Notice of Majority Investment in Wired

  1. TOP
  2. News Release
  3. Notice of Majority Investment in Wired

Developing Next-Generation Core Technology for Hybrid Supercapacitors

Musashi Seimitsu Industry Co., Ltd. (Global Headquarters: Toyohashi-city, Aichi, Japan; President and CEO: Hiroshi Otsuka, “Musashi”) is pleased to announce that it has made a majority investment in Wired Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Sanjo-city, Niigata, Japan; Representative Director, Tatsushi Toyama, “Wired”), which is engaged in high-speed laser microfabrication.

■Purpose of the Capital Alliance ■
Musashi Energy Solutions Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Hokuto-city, Yamanashi, Japan President & CEO: Koji Takahashi, “Musashi Energy Solutions”), a group company of Musashi, is engaged in the development, manufacture, and sales of hybrid supercapacitors, energy storage devices with features such as high power output, long life, and high safety.

Through the investment in Wired, Musashi will promote the application of its laser technology in a wide range of fields and work together to develop next-generation core technologies that will be essential for hybrid supercapacitors, for which demand is expected to grow in the future. The two companies will also aim to develop a solutions business by synergizing their technologies to enhance competitiveness in meeting new needs in the global market.

Wired's Website: https://wired.jp.net/

[About Musashi]
Musashi Seimitsu Industry Co., Ltd. is a global auto parts Tier1 company for automobiles and motorcycles, whose headquarters is located in Toyohashi, Japan. It has 35 manufacturing sites spreading across Europe, North and South America, China, and South East Asia. Musashi specializes in designing, developing and manufacturing products such as Differential Assemblies, Transmission Gears and Assemblies, and Linkage and Suspension (L&S) products especially for the future automobiles including electric and autonomous vehicles. Musashi is also generating and expanding new businesses through open innovation with global startups to contribute to the SDGs in wider business domains. Musashi AI, a leading-edge AI technology subsidiary to lead Industry 4.0, is one of the examples.
Website: https://www.musashi.co.jp/en/


【About Musashi Energy Solutions】
Musashi Energy Solutions is the first company in the world to start mass production of hybrid supercapacitors (HSC). HSC has features such as high power output, long life, and high safety. It is a sustainable energy device that is expected to contribute to optimising the energy efficiency of data centres and large commercial electric vehicles, which will become the next generation of social infrastructure.
Website: https://www.musashi-es.co.jp/