronics, environmental technologies, robotics, and space. The US-based CVC arm will scout innovations globally, aiming to seed breakthroughs that contribute to long-term societal and industrial growth.

By embedding itself in emerging tech ecosystems, Murata seeks to identify and support foundational technologies that could drive the next wave of transformation across the electronics industry.