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Corporate VCTokyo · Seed–Growth
Also known as DIC株式会社
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Investment thesis
DIC Corporation is a Japanese chemicals manufacturer producing printing inks, pigments, synthetic resins, functional materials and other chemical products under its 'Color & Comfort' brand, with global operations including Sun Chemical.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 26, 2026.
What they invest in
from 3 of 3 portfolio companiesAdvanced Manufacturing ×2Biotech ×2AI & Machine Learning ×1Climate Tech ×1Consumer ×1Enterprise Software ×1FoodTech ×1New Materials ×1
HQs:United States×2Japan×1
Investments · 3 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12023 · 12017 · 13 dated
Checkerspot uses microalgae precision fermentation to produce specialized lipids and fats, including a bio-equivalent source of the sn-2 palmitate fat found in mother's milk, rare bioactive fatty acids, and tropical fat alternatives.
BiotechClimate TechFoodTechNew MaterialsAlameda, US
Scott Franklin(Executive Officer, Director)inCharles Dimmler(Executive Officer, Director)inJohn Krzywicki(CEO)inLayla Ward(CFO)inCasey Lippmeier(CTO)inLeon Parker(SVP, Molecular Biology)in
Co-investorsBaruch Future VenturesBreakout VenturesCavallo VenturesPlug and Play VenturesViking GlobalBuilders VC+5 more
Debut applies AI and biotechnology to discover and formulate cosmetic ingredients and beauty products, decoding skin and hair at the genomic level to create novel actives.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningBiotechConsumerSan Diego, US
Joshua Britton(Founder)inBrady Beauchamp(Founder)Greg Weiss(Founder)
BoardCain A. McClary(Director)in
Co-investorsGS FuturesMaterial ImpactBreakout VenturesKdT VenturesSandbox IndustriesACVC Partners+12 more
Taiyo HD is a diversified holding company with operations across electronics, medical and pharmaceuticals, information and communication technology, fine chemicals, energy, and food sectors.
Advanced ManufacturingEnterprise SoftwareSector Agnostic
Co-investorsVKAV (Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures)
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Checkerspot · forgeglobal.com · Aug 20, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does DIC invest at?
- DIC invests at the Seed, Series A, Growth stages.
- What sectors does DIC focus on?
- DIC focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is DIC located?
- DIC is headquartered in Tokyo, JP.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
from their channelDIC株式会社 2026年12月期 第２四半期決算説明会
DIC株式会社 / DIC Corporation
2025年12月期 決算説明会 動画配信(長期経営計画「DIC Vision 2030」Phase2計画の策定に関する部分のみ抜粋)
DIC株式会社 / DIC Corporation
2025年12月期 決算説明会 動画配信
DIC株式会社 / DIC Corporation · youtube.com
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