This list aims to provide a list of those recently active investors in the Leasing space.
Purpose of this list: Finding and meeting VC’s and investors is no easy task for any founder no matter how well connected they might be. This list is aimed to provide a starting point highlighting some of the most recently active investors.
Great list… now what: If you’re a founder looking to pitch your startup you first need to create a short list of investors you want to pitch to. This list could provide part of that. Pick a few companies in this list, see their past investments, which countries they invest in and craft a personal email or Linkedin message to them if you think they would be interested.
I sent a load of emails, but didn’t get any responses: Welcome to the startup world… But in all seriousness some VC’s will get back to you with feedback if you’re lucky, but most are simply too busy to deal with all the messages they get.
Do not get discouraged, send a follow up email asking for feedback and work on your pitching. Rejection is not a reflection on your company, just how you pitched it. There is countless stories of people getting rejected 100 times before finally getting funding. See the Qwil story.
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SMBC Venture Capital
SMBC Venture Capital is a Japanese finance company that offers a broad range of banking-centered financial services.
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Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Number of Employees: 44105
Western Technology Investment
Western Technology Investment is a venture capital firm that specializes in offering acquisition financing to revenue generating firms.
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Location: Portola Valley, California, United States
Number of Employees: 11-50
Mitsui & Co
Mitsui & Co., is a general trading and investment company, with interests in Iron & Steel Products.
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Founders: Takashi Masuda, Tatsuzo Minakami
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Number of Employees: 10001
TriplePoint Capital
TriplePoint Capital offers leases and loans to finance companies’ equipment or growth-capital needs.
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Founders: Jim Labe, Sajal Srivastava
Location: Menlo Park, California, United States
Number of Employees: 11-50
Trinity Capital Investment
Trinity Capital Investment offers venture loans and leases for growth startup companies seeking access to capital while preserving equity.
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Founders: Steve Brown
Location: Chandler, Arizona, United States
Number of Employees: 11-50
Crédit Agricole
Credit Agricole is a banking corporation with focuses on corporate and investment banking, retail banking, and savings management.
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Location: Paris, Ile-de-France, France
Number of Employees: 10001
CIT Group
CIT Group is a financial holding company that provides financing, leasing, and advisory services to its clients.
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Founders: Henry Ittleson
Location: Livingston, New Jersey, United States
Number of Employees: 1001-5000
Camber Creek
Camber Creek is a venture capital firm that offers capital and advisory services for real-estate businesses.
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Location: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Number of Employees: 44105
General Electric (GE)
General Electric Company offers infrastructure and financial services worldwide.
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Founders: Elihu Thomson, Thomas Edison
Location: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Number of Employees: 10001
NEC Capital Solutions
NEC Capital Solutions Limited provides financial services in Japan.
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Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Number of Employees: 501-1000
Guangdong Technology Financial Group
Guangdong Technology Financial Group offers venture capital and asset management investing services.
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Location: Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Number of Employees: 11-50
Everbright
Everbright is China’s cross-border investment and asset management company.
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Location: Wan Chai, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong
Number of Employees: 251-500
Eli Lilly
Eli Lilly and Company engages in the discovery, development, manufacture, and sale of products in pharmaceutical products business segment.
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Founders: Eli Lilly
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Number of Employees: 10001
Creation Investments Capital Management, LLC
Global alternative investment manager and leading impact investor, focused on financial services and financial inclusion for un/underbanked
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Founders: Ken Vander Weele, Patrick Fisher
Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Number of Employees: 11-50
Orix Capital Corporation
ORIX is an integrated financial services group based in Tokyo, Japan.
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Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Number of Employees: 10001
Credit Saison
Credit Saison is a Japanese financial services company.
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Founders: Torajiro Okamoto
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Number of Employees: 1001-5000
NTT Finance
NTT Finance, a Tokyo-based international leasing and finance company, operates through leasing, loans, venture capital, and other segments.
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Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Number of Employees: 11-50
Hitachi
Hitachi is engaged in the manufacture and sale of electronic and electrical products worldwide.
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Founders: Namihei Odaira
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Number of Employees: 10001
Mitsubishi Estate
Mitsubishi Estate operates a spectrum of businesses in diverse fields related to real estate.
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Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Number of Employees: 5001-10000
Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company, an automotive company, develops, manufactures, and distributes vehicles, parts, and accessories worldwide.
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Founders: Henry Ford
Location: Dearborn, Michigan, United States
Number of Employees: 10001
Beijing E-town International Investment & Development
Beijing E-town International Investment and Development is a State-owned investment and financing company.
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Location: Beijing, Beijing, China
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Ogaki Kyoritsu Bank
The Ogaki Kyoritsu Bank is a regional bank mainly operating in Gifu.
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Location: Ogaki, Gifu, Japan
Number of Employees: 44105
Volkswagen Group
Volkswagen Group is a German multinational automotive company.
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Location: Wolfsburg, Niedersachsen, Germany
Number of Employees: 10001
Prologis
Prologis is an owner, operator, and developer of industrial real estate, logistics, and supply chain.
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Founders: Douglas Abbey, Hamid R. Moghadam, T. Robert Burke
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Number of Employees: 1001-5000
Natixis
Natixis is the international corporate, investment, insurance and financial services arm of Groupe BPCE.
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Location: Paris, Ile-de-France, France
Number of Employees: 10001
JA Mitsui Leasing
JA Mitsui Leasing is a leasing company of great individuality, combining the features of an organization linked to an affiliate of (JA).
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Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Number of Employees: 44105
KDB Capital
KDB Capital finances offers investment, corporate loan, lease, auto financial, and commercial card services for companies in South Korea.
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Location: Seoul, Seoul-t’ukpyolsi, South Korea
Number of Employees: 44105
Shinhan Capital
Shinhan Capital is a credit-specialized company offering corporate finance services for its clients.
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Location: Seoul, Seoul-t’ukpyolsi, South Korea
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Damien Guermonprez
Damien Guermonprez is the Executive Chairman of Lemon Way and an equity investor in Financial Services and FinTech, sectors in which he has …
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Location: Paris, Ile-de-France, France
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Tokyo Century
Tokyo Century is a financial services firm.
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Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Number of Employees: 11-50
Alexis Berthoud
Founder of Steer, the next monthly premium car subscription company based in France. C-level : 10 years in Entrepreneur, Sales, Investment …
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Location: Paris, Ile-de-France, France
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Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria is a global financial services group that offers the a range of services to customers and companies.
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Location: Bilbao, Pais Vasco, Spain
Number of Employees: 10001
The Boeing Company
Boeing Company manufactures and sells aircraft, rotorcraft, rockets, and satellites and provides product leasing and support services.
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Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Number of Employees: 10001
Dan Gilbert
Dan Gilbert is Founder and Chairman of Quicken Loans Inc., the nation’s second largest mortgage lender. He is also Founder and Chairman of…
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Location: Detroit, Michigan, United States
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Shizuoka Bank
Shizuoka Bank engaged in the banking, leasing and financial instruments exchange businesses.
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Location: Shizuoka-shi, Shizuoka, Japan
Number of Employees: 1001-5000
Kyogin Lease & Capital
Kyogin Lease & Capital is an investment firm that specializes in the leasing, stock and bond investment and public offering consulting.
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Location: Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan
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Ucommune
Ucommune offers co-working space solutions to small-to-medium enterprises.
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Founders: Daqing Mao, He Zhuangkun
Location: Beijing, Beijing, China
Number of Employees: 251-500
Tokyu Fudosan
Tokyu Fudosan is a Japanese company engaged in the real estate business.
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Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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Bank of Ireland
Bank of Ireland is a commercial bank operation that provides a range of banking and other financial services.
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Location: Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Number of Employees: 10001
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group primarily conducts commercial banking.
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Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Number of Employees: 10001
China Construction Bank
China Construction Bank is a commercial bank engages in the provision of financial and banking services.
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Location: Beijing, Beijing, China
Number of Employees: 10001
Hakim Unique Internet
Hakim Unique Internet is a Hangzhou-based smart building and smart city services provider.
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Location: Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
Number of Employees: 44105
Fuyo General Lease
Fuyo General Lease focuses in the leasing and installment sales trading of equipment and fixtures, and financial transaction.
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Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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CoBank
CoBank is a leading cooperative bank serving agribusinesses and rural infrastructure providers throughout the U.S.
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Location: Greenwood Village, Colorado, United States
Number of Employees: 501-1000
Ally Financial
Ally Financial Inc. is a automotive financial services company powered by a top direct banking franchise.
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Founders: William Crapo Durant
Location: Detroit, Michigan, United States
Number of Employees: 1001-5000
Renault
Renault designs, manufactures, sells, repairs, maintains, and leases motor vehicles.
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Founders: Fernand Renault, Louis Renault, Marcel Renault
Location: Boulogne-billancourt, Ile-de-France, France
Number of Employees: 10001
British Business Bank
The British Business Bank aims to make finance markets for smaller businesses work better.
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Location: Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
Number of Employees: 251-500
Shimizu Corporation
Shimizu Corporation is an architectural, civil engineering, and general contracting firm that offers planning, design, and build solutions.
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Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Number of Employees: 10001
Mitsubishi Motors
Mitsubishi Motors is a Japan-based automobile company that develops, produces, and sells passenger vehicles and automotive components.
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Founders: Iwasaki Yatarō
Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Number of Employees: 10001
Jones Lang LaSalle
Jones Lang LaSalle, a financial and professional services firm, specializes in commercial real estate services and investment management.
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Founders: Richard Winstanley
Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Number of Employees: 10001
Swedfund International
Swedfund International AB is a principal investment firm specializing in direct and fund of fund investments.
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Location: Stockholm, Stockholms Lan, Sweden
Number of Employees: 11-50
Maumee Ventures
Maumee Ventures’ vision is to foster promising innovations.
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Location: Toledo, Ohio, United States
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Joey Katzen
Joey Katzen is an entrepreneur and attorney whose expertise has been instrumental in the founding, growth, and exit of multiple Inc-500 comp…
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Shikoku Bank
Shikoku Bank is a regional bank in Kochi and Tokushima prefectures.
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Location: Kochi, Kerala, India
Number of Employees: 1001-5000
Kainike Zichan
Kainike Zichan provides leasing and business services.
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Location: Tianjin, Guangdong, China
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Agricultural Bank of China
Agricultural Bank of China engages in the provision of international commercial banking and financial services.
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Location: Dongcheng, Shaanxi, China
Number of Employees: 10001
US Bank
US Bank is a multistate financial services holding company providing a range of financial services.
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Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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Obayashi Corporation
Obayashi Corporation offers building construction, civil construction, engineering, urban development, and real estate management services.
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Location: Burlingame, California, United States
Number of Employees: 10001
RXR Realty
RXR Realty is a real estate company specializing in investment and property management, design, construction, leasing, and financing.
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Founders: Scott Rechler
Location: New York, New York, United States
Number of Employees: 251-500
Newmark Knight Frank (NKF)
Newmark Knight Frank is a full-service commercial real estate services business that offers a full suite of services.
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Founders: Michael Wiener
Location: New York, New York, United States
Number of Employees: 5001-10000
Bank of the Philippine Islands
Bank of the Philippine Islands is the oldest bank in the Philippines still in operation and is the country’s third largest bank.
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Founders: Bill Faulkner
Location: Manila, Manila, Philippines
Number of Employees: 5001-10000
Gordon Brothers Group
Gordon Brothers Group offers funding and advisory services to retail, consumer products, industrial, and real estate companies.
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Location: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Number of Employees: 251-500
Huazhu Hotels Group
Huazhu Hotels Group is a new upgraded travel life platform that provide accommodation for travelers.
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Location: Shanghai, Shanghai, China
Number of Employees: 10001
Far East Horizon
Far East Horizon is a financial services organization.
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Location: Wan Chai, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong
Number of Employees: 501-1000
Rahul Maroli
Rahul Maroli is a business leader with demonstrated ability of building businesses for profit, growth and scale. For over a decade and a hal…
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Location: Delhi, Delhi, India
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Tongkong Investment Group
Tongkong Investment Group specializes in industrial investments, as well as private equity, capital investment and financial leasing.
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Location: Shanghai, Shanghai, China
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GF Investments
GF Investments is an acquisitions, management and developing company that leases retail, real estate and shopping centers in the US.
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Location: Sunrise, Florida, United States
Number of Employees: 11-50
Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services Limited
Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services is an infrastructure development and finance company in India.
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Founders: Ravi Parthasarathy
Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Number of Employees: 501-1000
Penske Automotive Group
Penske Automotive Group is an international transportation services company operating automotive dealerships
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Founders: Roger Penske
Location: Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, United States
Number of Employees: 10001
Macerich
Macerich is an independent real estate investment trust headquartered in Santa Monica, California.
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Founders: Mace Siegel, Richard Cohen
Location: Santa Monica, California, United States
Number of Employees: 5001-10000
Hanwha Corporation
Hanwha Corporation manufactures and sells explosives worldwide.
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Founders: Chong-Hee Kim
Location: Seoul, Seoul-t’ukpyolsi, South Korea
Number of Employees: 1001-5000
Ray Wirta
1. Board member of CBRE, the largest real estate services company in the world with annual revenues of $23 billion and 80,000 employees in 6…
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Location: Laguna Beach, California, United States
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River Capital
River Capital leases equipment to starter and up and coming businesses and companies.
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Location: Westlake, Ohio, United States
Number of Employees: 11-50
Daishi Bank
Daishi Bank is a Japanese regional bank that provides a range of financial services including banking, leasing, and securities.
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Location: Niigata, Niigata, Japan
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Beijing Cultural Center Fund
Beijing Cultural Center Fund provides investment management services.
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Location: Beijing, Beijing, China
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The Miyazaki Bank
Miyazaki Bank provides financial services such as deposits, loans, and foreign exchange transactions.
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Location: Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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