On November 21, Senko signed an investment agreement with Mercuria Investment, which established the "Mercuria Supply Chain Fund Investment Limited Partnership."
The fund invests in startup companies that possess innovative technologies and business models that contribute to solving challenges in the logistics and supply chain sectors.
Towards sustainable logistics, Senko intends to collaborate with companies possessing innovative technologies and business models through its participation in the fund, thereby creating new logistics services, promoting digital transformation, and fostering open innovation.
The company plans to address logistics challenges and expand its business by utilizing cutting-edge technologies such as warehouse robots, autonomous driving technology, and AI-based demand forecasting.
■Fund overview
Name: Mercuria Supply Chain Investment Limited Partnership (MSCF)
Composition date: April 26, 2024
Fund size: 30 to 50 billion yen (target)
Operation period: 10 years
General Partner: Mercuria Investment
Limited Partners: Development Bank of Japan, Sankyu Corporation, Mitsubishi Warehouse Co., Ltd., JA Mitsui Leasing Co., Ltd., Vital KSK Holdings Co., Ltd., Tomakomai Wharf Co., Ltd., Kuribayashi Steamship Co., Ltd., Mercuria Holdings Co., Ltd., Senko Co., Ltd. (as of November 25, 2025)
