Headquartered in Silicon Valley, California, IIHI is the U.S. venture investment and business development vehicle of ITX Group, a publicly traded investment firm in Japan.
As a powerful catalyst for business creation and globalization, IIHI is dedicated to investing financial, strategic and operational resources in information technology and life science companies that provide innovative technologies and solutions, which can be expanded to the global markets.
As a strategic investor, ITX International is a resourceful and reliable partner for entrepreneurs and companies seeking to globalize into Asia and other global markets.
Founded in 1982, ITX Group was the Information and Industries Division of Nissho Iwai Corporation, one of largest general trading firms in Japan. In April 2000, ITX Group was spun off from Nissho Iwai to become an independent company with a focus on selling and distributing high technology products as well as making investments in IT and life science businesses. In December 2001, ITX Group went public on Nippon New Market "Hercules".
In January 2003, one of ITX' original shareholders - Olympus, announced that it had agreed to acquire additional shares from Nissho Iwai to increase its ownership stake in ITX. As a result, Olympus becomes ITX' biggest shareholder followed by Nissho Iwai. The strong ties with Olympus and Nissho Iwai allow ITX to continue investing in high growth and high potential technology companies while leveraging a wealth of strategic and financial resources provided by these shareholders.
Olympus Corporation ("Olympus") began in 1919 under the name Takachiho Seisakusho with one goal: to produce Japan's first microscope. Today Olympus has accomplished above and beyond its original goal. Along with its wholly owned subsidiaries, Olympus is a global leader in designing, manufacturing and marketing optical-digital product solutions for health care and consumer segments. The company leverages R&D investment in technology and manufacturing processes across diverse business lines that include:
Established in 1928, Nissho Iwai Corporation is the 6th largest general trading company in Japan with annual revenues of approximately $40 billion. The company's trading business encompasses a wide variety of industrial products including machinery, metals, energy, chemicals, and construction materials. In addition to trading, Nissho Iwai also invests in select companies. The biggest success story was a little company that Nissho Iwai invested in the early 1980s that would later become known as Nike.
