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Beyond Next Ventures

Venture capital

Tokyo · Seed–Series A · 33 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Beyond Next Ventures focuses on backing exceptional deep-tech entrepreneurs across multiple sectors including healthcare, climate, agri-food, and AI. The firm provides comprehensive support beyond capital, including incubation services, executive recruitment, team building, and access to wet lab facilities. They target companies at the seed stage and draw on over a decade of deep-tech investing and ecosystem-building experience, particularly in Japan, extending this approach internationally including India.

Source: firm website, verified Jul 21, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Series A
HQ
Tokyo, JP
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2014
AUM
$340M
Tracked investments
112

Team · 33 people

from the firm's website
Kengo Ueha· Managing Director / General Partner
Tsuyoshi Ito· Founder CEO / Managing Partner
Akito Arima· Executive Officer / Partner
Jay Krishnan· Partner & Head of India Investment Groups
Katsuya Hashizume· Executive Officer / Partner
Hiroyuki Kageyama· Principal
Keigo Yato· Principal
Masahiro Goto· Principal
Takehiko Sawabe· Director
Yuichiro Sano· Principal
Akiko Fujii· Investment Group
Akira Horiguchi· Former Executive Vice President, Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Devang Thakor· Founder / President, Anioplex, LLC
Hiroki Matsumoto· Representative of SubTonic Consulting
Karthik Varada· Senior Associate
Keisuke Nakamura· CEO, FOODBOX Co., Ltd.
Kohei Takeshita· Assistant Professor, Tokyo Jikei University / former PMDA
Koji Nakao· Founder, Japan Biodesign Association
Mana Yada· Senior Associate
Masatoshi Honda· Associate Professor, Kyoto University
Masaya Eshita· Executive Officer / Fund & Corporate Manager
Masayuki Kawahara· Doctor / former PMDA
Mitsuhiro Kimura· Former Deputy Head, SMBC Nikko Securities
Miyu Yamamoto· Investment Group
Miyuki Shimizu· CEO, Medical Lab Partners Corporation
Risa Aki· Senior Associate
Seiichi Saito· Head of Business Development
Shinichi Koizumi· Medicinal Creation Advisor / Representative Director
Shota Sagiyama· Executive Officer / Talent Partner
Taiji Edogawa· Representative Partner, Edogawa Certified Public Accountant Office
Yasuhisa Matsukawa· Kawasaki Institute of Industrial Promotion
Yasutaka Kashiwagi· Senior Associate
Yoshihito Daimon· Patent Attorney / Legal Professor

What they invest in

from 4 of 112 portfolio companies

AgTech ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1B2B Marketplaces ×1Climate Tech ×1Digital Health ×1Fintech ×1FoodTech ×1Healthtech ×1

HQs:Japan×3India×1United States×1

Investments · showing 60 of 112

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Acompanyacompany.tech
Acompany
Aillis
Aillisaillis.jp
Alchemedicinealchemedicine.com
AlgaleXalgalex.com
ALYaly.ai
Anaut
Anaut Surganaut-surg.com
Aqua Theon
ATOM
Bighaatbighaat.com
BigHaat
Biomonetabiomoneta.comin
BiPSEE
Bolt Medical
Boston Medical Sciences
Boston Medical Sciencesb-ms.tech

The company develops non-cathartic virtual colonoscopy technology to enable early detection of colorectal cancer, which ranks first in cancer incidence and second in cancer mortality in Japan. The solution aims to overcome patient resistance to traditional colonoscopy screening by offering a high-accuracy examination without laxative preparation.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices

CureApp
Cytoronixcytoronix.com𝕏
Cytoronix Inc.
DocsAppmedibuddy.in
EF Polymer Private Limited
Efpolymerefpolymer.comin
Elephantech
ElevationSpace
ElevationSpaceelevation-space.com
Emium
Equmenopolis
Ethicalspiritsethicalspirits.jp
Exmedexmed.io𝕏
exMedio
Faunatechsolutionsfaunatechsolutions.comin
FELIQSfeliqs.com
Fermelantafermelanta.com
FinalLayer
FullDepth
Generic Aadhaar
Genericaadhaargenericaadhaar.com
Gigafinallayer.com
GigIndiagigindia.in
Gojo & Company, Inc.
GRA&GREENgragreen.comin

GraGreen develops improved crop varieties using genome editing and traditional breeding methods to reduce resource inputs and increase agricultural yields. The company serves farmers and the agricultural industry with climate-resilient seeds and seedlings adapted to environmental stress.

AgTechClimate TechNagoya, JP

GRA&GREEN
GramEyegrameye.com
GroMogromo.inin𝕏

GroMo is a platform that enables individuals to earn income by selling financial products from partner brands within their networks. The company serves anyone seeking supplementary income, including working professionals, students, and homemakers, by providing education, customer management tools, and commission-based payouts.

B2B MarketplacesFintechInsurTechMarketing TechSaaSGurugram, IN

Ankit Khandelwal(CEO & Co-Founder)inDarpan Khurana(Founder)in

HITOTSU
I'mbesideyou
iCAREjpn.com

.JPN.COM is a domain registry offering .jpn.com domains as an alternative to traditional Japanese ccTLDs, providing unrestricted global access to Japan-focused digital presence without residency or business registration requirements.

Sector AgnosticLas Vegas, US

iCARE
Imbesideyouimbesideyou.com
Impactguruimpactguru.com
ImpactGuru
IntegriCultureintegriculture.jp
KOALA Tech
LabBase

Frequently asked questions

What stage does Beyond Next Ventures invest at?
Beyond Next Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A stages.
What sectors does Beyond Next Ventures focus on?
Beyond Next Ventures focuses on AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Digital Health.
Where is Beyond Next Ventures located?
Beyond Next Ventures is headquartered in Tokyo, JP.
Does Beyond Next Ventures lead rounds?
Beyond Next Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.

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