Asahi Kasei Corporate Ventures
Corporate VCSeed–Growth · 1 people tracked
Also known as Asahi Kasei Ventures
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🏢 About Asahi Kasei The Asahi Kasei Group contributes to life and living for people around the world. Since its foundation in 1922 with ammonia and cellulose fiber business, Asahi Kasei has consistently grown through the proactive transformation of its business portfolio to meet the evolving needs of every age. With more than 50,000 employees around the world, the company contributes to sustainable society by providing solutions to the world’s challenges through its three business sectors of Health Care, Homes, and Material. ⚠️Be cautious of fraudulent communications claiming to be from Asahi Kasei. If someone does not have a verification badge, that person is not authorized to engage in recruitment activities on behalf of Asahi Kasei.
Team · 1 people
from curatedWhat they invest in
from 2 of 2 portfolio companiesHealthtech ×2Biotech ×1Hardware ×1Medical Devices ×1
HQs:United States×2
Investments · 2 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathKoya Medical develops wearable compression therapy devices, including its Dayspring system, for treating conditions such as lymphedema, chronic venous insufficiency, and deep vein thrombosis.
HardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesOakland, US
Anand Doraiswamy(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardJosh Baltzell(Director)inJan Garfinkle(Director)in
Co-investorsAphelion CapitalArboretum VenturesScientific Health DevelopmentZühlke VenturesCadence Healthcare VenturesOrbiMed
Digital therapeutics developer behind Stanza, an FDA-authorized smartphone behavioral therapy for fibromyalgia symptoms.
BiotechHealthtechSan Francisco, US
Michael Rosenbluth(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardAndrew Firlik(Director)inZack Lynch(Director)inCorey McCann(Director)
Co-investorsKicker VenturesAlumni VenturesAME Cloud VenturesGaingelsJAZZ Venture PartnersMana Ventures+1 more
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesKoya Medical · biospace.com · May 12, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Asahi Kasei Corporate Ventures invest at?
- Asahi Kasei Corporate Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What sectors does Asahi Kasei Corporate Ventures focus on?
- Asahi Kasei Corporate Ventures focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Climate Tech, Healthtech, New Materials, Sector Agnostic.
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