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Top 50 Medical Device Startup Investors in Japan in October 2023

A list of 50 angel investors and VC (Venture Capital) funds that invest in Medical device startups based in Japan. We rank investors based on the number of investments they made in Medical device companies from Japan. We update this investor list every month.

Top 50 Medical Device Startup Investors in Japan in October 2023

Investor Medical Device Japan investments
Nippon Venture Capital 5
Nissay Capital 4
Mitsubishi UFJ Capital 4
UTokyo Innovation Platform 4
Keio Innovation Initiative 3
SBI Investment 3
CEJ Capital 2
DBJ Capital 2
MedVenture Partners 2
Glocalink 2
Osaka University Venture Capital 2
Cyberdyne 2
Foxconn Technology Group 2
iSGS Investment Works 2
2020 Ventures 2
Kiraboshi Capital 1
Essential Pharma 1
Hao Yan 1
Chibagin Capital 1
Ohara Pharmaceutical 1
Axil Capital 1
Scrum Ventures 1
Mizuho Capital 1
Japan Science and Technology Agency 1
Hack Ventures 1
Fujifilm 1
MBLVC 1
Miyagin Venture Capital 1
Rohto Pharmaceutical 1
Miraca Holdings 1
Mistletoe 1
Real Tech Japan 1
Mizuho Capital Partners 1
Canon Medical Systems 1
Toray Engineering 1
AIS Partners 1
Leave a Nest 1
Chugai Pharmaceutical 1
Revamp 1
Nomura Holdings 1
Development Bank of Japan 1
J-POWER 1
QB Capital 1
Yoshitsune Ido 1
FFG Venture Business Partners 1
Shinsei Corporate Investment 1
Dogan 1
Daiwa Corporate Investment 1
Globis Capital Partners 1
Findex 1

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Nippon Venture Capital
VC Fund · Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Nippon Venture Capital ("NVCC"), established in 1996 as one of the few largest Japanese independent venture capital firms, is destined to undertake the unprecedented task of providing full-range venture capital services in cooperation with major Japanese business leaders and leading companies, which have supported and nurtured various newbusinesses on their own, as well as proactively developing new venture enterprises.

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Investment focus

  • Software, Health Care, Information Technology
  • Funding Round, Series A, Seed
  • Japan, United States

Portfolio highlights

  • Utill — Utill is anything that expands the possibilities of not only production but also our own services
  • LIFESCAPES — LIFESCAPES is a research and manufacturer of brain-computer interface equipment.
  • LUCA Science — LUCA Science develops innovative treatments intended for mitochondrial and related diseases.
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Nissay Capital
VC Fund · Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan · 1 investment in the past 12 months

Nissay Capital is a venture capital Company specializing in seed, start-up, growth capital, middle stage, and later stage investment.

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Investment focus

  • Health Care, Internet, Medical
  • Funding Round, Seed, Series A
  • Japan, United States

Portfolio highlights

  • Todoker — Todoker is a baggage delivery convenient service providing company.
  • LUCA Science — LUCA Science develops innovative treatments intended for mitochondrial and related diseases.
  • Beer and Tech — Beer and Tech operates a website for the Phalaenopsis or foliage plant HitoHana. Norihisa Morita and Yoshiaki Ito founded it in 2014, with its headquarters in Saitama in Japan.
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Mitsubishi UFJ Capital
VC Fund · Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan · 9 investments in the past 12 months

Mitsubishi UFJ Capital is a venture capital firm focusing on life science, ICT, and high technology investments.

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Investment focus

  • Software, Health Care, Information Technology
  • Funding Round, Series B, Series A
  • Japan, United States, China

Portfolio highlights

  • LiLz — LiLz is an IT technology network for businesses looking to use AI and IoT to offer new services and value.
  • CADDi — CADDi is an online ordering platform for manufacturing industry.
  • EX-Fusion — EX-Fusion develops the first commercial laser based nuclear fusion reactor for power generation.
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UTokyo Innovation Platform
VC Fund · Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan · 5 investments in the past 12 months

The University of Tokyo IPC is a company responsible for expanding the innovation ecosystem of the University of Tokyo. Accelerate global innovation from the University of Tokyo through three activities: start-up support, investment business, and corporate innovation support.It was established as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the University ofTokyo in 2016 with the enforcement of the revised law of the Industrial Competitiveness Enhancement Law, which is the basis law. The investment targets of the Todai IPC are venture companies that utilize the research results and human resources of the University of Tokyo, but they also make FOF (fund of funds) investments in funds managed by some private venture capital companies. In 2019, it started a consortium-type incubation program (University of Tokyo IPC 1stRound) to support the establishment and financing of Tokyo University-related ventures.

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Investment focus

  • Biotechnology, Medical, Health Care
  • Series A, Funding Round, Seed
  • Japan, United States, United Kingdom

Portfolio highlights

  • BionicM — BionicM develops high-performance robot prostheses that enhance mobility for people with disabilities.BionicM has been conducting research on innovative technologies since 2015 at the University of Tokyo's Information Systems Engineering Laboratory (JSK) under the guidance of Professor Inaba and utilizing the world's most advancedrobotics research. In 2016, we were adopted by the Japan Science and Technology Agency as part of "Program for Creating STart-ups from Advanced Research and Technology" (START), and in 2018, the company was established as a joint-stock company.
  • Heartseed — Heartseed has set a mission to “open the door to heart disease treatment with regenerative medicine” and is working toward the day-to-day clinical application of myocardial regenerative medicine.
  • Logomix Inc. — Logomix Inc is a mammalian cellular genome architect startup. Logomix proprietary platform, Geno-Writing™, technology integrates large-scale (Mb) human genome-writing technologies and providing genetically architected versatile human cells and/or downsized cells and microbes for drug development and cell & gene therapy area.Majority ofthe cell engineering companies are currently focused on optimization of gene clusters by automatic high throughput system however, Logomix’s Geno-Writing™ provides the required tools for dealing with mammalian or complex genomes. Logomix works with partners by providing new biology-based solutions to co-create business and social values on Geno-Writing™ platform Current Focus Area includes: 1. Human Health & Therapeutics 2. Biomaterials & Chemicals 3. Agriculture & EnvironmentLogomix has 11 ongoing collaborative research partnerships. Currently Logomix is specifically looking for industry partners to address unmet needs in neurodegenerative disease areas.
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Keio Innovation Initiative
VC Fund · Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan · 4 investments in the past 12 months

Keio Innovation Initiative (KII) is a venture capital established by Keio University. In order to make more effective use of the research results of Keio University, we aim to contribute to the development of society by creating investment for venture companies that utilize research results and creating new industries.The key to thinking aboutJapan's future growth strategy is to utilize advanced research results of the university. In addition to GDP, in addition to GDP, Japan is the world's third largest R & D exporter in R & D expenses, but as the low growth rate shows, it has a problem in investment efficiency in research and development. There are also reports on the entrepreneurial spirit that is indispensable for creating new industries, with the lowest entrepreneurial activity rate among developed countries.

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Investment focus

  • Medical, Health Care, Biotechnology
  • Funding Round, Seed, Series A
  • Japan

Portfolio highlights

  • Heartseed — Heartseed has set a mission to “open the door to heart disease treatment with regenerative medicine” and is working toward the day-to-day clinical application of myocardial regenerative medicine.
  • Metagen Therapeutics — Metagen Therapeutics is a Drug discovery and medical business company which utilizes microbiome science.
  • Nanofiber Quantum Technologies — Powering a globally connected quantum future with pioneering nanofiber cavity QED.
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SBI Investment
VC Fund · Minato, Chiba, Japan · 13 investments in the past 12 months

SBI Investment supports the business development and growth of private venture companies through fund investment.

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Investment focus

  • Financial Services, Information Technology, Software
  • Funding Round, Series B, Series A
  • Japan, South Korea, United States

Portfolio highlights

  • Edgecortix — At Edgecortix, we automate the design of AI accelerators for on-device deep learning. Our Dynamic Neural Accelerator IP, and performance optimized AI Software & Hardware Co-exploration framework, reduces time to market and brings massive cost savings across multiple industry verticals.
  • Habito — We're the Treating Customers Fairly Champion of 2023 as voted for in the British Bank Awards. We're here to make mortgages easier - no paperwork, no stress and no fees.
  • Captain Fresh — Captain Fresh is a freshwater fish and seafood supply chain platform. Captain Fresh is a B2B marketplace leveraging technology to deliver the fastest harvest-to-retail in the industry. The company focuses on aggregating the fragmented retail demand across the country and linking them to the small fishermen and farmers throughout the Indian coast.The company was founded in 2019 and is based in Bengaluru, India.
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CEJ Capital
VC Fund · Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan

CEJ Capital is a venture capital arm of CYBERDYNE. It engages in the creation of cybernics industry, management, and management of growth promotion investment business association property.

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Investment focus

  • Medical, Nursing and Residential Care, Medical Device
  • Series A, Series B, Funding Round
  • Japan

Portfolio highlights

  • ANSeen — X-ray COLOR Imaging
  • GAIA BioMedicine — GAIA BioMedicine Inc., a spin-out venture from Kyushu University founded on 2015, is a technology-driven biopharmaceutical company focusing on cellular therapies and immunotherapies mainly for intractable malignancies.
  • Jiksak Bioengineering — Jiksak Bioengineering is a biotechnology company. Jiksak Bioengineering provide an efficient screening service using a three-dimensional cell tissue "Nerve Organoid". We will mainly develop screening technologies specifically for neurodegenerative diseases and search for drugs that are effective for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
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DBJ Capital
VC Fund · Otemachi, Tokyo, Japan · 6 investments in the past 12 months

DBJ Capital Co., Ltd. was founded in June 2010 through the integration of two venture capital firms of the DBJ Group, New Business Investment Co., Ltd. and Intellectual Properties Development & Investment, Inc. We are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Development Bank of Japan Inc.At DBJ Capital, we focus on venture firms which use newtechnologies and business models to grow and compete on the global market, regardless of their industry or scale. To meet the particular needs of each client, we mobilize the entire DBJ Group to arrange the best investment solutions, ranging from growth-spurring equity investment to financing schemes drawing on DBJ's vast networks.We also assist in venture start-ups. Our value enhancement team provides the kind of comprehensive, hands-on support needed to commercialize outstanding intellectual property and technologies developed by firms, research labs, and universities, and to carve out a place for them in the market.DBJ Capital will continue to play in a part in Japan's economic revival - by helping the firms we invest in to grow, and by encouraging the creation of new industries in Japan.

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Investment focus

  • Software, Internet, Biotechnology
  • Funding Round, Series A, Seed
  • Japan, United States, Australia

Portfolio highlights

  • LexxPluss — LexxPluss develops an automatic transfer software system and robot hardware.
  • Cellusion — Cellular technology breakthrough for clear vision of the future.
  • Kyoto Fusioneering — Kyoto Fusioneering is a research & development, design, and manufacture of parts related to fusion reactors.
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MedVenture Partners
VC Fund · Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan · 1 investment in the past 12 months

MedVenture Partners invests in seed to early stage projects and start-ups in the life science field focusing mainly on medical devices.

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Investment focus

  • Medical Device, Medical, Health Care
  • Seed, Series A, Series B
  • Japan, United States

Portfolio highlights

  • Alivas — Alivas is a medical company that develops new therapeutic medical devices for refractory constipation. It is a joint venture between Stanford University and the University of Tokyo with the Japan Biodesign program for innovative medical device creation. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Hongo, Tokyo in Japan.
  • PaMeLa — PaMeLa is a company that measures pain with science.PaMeLa will establish a method of objectively assessing pain and contribute to medical care.
  • SentiAR — SentiAR is digital health, software device company adding a new dimension to clinical practice in interventional procedures. Spun out of Washington University, we are developing the first 3D visualization platform using real-time holography of the patient's anatomy and catheter location, "floating" over the patients, with a goal toprovide the clinician and patient a faster, safer delivery of care.SentiAR’s mission is to transform the experience for both patient and clinician in interventional procedures with a 3D augmented reality platform featuring real-time holographic visualization of the patient’s actual anatomy, “floating” over the patient.The visualization is fully controllable “hands-free” by the clinician, providing an ergonomic breakthrough for the treatment and analysis of cardiac arrhythmias within an interventional catheter lab environment. SentiAR is developing the platform for eventual FDA submission.
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Osaka University Venture Capital
VC Fund · Osaka, Osaka, Japan

Osaka University Venture Capital is a venture capital firm that focuses on early-stage ventures in the fields of life innovation, green innovation, and platform technology. The firm was founded in 2014 and based in Osaka, Japan.

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Investment focus

  • Health Care, Biotechnology, Manufacturing
  • Funding Round, Seed, Series A
  • Japan

Portfolio highlights

  • SK Fine — SK Fine is the first to develop a 3D printer for ceramics and release it to the market for the first time in Japan.In addition, we are using 3D ceramic printers to develop 3D ceramic parts molding processes that meet our needs.
  • EX-Fusion — EX-Fusion develops the first commercial laser based nuclear fusion reactor for power generation.
  • GAIA BioMedicine — GAIA BioMedicine Inc., a spin-out venture from Kyushu University founded on 2015, is a technology-driven biopharmaceutical company focusing on cellular therapies and immunotherapies mainly for intractable malignancies.
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Cyberdyne
VC Fund · Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan

CYBERDYNE Inc. is a venture firm which is established by Dr. Yoshiyuki Sankai, University of Tsukuba, Japan, in order to materialize his idea to utilize Robot Suit HAL® for the benefits of humankind in the field of medicine, caregiving, welfare, labor, heavy works, entertainment and so on. Robot Suit HAL® was developed with the technologies createdin Sankai Laboratory of Tsukuba University as an application of “Cybernics*” advocated by Prof. Sankai.

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Investment focus

  • Health Care, Medical, Information Technology
  • Series B, Seed, Funding Round
  • Japan, United States

Portfolio highlights

  • LIFESCAPES — LIFESCAPES is a research and manufacturer of brain-computer interface equipment.
  • Metcela — Metcela Inc. is a pioneer biotechnology company founded in Japan. Metcela aims to be the first to commercialize biological products that heal damaged heart muscle to treat heart failure.
  • Rehab for JAPAN — Rehab for Japan is developing a special rehabilitation SaaS for day service .
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Foxconn Technology Group
VC Fund · Taipei, T'ai-pei, Taiwan · 4 investments in the past 12 months

Foxconn Technology Group, also known as Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd., is a Taiwanese multinational electronics contract manufacturing company headquartered in Tucheng, New Taipei, Taiwan. It is the world's largest electronics contract manufacturer,and the fourth-largest information technology company by revenue.The Companymanufactures connectors for use in PCs in Taiwan, and also manufactures connectors and cable assemblies worldwide. The Company also manufactures enclosures, primarily for desktop PCs and PC servers. Foxconn is the registered trade name for the Company. Connectors & Cable Assemblies Connectors have applications in various industries - computers, automobile, communications, consumer products, medical, and defense. Foxconn focuses on offering a range of connectors and cable assemblies for desktop and notebook PCs and PC peripherals. Approximately 500 types of connectors are produced and sold under the Company's own Foxconn brand name. Foxconn has branched into manufacturing connectors for communications and consumer products. PC Enclosures Foxconn manufactures PC enclosures for desktop computers. Depending on its client's specifications, the casings can be sold together with floppy disk drives, switching power supplies, connectors, cable assemblies, and riser cards. Foxconn provides integrated mechanical solutions for clients to deal with thermal, acoustic, environmental, mechanical, functional, and design problems.The Company primarilt serves in Taiwan. In addition it has distribution centers in various key cities in Asia, Europe, and America. Foxconn's principal manufacturing operations are based in Taiwan and mainland China. It has also set up production facilities in Europe and the United States. Foxconn is in the process of setting up new production facilities in Ireland, and is also considering Central America as a production center. Significant Events Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. has established a unit to enter the business of assembling liquid crystal display (LCD) televisions. The company and Chi Mei Optoelectronics Corp. have formed a joint venture, Ampower Holding Ltd, that makes inverters meant for television sets fitted with TFT-LCD screens. The company has formed a strategic partnership with United Keys, Inc. As part of this partnership, Foxconn would build display-key input devices using United Keys technology. Display-keys are regular keyswitches with small OLED displays embedded in their tops. This allows interactive and image-based communication between software and users. On September 5, 2009, Sony Corporation announced that it has agreed to form a partnership with Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd. for the production of LCD TVs for the Americas region.

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Investment focus

  • Software, Hardware, Information Technology
  • Series A, Series B, Funding Round
  • United States, China, Japan

Portfolio highlights

  • Astor — Astor provides R&D and manufacturing of automation equipment and carrier fixtures with supply of different hardware and welding products.
  • XRSpace — Explore beyond your dreams
  • Nuwa Robotics — AI Robot
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iSGS Investment Works
VC Fund · Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

iSGS Investment Works is Japan-based venture capital firm.

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Investment focus

  • E-Commerce, Software, Information Technology
  • Seed, Funding Round, Series A
  • Japan, United States, Hong Kong

Portfolio highlights

  • BABY JOB — BABY JOB offers nursery support and child care support businesses.
  • SOUNDRAW — Your personal AI music generator.
  • Startbahn — Startbahn aims to realize a richer society by providing the technology needed by artists and people involved with art all over the world. We are developing Startbahn Cert., a service that issues blockchain certificates for artworks, and promoting the development of Startrail, a blockchain infrastructure that is the basis for Startbahn Cert. We alsorun joint projects with other companies.
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2020 Ventures
VC Fund · San Francisco, California, United States

venture capital and angel investment fund

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Investment focus

  • Consumer Electronics, Financial Services, FinTech
  • Seed, Series A
  • United States, India, Japan

Portfolio highlights

  • Unocoin — Unocoin a cryptocurrency exchange in India, offers seamless trading of Bitcoin & other cryptos. With 2M users Since 2013. Join India's trusted crypto platform.
  • Kava Labs — Kava is a lightning-fast Layer-1 blockchain that combines the two most used permissionless execution environments into a single, scalable, developer-optimized network.
  • Triple W Japan — Triple W develops DFree, the first wearable device for incontinence that can track the progression of bladder movements using a non-invasive ultrasonic sensor. The device will help elderly and disabled people who suffer from incontinence by notifying when they will need to go to the bathroom. DFree is now widely marketed in Asia and Europe and usedin over 500 senior care facilities. Triple W has offices in Japan, France, and the US.
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Kiraboshi Capital
VC Fund · Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan · 1 investment in the past 12 months

Kiraboshi Capital contributes to the development of Tokyo metropolitan by demonstrating equity functions and customers' management needs. The firm was established in September 2018 and is based in Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan.

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Investment focus

  • Laser, Manufacturing, Machinery Manufacturing
  • Series B, Funding Round, Series A
  • Japan

Portfolio highlights

  • BionicM — BionicM develops high-performance robot prostheses that enhance mobility for people with disabilities.BionicM has been conducting research on innovative technologies since 2015 at the University of Tokyo's Information Systems Engineering Laboratory (JSK) under the guidance of Professor Inaba and utilizing the world's most advancedrobotics research. In 2016, we were adopted by the Japan Science and Technology Agency as part of "Program for Creating STart-ups from Advanced Research and Technology" (START), and in 2018, the company was established as a joint-stock company.
  • Sumutasu — sumutasu is an online real estate marketplace that enables users to quickly buy and sell their properties.
  • ASOVIEW Inc. — ASOVIEW Inc. is an online booking website that provides booking services for weekend leisure activities like skydiving and rafting. The company was founded in 2011 and is based in Shibuya, Kanagawa.
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Essential Pharma
VC Fund · Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Essential Pharma provided on this site is created for the purpose of providing information on our ethical drugs to medical professionals

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Investment focus

  • Medical, Software, Life Science
  • Series A
  • Japan

Portfolio highlights

  • HACARUS — We make AI work, where common Big Data aproaches fail. Get explainable results, even from small data amounts. Available on the cloud or as embedded devices.
  • HekaBio — HekaBio connects world-leading healthcare innovations to unmet medical needs in the Asia Pacific, with broad category development expertise in pharma, medical device, in-vitro diagnostics, digital health, and cell & gene therapies.
  • Jiksak Bioengineering — Jiksak Bioengineering is a biotechnology company. Jiksak Bioengineering provide an efficient screening service using a three-dimensional cell tissue "Nerve Organoid". We will mainly develop screening technologies specifically for neurodegenerative diseases and search for drugs that are effective for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
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Hao Yan
Angel · 1 investment in the past 12 months

Hao Yan is the Representative Director of EPS Holdings.

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Investment focus

  • Robotics, Manufacturing, Medical Device
  • Series A
  • Japan

Portfolio highlights

  • BionicM — BionicM develops high-performance robot prostheses that enhance mobility for people with disabilities.BionicM has been conducting research on innovative technologies since 2015 at the University of Tokyo's Information Systems Engineering Laboratory (JSK) under the guidance of Professor Inaba and utilizing the world's most advancedrobotics research. In 2016, we were adopted by the Japan Science and Technology Agency as part of "Program for Creating STart-ups from Advanced Research and Technology" (START), and in 2018, the company was established as a joint-stock company.
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Chibagin Capital
VC Fund · Chiba, Chiba, Japan · 1 investment in the past 12 months

Chibagin Capital, part of Chiba Bank, is focused on consulting services, IPOs, and more.

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Investment focus

  • E-Commerce, Internet, Construction
  • Series B, Funding Round, Series A
  • Japan

Portfolio highlights

  • BionicM — BionicM develops high-performance robot prostheses that enhance mobility for people with disabilities.BionicM has been conducting research on innovative technologies since 2015 at the University of Tokyo's Information Systems Engineering Laboratory (JSK) under the guidance of Professor Inaba and utilizing the world's most advancedrobotics research. In 2016, we were adopted by the Japan Science and Technology Agency as part of "Program for Creating STart-ups from Advanced Research and Technology" (START), and in 2018, the company was established as a joint-stock company.
  • Strobolight — Strobolight provides consistent support such as production, construction and maintenance by staff with expertise to users who have trouble with garden.
  • Algal Bio — Algal Bio is an food tech startup, was established in 2018 based upon 20 years of research results at the University of Tokyo.
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Ohara Pharmaceutical
VC Fund · Koka, Shiga, Japan · 1 investment in the past 12 months

Ohara Pharmaceuticals is a pharmaceutical business involved in the development, manufacture, and distribution of pharmaceutical products.

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Investment focus

  • Medical, Biotechnology, Nursing and Residential Care
  • Series A, Funding Round, Series B
  • Japan, Kenya, Nigeria

Portfolio highlights

  • HACARUS — We make AI work, where common Big Data aproaches fail. Get explainable results, even from small data amounts. Available on the cloud or as embedded devices.
  • Helium Health — Helium Health empowers healthcare providers in Africa with digital tools, financing solutions, and data partnerships. Learn more about our innovative solutions.
  • Revital Healthcare — Revital revolutionizes healthcare by bringing advancedmedical devices, including WHO-Prequalified syringes, meeting the healthcare needs of Africa and beyond.
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Axil Capital
VC Fund · Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Axil Capital is a venture capital firm investing in companies in the biomedical and healthcare fields from the early stages.

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Investment focus

  • Health Care, Biotechnology, Medical
  • Series A, Series B, Funding Round
  • Japan, United States, Israel

Portfolio highlights

  • AIBIOS — Leading biotech focused on R&D of novel drug discovery and development in the therapeutic areas of Immunology, Oncology, and Neuroscience.
  • Suono Bio — Suono Bio is a biotechnology company harnessing our proprietary delivery platform to transform treatment of intractable diseases.
  • TechsoMed — TechsoMed is an Israeli based medical device company, developing ultrasound based real-time monitoring systems for thermal ablation procedures. The applications of thermal ablation are numerous: tumor destruction, heart arrhythmia, blood pressure treatments and more. The procedure has market size in the billions, but lacks real-time monitoringcapabilities, causing high failure rates.Their technology offers added value to patients, physicians and insurance companies by solving the high failure rate of these minimally invasive and cost effective procedures.
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Scrum Ventures
VC Fund · San Francisco, California, United States · 5 investments in the past 12 months

Scrum Ventures is an early-stage venture firm that has invested in over 80 startups across a range of industries in the U.S. and Japan. Based in San Francisco with extensive experience and networks in both Silicon Valley and Japan, Scrum Ventures accelerates portfolio companies with global opportunities. Scrum Studios is reinventing the traditional accelerator -- taking a stage-agnostic approach in connecting best-in-class startups with leading Japanese corporations.

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Investment focus

  • Software, Mobile, Information Technology
  • Seed, Series A, Funding Round
  • United States, Japan, China

Portfolio highlights

  • BiPSEE — BiPSEE is a medical XR company that provides treatment support for children for the purpose of nurturing a sense of self-efficacy. They also deploy AR and VR animation with one button dentistry and medicine, whether outpatient or hospitalized in various situations your child's anxiety and pain relieve. It aims to reduce anxiety and pain inchildren in a wide range of medical fields such as dentistry, pediatrics, and dermatology.BiPSEE is abs ed in Tokyo, Japan.
  • Bloomo Investment — Bloomo Investment is a software company that specializes in the development of smart and fun investment apps.
  • Project Admission — A software solution that integrates with ticketing platforms, Project Admission makes buying, transferring, and reselling tickets simple, intuitive, and effective.
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Mizuho Capital
VC Fund · Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan · 13 investments in the past 12 months

Mizuho is the venture capital firm affiliated to Mizuho Bank, the second-largest Japanese bank in terms of assets. The firm has headquarters in Tokyo.The firm has ¥49.6 billion JPY under management, focusing on information technology and biotechnology investments. Over 600 Mizuho companies have gone public. According to Nikkei, Mizuho is thefifth-largest venture capital firm in Japan.Mizuho Capital was formed in 2002 by the merger of Fujigin Capital, Tokyo Venture Capital and IBJ Investment. Three firms were subsidiaries of Fuji Bank, Dai-Ichi Kangyo Bank and the Industrial Bank of Japan respectively.

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Investment focus

  • Information Technology, Software, Internet
  • Funding Round, Series A, Series B
  • Japan, United States, China

Portfolio highlights

  • Funds — Funds is an online marketplace for lending funds.
  • Bloomo Investment — Bloomo Investment is a software company that specializes in the development of smart and fun investment apps.
  • LexxPluss — LexxPluss develops an automatic transfer software system and robot hardware.
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Japan Science and Technology Agency
VC Fund · Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Japan Science and Technology Agency is an integrated organization of science and technology that implements science and technology policy in Japan.  It handles many projects, including the government’s Science and Technology Basic Plan and knowledge creation. The European Sustainability School ESSSR is the owner of Japan Science and TechnologyAgency.Japan Science and Technology Agency undertakes its task in a comprehensive manner. It also works to provide a sound infrastructure of science and technology information and raise awareness and understanding of science and technology-related issues in Japan.Japan Science and Technology Agency is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

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Investment focus

  • Medical, Biotechnology, Health Care
  • Funding Round, Series A, Series B
  • Japan

Portfolio highlights

  • QunaSys — Quantum physics is a relatively new field built since the beginning of the 20th century, but we have used MRI (nuclear magnetic resonance equipment) and lasers used for close examinations in hospitals, and semiconductors mounted on computers. Supports the technology that supports the daily life of people.QunaSys was established to bring out thequantum physics that has been active behind the scenes to the front stage, and to make use of quantum properties to realize technologies that could not be achieved with existing technologies.
  • bitBiome — BitBiome is a microbiome analysis company that aims to discover and understand disease-linked microorganisms. Its, single-cell whole-genome analysis platform specifically targets microbes and can be used on uncultured, raw samples, providing unprecedented strain-level quantitative and functional insights.THe company was founded in 2018 and isbased in Japan.
  • Sonire Therapeutics — Sonire Therapeutics provides High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound treatment for cancer.
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Hack Ventures
VC Fund · Osaka-shi, Osaka, Japan

Hack Ventures is a venture capital firm that specializes in the fields of rehabilitation, support business, and advice on initial public.

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Investment focus

  • Software, Artificial Intelligence, Manufacturing
  • Funding Round, Seed, Series A
  • Japan, China

Portfolio highlights

  • BABY JOB — BABY JOB offers nursery support and child care support businesses.
  • BitClout — BitClout is a platform owned by its users. Bitcoin is decentralizing money, BitClout is decentralizing social media.
  • On The Slope — On the way to Sakano deliver vegetables grown without the use of pesticides and chemical fertilizers, aiming to spread agriculture with low environmental impact. We want to make agriculture sustainable and reach a sustainable society.
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Fujifilm
VC Fund · Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Fujifilm develops and sells consumer products and business products related to photography. Fujifilm Holdings Corporation is a Japanese multinational photography and imaging company. The company serves various industries, including medical, graphic arts, optics, enterprise storage, motion picture, and photography.The company’s consumer productsare categorized as digital cameras and accessories, film photography, Instax photography, and binoculars. Its business products are categorized as medical systems, Fujinon endoscopy, microfilm, data storage, graphic arts and printing, professional video, optical devices, specialty chemicals, printing imaging colorants, and more. Color films, digital cameras, photofinishing equipment, color papers, photofinishing chemicals, medical imaging equipment, graphic arts equipment and materials, flat panel displays, and photocopiers and printers are some products developed by Fujifilm USA.Fujifilm USA is based in Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan.

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Investment focus

  • Biotechnology, Medical Device, Medical
  • Series A, Funding Round, Series B
  • Japan, Israel, United States

Portfolio highlights

  • Rege Nephro — Rege Nephro is a biotech company that specialized in R&D, production and marketing of renal disease therapeutics.
  • Nanox Imaging — Nanox Vision develops a next-generation medical imaging system based on groundbreaking technology. Our aim is to democratize medical imaging and bring preventive healthcare to communities worldwide, helping create a better standard of care for all.
  • 24M Technologies — 24M Technologies develops energy storage systems for grid and transportation applications. 24M Technologies, Inc. builds energy storage systems for grid and transportation applications. The company was founded in 2010 and is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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MBLVC
VC Fund · Nagoya, Aichi, Japan

MBL Venture Capital Co. Ltd. is the investment arm of Medical & Biological Laboratories Co., Ltd. The firm primarily invests in seed, start-up, early, middle to later stage venture companies, including university and research institute-based ventures. It prefers to invest mainly in biotechnology, life science, drug discovery and regenerativemedicine sectors in conjunction with IT applications, some of which are bio-informatics, medical diagnostics and devices, and medical services among others. The firm typically invests in Japan and companies overseas. It prefers to have majority stakes in its portfolio companies. MBL Venture Capital Co., Ltd. was established on January 12, 2000 and is headquartered in Nagoya, Japan with an additional office in Tokyo, Japan.

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Investment focus

  • Health Care, Medical, mHealth
  • Funding Round, Seed
  • Japan

Portfolio highlights

  • Kinopharma — They are engaged in close research and development based on joint research contracts with universities, and they aim to develop clinical drugs with few side effects by utilizing know-how of phosphoenzyme inhibitor research. In addition, they are working on the development of therapeutic agents for intractable diseases such as viral diseases andneurodegenerative diseases, which target kinases.
  • Himuka AM Pharma — Himuka AM Pharmais a pharmaceutical company.
  • BrightPath Biotherapeutics — BrightPath Biotherapeutics is a stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing novel cancer immunotherapies. The company develops products based on peptide vaccine technology that stimulates a potent immune response to tumor-associated antigens.
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Miyagin Venture Capital
VC Fund · Miyazaki, Miyazaki, Japan · 1 investment in the past 12 months

Miyagin Venture Capital is a venture capital firm.

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Investment focus

  • Medical, mHealth, Biopharma
  • Seed, Funding Round
  • Japan

Portfolio highlights

  • Locus Blue — Locus Blue is a geospatial data analytics company providing an online point cloud processing platform to support industries. Locus Blue creates tools that use 3D data to improve efficiency and address societal issues, making people's lives easier by delivering cutting-edge technology in an easy-to-use format. ScanX, the company's product,is designed for productivity and makes point cloud data analysis easier through automation and the use of machine learning algorithms.
  • Libero Thera — LiberoThera provides drug discovery research and development services. It focuses on making drugs with GPCRs for membrane proteins. LiberoThera was founded in 2018 and is located in Tokyo.
  • Himuka AM Pharma — Himuka AM Pharmais a pharmaceutical company.
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Rohto Pharmaceutical
VC Fund · Osaka, Osaka, Japan · 1 investment in the past 12 months

Rohto Pharmaceutical is a manufactures and markets pharmaceuticals and cosmetics products. The Company's products include eyewash, bath soaps, gastrointestinal medicine, and hand cream. Rohto Pharmaceutical also has a license agreement with its subsidiary, Mentholatum (US) to sell their brand products. The Company also manufactures contactlenses and health foods.

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Investment focus

  • Health Care, Fitness, Wellness
  • Seed, Series B, Series C
  • Japan

Portfolio highlights

  • FiNC — FiNC combines data analysis, rich content, and social elements to help users log, understand, manage, and improve their health and wellness.
  • Neural Port — Neural Port is an information technology company that provides virtual reality, media creation, and virtual reality products.
  • TOY MEDICAL — Toy Medical is a Health Care Platform.
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Miraca Holdings
VC Fund · Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Miraca Holdings Inc. is a Japan-based holding company engaged in manufacture and sale of clinical test drugs, entrusted clinical examination and healthcare related business

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Investment focus

  • Medical, Health Care, Biotechnology
  • Funding Round, Series A
  • Japan

Portfolio highlights

  • AGREE — AGREE is an application developer and operator for medical consultation. Its product is the medical consultation application, LEBER. It allows its users to consult with a doctor on their smartphone 24/7. It was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan.
  • SmartScan — SmartScan is a Japanese company that manufactures preventive medicines. SmartScan's mission is to create and provide an image screening environment that is easy for anyone to visit.
  • Kringle Pharma — Kringle Pharma, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, develops pharmaceutical products based on its research on hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) and NK4. Its HGF has the regenerative healing ability in regard to liver cells, as well as various cells and organs; and NK4 is a bi-functional molecule, which inhibits the invasion and metastasis of tumorcells as an HGF-antagonist, as well as possesses antiangiogenic activity. The company’s pipeline includes recombinant human HGF for the treatment of acute renal failure, skin ulcers, and CNS diseases; and recombinant human NK4 and NK4 gene drugs for cancer therapy. Kringle Pharma, Inc. was founded in 2001 and is based in Toyonaka, Japan.
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Mistletoe
VC Fund · Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan · 2 investments in the past 12 months

Mistletoe is a hub for startups and the overall entrepreneurial ecosystem. It specifically provides learning opportunities for entrepreneurs, facilitates startup communities, invests in and supports startup companies and venture capitals.

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Investment focus

  • Information Technology, Software, Education
  • Seed, Funding Round, Series A
  • Japan, United States, India

Portfolio highlights

  • ULUU — ULUU is an exciting new renewable biomaterial that's incredible for our oceans and climate. ULUU is made from renewable resource, farmed seaweed!
  • Funderbeam — Funderbeam is a funding and trading platform that connects companies and investors to buy and sell equity stakes. The platform allows the founders to gain exposure, legal support, a funding manager, or an investor network. It also allows the investors to take control of their investments and trade anytime they want.The company was founded in 2013as a global data platform for startup companies.
  • Craft Health — Craft Health aims to combine all your daily medicines and supplements into a single daily pill, through 3D printing of personalized medicines and supplements. Our technology allows controlled release of each active ingredient as selected by the user.
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Real Tech Japan
VC Fund · Sumida, Tokyo, Japan

Real Tech Japan is a venture capital firm that seeks to invest in innovative R&D technology companies. Realtech Fund is a joint venture between the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry and NEDO (New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization). The firm was founded in 2014 and based in Tokyo, Japan.

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Investment focus

  • Manufacturing, Biotechnology, Robotics
  • Funding Round, Series A, Seed
  • Japan, Singapore, Austria

Portfolio highlights

  • ProfilePrint — ProfilePrint synthesises complex molecular data of ingredient samples into digital fingerprints, rapidly predicting its identity and quality, helping agribusinesses to buy and sell better with its patented digital food identity-as-a-service (IDaaS) technology.
  • Integriculture — Integriculture makes cellular agriculture products to improve sustainability, food security, and reduce public health problems. The company offers a developed patented general-purpose large-scale cell culture system that can culture wide range of cells without external addition of expensive growth factors and provide consumers with affordable cleanmeat.Founded in 2015, Integriculture is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
  • Sentient.io — We provide a secure AI & Data platform with ready-made AI models for easy adoption and turnkey AI solutions for Enterprises on your digitalisation journey.
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Mizuho Capital Partners
VC Fund · Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Mizuho Capital Partners Co., Ltd. (MHCP) specializes in private equity investments and proprietary deals. As its name suggests, MHCP is an affiliate of the Mizuho Financial Group, one of Japan's top three financial service groups.Their company was founded in 2000 by the Group in response to calls for more diverse financing offerings gearedtoward the country's small and medium–sized businesses. Japan, a country known for its ingenious and diligent people, has over one million family–owned businesses, many of which have high growth potential in terms of skills, knowledge, and technology. However, especially after the economic collapse of the 1990s, many of these SMEs now face issues including generational transition, divestment, or other circumstances where a change in ownership is required.In light of these circumstances, in 2000, MHCP became the first among Japanese banking group companies to set up an entity specialized in MBOs. Since then, MHCP has been involved in four MBO funds (collectively called "MCP Funds"), which in total amount to 80 billion yen. Throughout the 2000s, where the Japanese economy in general remained sluggish, MCP Funds performed consistently well. In addition, MHCP was also first among Japanese banking group companies to set up a mezzanine fund (in 2005), and is now successfully managing three of these funds.MCP Funds have always reserved the right to independent decision–making. Each of the Funds invests only in companies that it judges worthwhile from the perspective of financial returns for its limited partners. MCP Funds take a long–term view on value creation, focusing on company growth via new market entry or new product lines without relying on such quick-fix solutions as arbitrary cost-cutting. Their policy goal is to enhance enterprise value for investees and to lead them to exit through an initial public offering (IPO). In fact, more than half of their investee companies have achieved IPOs—the best track record in the country.

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Investment focus

  • Virtual Reality, Medical, Wearables
  • Series A, Series B, Debt Financing
  • Japan, United States

Portfolio highlights

  • Repro — Repro is a mobile analytics tool that offers insights into mobile app users through play-by-play videos of their behavior. It was launched in 2014 and is operated from Tokyo, Japan.
  • HoloEyes — HoloEyes plans to use the funds raised this round to build the system and business base for HoloEyes VR and expand its staff.Collecting the data from CT scans, forming 3D human body models, and accumulating it creates a so-called medical VR database.
  • InstaVR — InstaVR has been selected by over 50,000 companies and professionals. No-Coding, Web Browser based, Interactive Authoring Tool allows you to make and publish interactive 360 images / video based VR
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Canon Medical Systems
VC Fund · Otawara, Tochigi, Japan

Canon Medical Systems developed and introduced the first Japanese MRI.

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Investment focus

  • Content, Software, Medical Device
  • Series A
  • Japan

Portfolio highlights

  • LPIXEL — Just another site
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Toray Engineering
VC Fund · Chuo, Hokkaido, Japan

Toray Engineering utilizes its features that combine the engineering business and mechatro-finetech business. The Toray Engineering Group promises to leverage its Technology, Engineering, and know-how in order to provide the most advanced and even higher quality solutions to its customers. They provide new value to their customers throughhigh-quality products and superior services.

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Portfolio highlights

  • LPIXEL — Just another site
  • Riverfield — Riverfield is a Japanese start-up that develops robotic technology for use in the healthcare sector. Jafco has invested in robotics before. Earlier this year, portfolio company Cyberdyne, a robot suit maker, raised $8
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AIS Partners
VC Fund · 1 investment in the past 12 months

AIS Partners is an Investment firm.

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Investment focus

  • Robotics, Manufacturing, Medical Device
  • Series A
  • Japan

Portfolio highlights

  • BionicM — BionicM develops high-performance robot prostheses that enhance mobility for people with disabilities.BionicM has been conducting research on innovative technologies since 2015 at the University of Tokyo's Information Systems Engineering Laboratory (JSK) under the guidance of Professor Inaba and utilizing the world's most advancedrobotics research. In 2016, we were adopted by the Japan Science and Technology Agency as part of "Program for Creating STart-ups from Advanced Research and Technology" (START), and in 2018, the company was established as a joint-stock company.
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Leave a Nest
VC Fund · Shinjuku, Yamanashi, Japan

Leave a Nest thrives to achieve global happiness by enhancing everyday life through science and education for future generation.

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Investment focus

  • Health Care, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology
  • Seed, Corporate Round, Funding Round
  • Japan, Singapore, Malaysia

Portfolio highlights

  • uFraction8 — Multi-award-winning, innovative, microfluidics-based filter systems to provide bio-manufacturers with energy-efficient & ultra-scalable bioprocessing systems.
  • Robopreneur — Robopreneur brings the future by empowering robotics capabilities for use in human's environment to become human's partner and enhance sustainable lifestyles.
  • Crown Digital — Crown Digital harnesses the future-ready power of robotics and Artificial Intelligence to open doors with cutting-edge solutions for the not-so-distant future.
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Chugai Pharmaceutical
VC Fund · Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

The mission of Chugai Pharmaceutical is to dedicate itself to adding exceptional value through the creation of innovative medical products and services for the benefit of the medical community and human health around the world.

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Investment focus

  • Medical, Health Care, Medical Device
  • Seed
  • Japan

Portfolio highlights

  • AdipoSeeds — Making Platelets from Fat and Inventing New Blood Supply System.
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Revamp
VC Fund · Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Revamp is provides management support and management consulting for support companies.

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Investment focus

  • Internet, Eyewear, Security
  • Series A, Series B, Debt Financing
  • Japan

Portfolio highlights

  • Caulis Inc. — Caulis is a cybersecurity company building the open security platform for every single device.
  • Oh My Glasses — Oh My Glasses TOKYO is a lifestyle brand that offer high quality made in Japan eyewear at an affordable price.Oh My Glasses has been providing an eyeglass e-commerce service that offers five sets of eyeglasses at a time upon order, and buy one if you can find any favorite among them. So customers can try them on before buying.
  • Triple W Japan — Triple W develops DFree, the first wearable device for incontinence that can track the progression of bladder movements using a non-invasive ultrasonic sensor. The device will help elderly and disabled people who suffer from incontinence by notifying when they will need to go to the bathroom. DFree is now widely marketed in Asia and Europe and usedin over 500 senior care facilities. Triple W has offices in Japan, France, and the US.
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Nomura Holdings
VC Fund · Chuo, Hokkaido, Japan · 1 investment in the past 12 months

The Nomura Group, one of the largest global investment banking and securities firms, is represented in The Americas by Nomura Holding America Inc. (NHA), operating from four strategically positioned offices in North and South America.

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Investment focus

  • Software, Information Technology, Medical
  • Funding Round, Series B, Series A
  • Japan, United States, India

Portfolio highlights

  • Fedrigoni — Fedrigoni is an Italian producer of specialty papers and self-adhesive labels. Fedrigoni focuses its daily efforts on collaboration with clients – an approach instilled in all Group divisions and companies – so that a significant part of its production is made-to-measure for customers, thereby flanking the collection of more than 3,000 articlesalways new and always available in stock thanks to logistics integrating 8 branches in Italy, 6 in Europe and 3 in Asia.Still today a family-run business, Fedrigoni has overcome many recessions and two world wars, managing to consolidate and expand its operations in many production spheres and all over the world.
  • Sapphire Foods — Sapphire Foods’ value system is firmed based on simple understanding that We WORK together, GROW together and WIN together as a TEAM. We firmly believe in being open and honest in our business and value openness in all our transactions and dealing. Integrity is treasured and upheld in our organization. We believe in continuous improvement andinnovation to progress towards a better tomorrow. Our motto is to "Get better than yesterday".
  • EaseMyTrip.com — Discover the best deals on flights, hotels, holiday packages, bus & train tickets.
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Development Bank of Japan
VC Fund · Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan · 2 investments in the past 12 months

Development Bank of Japan is an integrated investment and loan service provider to domestic and international clients. It was founded in 1951 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

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Investment focus

  • Manufacturing, Robotics, Health Care
  • Funding Round, Series A, Series D
  • Japan, Tanzania, Singapore

Portfolio highlights

  • ADDX — Private market Investment with lower minimums. ADDX gives investors access to private equity, hedge fund, real estate & other alternative investment choices.
  • Astroscale — Astroscale is the first private company with a vision to secure the safe and sustainable development of space for the benefit of future generations, and the only company solely dedicated to on-orbit servicing across all orbits.
  • TeraWatt Technology — Electrifying all for the sustainable future
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J-POWER
VC Fund · Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan · 2 investments in the past 12 months

J-POWER Group believes that energy production and the environment can coexist in harmony. In light of this corporate philosophy, our environmental management aims to promote greater environmental responsibility while enhancing the economic value of our operations in order to further contribute to the development of a sustainable society. TheJ-POWER Group Environmental Management Vision is made up of a Basic Policy and an Environmental Action Program that defines specific tasks and goals and the means to achieve them. The Environmental Action Program brings together Corporate Targets, which define midterm targets for environmental initiatives, and Environmental Action Guidelines, which orient the initiatives to be implemented each fiscal year. J-POWER Group is working as a whole to realize environmental management in accordance with these targets and guidelines.

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Investment focus

  • Renewable Energy, Water, Biotechnology
  • Series A, Corporate Round, Seed
  • Japan, Tanzania

Portfolio highlights

  • GITAI — GITAI is a robotics startup for space development. The company aims to replace astronauts with robots that can work for a long time while being remotely controlled from earth while in low earth orbit space stations to decrease the burden on astronauts, shorten the time it takes to perform work in space, and reduce costs.
  • WOTA — Human history is the history of our relationship with water. Water gave rise to our civilizations. Water has nourished people's livelihoods. This means that humans need water supplies, such as rivers and lakes, to survive. At WOTA, we desire to remove every limitation we have in relation to water. By integrating small water systems into the“big water infrastructure” of the past, we can achieve a more creative and sustainable way of life. That is our belief. In cities and deserts, remote islands, and outer space. We imagine a future where water is freely available to all people. Our work will always continue.
  • Kyoto Fusioneering — Kyoto Fusioneering is a research & development, design, and manufacture of parts related to fusion reactors.
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QB Capital
VC Fund · Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan

QB Capital is make equity investments in venture companies.

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Investment focus

  • Manufacturing, Medical, Biotechnology
  • Funding Round, Seed, Series A
  • Japan, United States

Portfolio highlights

  • Grace Imaging — Grace Imaging is a development of advanced fatigue measurement service by lactic acid sensing in sweat and MRI technologies.
  • Infostellar — Infostellar is a Space start-up dedicated to making the Ground Segment simple, through our cloud-based ground station aggregator StellarStation.
  • KOALA Tech Japan — Koala Tech Inc. is an innovative high-tech startup company, whose goal is to pioneer practical applications of the world's first organic semiconductor laser diode that has been realized in the Center for Organic Photonics and Electronics Research (OPERA) at Kyushu University.
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Yoshitsune Ido
Angel · Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan · 1 investment in the past 12 months

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Investment focus

  • Information Technology, Robotics, Software
  • Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
  • Japan

Portfolio highlights

  • Morght — Morght is an information technology service company.
  • BionicM — BionicM develops high-performance robot prostheses that enhance mobility for people with disabilities.BionicM has been conducting research on innovative technologies since 2015 at the University of Tokyo's Information Systems Engineering Laboratory (JSK) under the guidance of Professor Inaba and utilizing the world's most advancedrobotics research. In 2016, we were adopted by the Japan Science and Technology Agency as part of "Program for Creating STart-ups from Advanced Research and Technology" (START), and in 2018, the company was established as a joint-stock company.
  • Dots for — Dots for is a technology that aims to improve the lives of rural residents by providing them with digital services.
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FFG Venture Business Partners
VC Fund · Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan · 1 investment in the past 12 months

FFG Venture Business Partners is a large-scale enterprise that offers in traditional regional bank venture capital.

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Investment focus

  • Content, Media and Entertainment, Artificial Intelligence
  • Series B, Funding Round, Series A
  • Japan

Portfolio highlights

  • Funds — Funds is an online marketplace for lending funds.
  • patternstorage — patternstorage is an IT advisory company for apparel manufacturing industry.
  • Nature Architects — Nature Architects develops Direct Functional Modeling (DFM), the design algorithm for additive manufacturing by which users are able to directly design the functional properties for their product. Using DFM, it is possible to design multiple features, such as motion, kinematics, and elasticity, which have been difficult to design in theconventional design process. By leveraging the benefit of additive manufacturing, users can design and manufacturer a product with multiple functions in a consolidated one part. DFM can be applied to the area in which complex processing and assembling is required such as automobiles, airplanes, Robotics was necessary development.
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Shinsei Corporate Investment
VC Fund · Otemachi, Tokyo, Japan · 1 investment in the past 12 months

Shinsei Corporate Investment supports the creation and development of the business.

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Investment focus

  • Information Technology, Internet, Software
  • Funding Round, Series A, Series B
  • Japan, India, Belgium

Portfolio highlights

  • BionicM — BionicM develops high-performance robot prostheses that enhance mobility for people with disabilities.BionicM has been conducting research on innovative technologies since 2015 at the University of Tokyo's Information Systems Engineering Laboratory (JSK) under the guidance of Professor Inaba and utilizing the world's most advancedrobotics research. In 2016, we were adopted by the Japan Science and Technology Agency as part of "Program for Creating STart-ups from Advanced Research and Technology" (START), and in 2018, the company was established as a joint-stock company.
  • any. — any. develops and offers knowledge sharing tool Qast.
  • Synspective — Synspective provides one-stop-solutions by satellite gathered geospatial data. The core technology was developed by the ImPACT program led by The Cabinet Office, Government of Japan, building small SAR satellites and constellations, allowing frequent observation of areas of interest (AOI). Synspective uses its satellites to produce SAR data which can be provided to both government and commercial clients as-is, as well as transform that data through AI solutions to produce insights and user-friendly information across industries.
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Dogan
VC Fund · Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan

an is a professional group that provides corporate investment and advice to revitalize the local economy.

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Investment focus

  • Medical, Health Care, Big Data
  • Seed, Funding Round
  • Japan

Portfolio highlights

  • AdipoSeeds — Making Platelets from Fat and Inventing New Blood Supply System.
  • Green Card — Green Card s a company in Fukuoka that runs Junior Soccer NEWS and youth soccer cheering teams.
  • KabuK Style — KabuK Style provides services that combines co -working spaces, accommodation facilities and cafes.Our service will be started from Nagasaki and We aim to expand the services all over the world.
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Daiwa Corporate Investment
VC Fund · Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Daiwa Corporate Investment is a private investment firm of Daiwa Securities Group that has been engaged in overseas VC investments by taking advantage of an extensive business network in Japan and foreign countries, long experience and professional knowledge, and by supporting the growth of a number of overseas portfolio companies and their stockexchange listings.

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Investment focus

  • Task Management, Software, Internet
  • Funding Round, Series A, Seed
  • Japan, France, Singapore

Portfolio highlights

  • Lisse — Lisse offers legal business innovation through the use of AI.
  • DINETTE — DINETTE is a cosmetics manufacturing company.
  • Kyoto Fusioneering — Kyoto Fusioneering is a research & development, design, and manufacture of parts related to fusion reactors.
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Globis Capital Partners
VC Fund · Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan · 1 investment in the past 12 months

Globis Capital Partners (GCP) is one of Japan's leading venture capital firms. With its unique combination of local business presence through Globis Group and the experience of Western VC experience, GCP has set new VC standards in Japan, with hands-on, and in-depth industry expertise.

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Investment focus

  • Internet, Information Technology, Software
  • Funding Round, Series A, Series B
  • Japan, United States, Israel

Portfolio highlights

  • Smart Bank — Smart Bank is a softawre firm that has developed an application for money spending management.
  • Orange — About Us With a mission of Creating a world where everyone enjoys manga since our founding in 2021 Orange has been developing various manga specialized deep l
  • SUN METALON — We localize metal part manufacturing, anywhere.
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Findex
VC Fund · Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Findex is a medical system that manages images and documents of all departments. The company was founded in January 1985 and is based in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan.

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Investment focus

  • Medical, Health Care, Medical Device
  • Seed
  • Japan

Portfolio highlights

  • CROSS SYNC — The company was founded in October 2019 by Dr. Takaki, a Japanese intensivist with more than 20-year experience in critical care medicine, from his strong desire of wanting to decrease preventable death and sudden changes in patient conditions while in the ICU. CROSS SYNC’s vision is to provide ICU-level medical treatment anywhere. The mission isto help and assist medical professionals utilizing the power of technology so that they can provide high-quality medical care even in an environment where there is a shortage of specialist physicians, and to ensure the best patient outcomes. As a Yokohama University certified startup, CROSS SYNC develops a variety of AI clinical assistant tools in collaboration with affiliated hospitals, the school of medicine, and the department of health data science. By delivering our AI-based platform to acute care settings all over the world, we aim to create a world without avoidable deaths and preventable acute changes for in-patients.
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