ON&BOARD Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representatives: Masato Shimodaira, Kosuke Nakayama; hereafter "ON&BOARD") is delighted to announce that our portfolio company, RoboTruck Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director & CEO: Yusuke Haga; hereafter "RoboTruck"), a developer of autonomous driving solutions for trucks, won 3rd place at the "Startup Catapult" pitch event held during "ICC KYOTO 2025" on September 2, 2025.

The ICC Startup Catapult is one of Japan's largest pitch events, featuring early-stage startups with high growth potential. We are thrilled that RoboTruck achieved such a remarkable result on this stage, which is judged by leading Japanese entrepreneurs and investors.

ON&BOARD invested in RoboTruck's Pre-Series A round, recognizing the company's advanced technology and rapid execution speed in tackling the urgent challenges of the logistics industry. This award is a testament to the high regard for RoboTruck's technology and business potential, and we are confident in its future success.

ON&BOARD will continue to leverage our expertise and network to support RoboTruck in building a new infrastructure that will sustain Japan's logistics system.

Company Overviews

RoboTruck Co., Ltd.

• Company Name: RoboTruck Co., Ltd.
• Location: Odaka Bldg., 1-15-11 Shinkawa, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
• Representative: Yusuke Haga, Representative Director & CEO
• Established: April 15, 2024
• Business Activities: Research and development of autonomous driving technology, and providing advanced driver-assistance systems for commercial vehicles.
• URL: https://robotruck.jp/
• For more information on this matter, please see the press release from RoboTruck Co., Ltd..

ON&BOARD Co., Ltd.

• Fund Name: ON&BOARD Limited Partnership
• Fund Established: June 2024
• Representative Directors: Masato Shimodaira, Kosuke Nakayama
• Location: Toranomon Hills Business Tower 15F, 1-17-1 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-6415 (within CIC Tokyo)
• Business Activities: Management and operation of a venture capital fund and incubation business.
• Company URL: https://onboardvc.com/

Contact Information

ON&BOARD Co., Ltd.
Contact Person: Hasegawa
Email: info@on-board-vc.com