What stage does DCI Partners Co. Ltd. invest at?

DCI Partners Co. Ltd. invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.

What is DCI Partners Co. Ltd.'s typical check size?

DCI Partners Co. Ltd. typically writes checks of $4.3M – $71M.

What sectors does DCI Partners Co. Ltd. focus on?

DCI Partners Co. Ltd. focuses on Biotech, Digital Health, Healthtech, Medical Devices, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.

Where is DCI Partners Co. Ltd. located?

DCI Partners Co. Ltd. is headquartered in Tokyo, JP.

DCI Partners Co. Ltd.

Venture capital

Tokyo · Pre-Seed–Growth · 4 people tracked

Also known as 大和企業投資株式会社

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Investment thesis

DCI Partners is a specialized VC focused on drug discovery and regenerative medicine, building on more than 20 years of biotech investing experience dating from its NIF era (now Daiwa Corporate Investment). It operates one of the largest specialized funds of its kind in Japan, supplying risk capital to growth-stage companies poised to shape future industries. Beyond funding, the firm offers hands-on support drawing on expertise in clinical development, intellectual property, and business development, plus networks across research institutions, drug-discovery ventures, and pharmaceutical companies. It also leads the creation of new ventures from promising research seeds and collaborates across Japan and Taiwan to maximize portfolio potential.

Invests inBiotech Digital Health Healthtech Medical Devices SaaSSector AgnosticAsia-Pacific Japan Taiwan Tokyo United States

Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.

Stage

Pre-Seed–Growth

Check

$4.3M – $71M

Tokyo, JP

Instruments

Equity

Founded

2014

AUM

$200M

Tracked investments

Team · 4 people

from the firm's website & public directories

Hans Yang（楊明勲）· Taipei

Spent 10 years in legal roles at a major Taiwanese manufacturer and VC before joining the firm; covered Hong Kong and China from 2010 executing investments and exits, then moved to Taiwan in 2014 to focus on Taiwanese biotech investment and sourcing.

Wei Fan Chen（陳威帆）· Taipei

Joined the firm in 2021 after five years of investing at major Taiwanese and biotech-focused VCs; focuses on Taiwanese startups in pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and healthcare services. Holds a PhD in pharmacy.

LingLing Liu（劉玲玲）· Tokyoin

Joined DCIP in 2015 after working as a financial advisor in Daiwa Securities' M&A division.

Hiroki Narita· President and CEO

What they invest in

from 1 of 1 portfolio companies

Biotech ×1Deep Tech ×1Healthtech ×1Longevity ×1

HQs:Japan×1

Investments · 2 tracked

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LUCA Scienceluca-science.comJun 2022

LUCA Science develops mitochondrial therapies that supply functional, storable mitochondria to damaged or dysfunctional cells and tissues to restore cellular energy production, targeting conditions such as ischemia-reperfusion injuries including cerebral and myocardial infarction.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtechLongevity

Co-investorsFast Track Initiative Remiges Ventures, Inc.4BIO Capital Astellas Venture Management LLC Axil Capital

株式会社AIメディカルサービスai-ms.com in 𝕏Oct 2019

AI Medical Service Inc. develops AI systems that support image-based diagnosis of endoscopy, primarily for detecting gastrointestinal cancers such as stomach and esophageal cancer.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesTokyo, JP

Tomohiro Tada(Representative Director & Chief Medical Officer)inYasushi Takikawa(Representative Director)

Co-investorsGlobis Capital Partners WiL Japan Post Capital Co. Ltd.SoftBank Vision Fund Sony Ventures Corporation

Frequently asked questions

What stage does DCI Partners Co. Ltd. invest at?: DCI Partners Co. Ltd. invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
What is DCI Partners Co. Ltd.'s typical check size?: DCI Partners Co. Ltd. typically writes checks of $4.3M – $71M.
What sectors does DCI Partners Co. Ltd. focus on?: DCI Partners Co. Ltd. focuses on Biotech, Digital Health, Healthtech, Medical Devices, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
Where is DCI Partners Co. Ltd. located?: DCI Partners Co. Ltd. is headquartered in Tokyo, JP.

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