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Eisai Innovation, Inc.

Corporate VC

San Francisco · 5 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Eisai Innovation seeks to identify and invest in innovative biotech and digital health companies that create synergies with Eisai's scientific capabilities and network. The investment strategy focuses on cutting-edge drug modalities, digital healthcare solutions, and emerging technologies in therapeutic areas with high unmet medical needs, particularly oncology and neurology. Through venture investment and M&A, the firm aims to accelerate Eisai's transformation into a top-10 global healthcare company while fostering innovation and translating emerging research into patient-centric solutions.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 7, 2026.

HQ
San Francisco, CA, JP
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2019
Last 12 months
2 investments
Tracked investments
30

Team · 5 people

from the firm's website & public directories
Kou Qin· Investorin
Shun Asamiin

What they invest in

from 27 of 30 portfolio companies

Biotech ×21Healthtech ×17Deep Tech ×12Digital Health ×7AI & Machine Learning ×6Medical Devices ×6Wellness & Fitness ×2Enterprise Software ×1

HQs:United States×6Japan×3

Investments · 30 tracked

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By year:2025 · 22024 · 13 dated

HYKU Bioscienceshykubiosciences.cominDec 2025✓ verified

Hyku Biosciences develops small molecule therapeutics with novel mechanisms of action designed to covalently bind non-cysteine amino acids and inactivate disease-driving proteins.

BiotechDeep TechMedical DevicesBurlington, US

KLEEM CHAUDHARY(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Ku-Lung (Ken) Hsu, PhD(Endowed Associate Professor of Chemistry)Kleem Chaudhary, PhD(President & CEO)

BoardJOHN GUSTOFSON(Director)LAURA BRASS(Director)inLAURA TADVALKAR(Director)

Co-investorsDroia VenturesNovartis Venture FundRA Capital

Sift Biosciencessiftbio.cominNov 2025✓ verified

Sift Biosciences develops T-cell immunotherapies for cancer and autoimmune diseases, using an AI-driven discovery platform combined with metagenomics and high-throughput cellular screening to identify microbially derived molecules that activate memory T cells.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechSan Carlos, US

Yue Clare Lou(Co-Founder & CEO)inYue Lou(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardKevin Barrett(Director)Altar Munis(Director)

Co-investorsSBI HoldingsFifty YearsFREEFLOW

㈱PRISM BioLabprismbiolab.com

PRISM BioLab is a biotechnology company that develops PepMetics, a proprietary drug discovery platform of small molecules designed to mimic α-helix or β-turn peptides, aiming to target proteins previously considered "undruggable." The company maintains a screening library of over 20,000 compounds and partners with pharmaceutical firms on drug discovery programs.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechTokyo, JP

Co-investorsDBJ CapitalNewton Biocapital

Altoidaaltoida.comin𝕏

Altoida operates a digital NeuroMarker Platform that uses neuroscience-driven tasks, machine learning, augmented reality, and sensor data (motion, speech, touch) to detect early cognitive decline.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthMedical Devices

Co-investorsAlpana VenturesHikma VenturesWhitecap Venture PartnersM VenturesVI Partners

Arteryexarteryex.biz

Japanese company providing personal health record (PHR) services that use individual health data to deliver personalized health advice, including apps such as "パシャっとカルテ" and dietary support tools.

Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & Fitness

Berenberentx.comin

Beren Therapeutics is a public benefit biotechnology corporation developing cyclodextrin-based therapeutics for conditions involving impaired cholesterol trafficking, including Niemann-Pick disease type C (NPC) and other neurodegenerative diseases.

BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices

Jason Camm(Founder, President & Chief Executive Officer)Aaron Ondrey(Chief Financial Officer)Alex Gold(Chief Medical Officer)Jennifer Spinella(Chief Regulatory Officer & Head of Quality)Irene von Hennigs(SVP, Global Medical Affairs)Bennett Smith(SVP, Commercial)

Co-investorsAlpha Wave GlobalNarya CapitalOctave Ventures LlcUTokyo Innovation Platform Co. Ltd.

Blissbiopharmablissbiopharma.com

BlissBio is a clinical-stage biotech company focused on discovering, developing, and commercializing oncology biological therapeutics, with multiple tumor-targeting antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) in Phase I and Phase II clinical trials.

Biotech

Carawaycarawaytx.comacquired by Merck

Caraway Therapeutics was a preclinical biopharmaceutical company developing small-molecule therapies modulating lysosomal function to treat neurodegenerative and rare diseases.

BiotechHealthtech

Co-investorsMRL Ventures FundSV Health Investors

Casma Therapeuticscasmatx.comin𝕏

Casma Therapeutics develops therapies based on targeted autophagy, using its PHLYT (Phagosome-Lysosome Targeting) platform to initiate target-specific degradation of disease-causing cellular components regardless of size or complexity.

BiotechDeep Tech

Co-investorsAstellas Venture Management LLCOno Venture Investment, Inc.

cogstatecogstate.com

Cogstate provides cognitive assessment tools and scientific support services for clinical trials and drug development programs, serving pharmaceutical companies, biotech firms, and academic research collaboratives.

BiotechDigital HealthHealthtech

Darmiyandarmiyan.comin𝕏

Darmiyan develops medical AI and brain imaging software for early detection and monitoring of neurodegenerative diseases, particularly Alzheimer's.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Francisco, US

Padideh Kamali-Zare(Founder)inKaveh Vejdani(Founder/Chief Medical and Technology Officer)in

BoardShirai Takehiro(Director)

Co-investorsAAF Management Ltd.Y CombinatorThrive Capital

eGenesisegenesisbio.comin

eGenesis uses gene editing and genome engineering to develop porcine donor animals for cross-species organ transplantation, addressing organ failure treatment and transplant supply constraints.

BiotechDeep TechMedical Devices

Mike Curtis, Ph.D.(President & Chief Executive Officer)

Co-investorsAlta PartnersAltium CapitalFresenius Medical Care VenturesKhosla VenturesLux Capital

Eisaieisai.com
Eisaieisai.eu

Eisai is a pharmaceutical company focused on drug discovery, research and development, and clinical research, with a stated emphasis on serving patients and their families.

BiotechHealthtech

Excalipointexcalipoint.com
Iambiciambic.aiin

Iambic is a clinical-stage life science and technology company that develops novel medicines using an AI-driven drug discovery and development platform.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechSan Diego, US

Tom Miller(Co-Founder & CEO)Fred Manby(Co-Founder & CTO)Neil Josephson(Chief Medical Officer)Pete Olson(Chief Scientific Officer)Michael Secora(Chief Financial Officer and Chief Corporate Development Officer)

Co-investorsAbingworthAscenta CapitalCatalio Capital ManagementAlumni VenturesCatalio Capital Management, LPFREEFLOW+2 more

Neuroglee Healthneuroglee.comin

Neuroglee provides memory and dementia care programs, including support for care partners, delivered through value-based arrangements.

Digital HealthHealthtechLongevity

Aniket Singh Rajput(Founder)in

Co-investorsOpenspace Ventures

Numabnumab.com

Numab develops multispecific antibody-based therapeutics using its proprietary λ-Cap and MATCH discovery and engineering platforms, aiming to improve on first-generation antibody therapies in potency, stability, effect duration, and safety.

BiotechDeep Tech

Ophidionophidion.com

Ophidion is an early-stage CNS biopharmaceutical company developing a non-invasive carrier technology that delivers gene-silencing agents and other therapeutics across the blood-brain barrier into the brain.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtechBethlehem, US

Julie Miwa(Director, Promoter)inYacoub Habib(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

BoardMichael Lark(Director)Scott Fishman(Director)Claudine Bruck(Director)

Co-investorsRobin Hood Ventures

Ouraouraring.com

Oura Ring is a wearable smart ring that collects and analyzes 50+ personal health metrics to provide insights on sleep, fitness, and wellness for individual users.

HardwareHealthtechWellness & Fitness

Tom Hale(CEO)in

Co-investorsA-Rod CorpAble PartnersAlumni VenturesBasecamp FundBold Capital PartnersBOLD Longevity+21 more

periotherapiaperiotherapia.co.jp

Periotherapia is a drug discovery company developing new treatments for intractable diseases, including neutralizing antibodies targeting periostin.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtech

ProTgenprotgen.bioNov 2024

ProTgen is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing targeted Notch activators that generate progenitor T cells to restore thymic function and adaptive immune competence.

BiotechHealthtechToronto

Juan Carlos Zuniga-Pflucker(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardFei Shen(Director)Ferdinand Massari(Director)

Co-investorsFACIT (Fight Against Cancer Innovation Trust)

Ractigenractigen.comin𝕏

Ractigen Therapeutics is a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company developing therapies based on RNA activation (RNAa), which uses small activating RNA (saRNA) to increase expression of targeted endogenous genes.

BiotechHealthtech

Seed Txseedtherapeutics.com

SEED Therapeutics develops de novo molecular glue degraders for targeted protein degradation, using its RITE3 platform to match E3 ligases with disease-causing target proteins.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtech

Lan Huang(Ph.D.)

SOLA Biosciencessola-bio.com

SOLA Biosciences develops gene therapies for conformational diseases, using its JUMP70 platform to activate the body's protein-folding machinery to refold or remove misfolded proteins.

BiotechDeep Tech

Co-investorsMC Healthcare VenturesUTEC

TACIT THERAPEUTICStacittx.com

Tacit develops RNA repair technology called Splicing-Directed Repair, which uses naturally-occurring biological systems to fix genetic mutations as an alternative to conventional gene editing.

BiotechDeep TechHealthtech

Co-investorsMitsui Global InvestmentKdT Ventures

Unlearnunlearn.aiin𝕏

Unlearn develops AI-powered digital twins and data analytics tools to optimize clinical trial design and execution for pharmaceutical companies.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Charles Fisher(Founder & CEO)inAaron Smith(Founder)

Co-investors8VCAlumni VenturesBasecamp FundDCVC (Data Collective)Flucas VenturesInsight Partners+4 more

Vivacta Biovivacta-bio.com

Co-investorsOrbiMed

Voluntisvoluntis.comin

Voluntis provides a regulated digital health platform for pharmaceutical and medtech companies to build and manage patient-facing solutions across the patient journey, including symptom management, adherence and dosage support.

Digital HealthHealthtechSaaS

Co-investorsKaristaSanofi VenturesVesalius Biocapital Partners

ロゴマーク:株式会社PENTASallm.netin

Allm develops medical ICT products and digital solutions that connect patients, healthcare providers, and nursing care services.

Digital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices

Co-investorsAsia Africa Investment & Consulting (AAIC)Fast Track Initiative

Exits · 1

IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolio

Carawayacq. by Merck

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Eisai Innovation, Inc. made?
Eisai Innovation, Inc. has 30 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO, including 3 dated in the last 24 months.
What sectors does Eisai Innovation, Inc. focus on?
Eisai Innovation, Inc. focuses on Biotech, Digital Health, Healthtech.
Where is Eisai Innovation, Inc. located?
Eisai Innovation, Inc. is headquartered in San Francisco, JP.
Who does Eisai Innovation, Inc. co-invest with?
Eisai Innovation, Inc. most often shares deals with Alumni Ventures, Basecamp Fund, FREEFLOW, among 72 tracked co-investors.

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