Lifetime Ventures
Venture capitalOkinawa · Pre-Seed–Growth · 5 people tracked
Also known as ライフタイムベンチャーズ合同会社
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Investment thesis
Lifetime Ventures backs innovative, research-driven startups, with a strong emphasis on deep tech emerging from academic institutions such as the Okinawa Institute of Science & Technology and the University of the Ryukyus. Its portfolio spans health and age tech, future of work, the blue/ocean (blue economy) sector, and sustainable living. The firm supports university-based startups and works to strengthen Japan's regional innovation ecosystem, notably in Okinawa and Yokohama, through community building, knowledge-sharing, and founder gatherings. It runs programs like Startup Elevate that connect deep tech founders with leading investors.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 5 people
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What they invest in
from 13 of 45 portfolio companiesSaaS ×6Healthtech ×5HR Tech ×5Digital Health ×4Enterprise Software ×3AgTech ×2AI & Machine Learning ×2B2B Marketplaces ×2
HQs:Japan×12United Kingdom×1
Investments · 45 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12023 · 12022 · 13 dated
AI-powered video telematics using computer vision from autonomous driving research.
Co-investorsHeartfelt Capital
Camp car sharing and reservation platform for overnight stays in vehicles.
Co-investorsSeiho Investment WorksW Inc.
EF Polymer makes a 100% natural super-absorbent polymer produced by upcycling agricultural waste such as fruit peels and pulp.
AgTechCircular EconomyNew MaterialsOnna Village, Okinawa, JP
Narayan Lal Gurjar(Founder / CEO)inAnkit Jain(Co-founder, Chief Business Development Officer (CBDO))inPuran Rajput(Co-Founder / Chief Operating Officer (COO))in
Co-investorsBeyond Next VenturesSVG Ventures | THRIVEUniversal Materials Incubator
ekei labs develops precision measurement and visualization technology for epigenetic information to advance longevity and aging research.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechLongevity
Bilal Kharouni(Founder)in
Co-investorsJapan Angels
Epigno develops management systems for medical and nursing care institutions and provides related consulting services.
Digital HealthHealthtechHR TechSaaSTokyo, JP
Fumiyoshi Inui(Representative Director)in
Co-investorsColopl NextCapital Medica VenturesTOHOKU University Venture Partners
Kinish uses plant molecular farming on 20cm dwarf rice grown in plant factories to produce milk proteins, creating dairy alternatives such as ice cream and cheese without animal sources.
AgTechBiotechFoodTechTokyo, JP
Hiroya Hashizume(Founder & CEO)Hiroya Hashizume Zume(Founder & CEO)Atsushi Shibuya(COO)inShimpei Ichikawa(Head of Vertical Farm)
Co-investorsGenesia Ventures
KiteRa develops a cloud-based platform for managing corporate internal policies, procedures, and compliance (GRC—governance, risk, and compliance).
Enterprise SoftwareGovTechHR TechLegalTechSaaSTokyo, JP
植松 隆史(代表取締役 執行役員 CEO)松村 竜次(取締役 執行役員 CTO)中山 克哉(取締役 執行役員 CFO)
Co-investorsDIMENSION
Quadlytics develops medical devices and software, provides healthcare services, and offers consulting on data analysis for the healthcare industry.
Data & InfrastructureDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesKyoto, JP
Kohei Hayashi(Chief Executive Officer)inToshitaka Yamakawa(Chief Technology Officer)in
Co-investorsMedTech ActuatorKyoto Capital PartnersXTechXTech Ventures
Qubitcore develops fault-tolerant universal quantum computers using proprietary ion trap technology integrated with optical microcavities to build scalable quantum processor networks connected via optical links.
Deep TechHardwareQuantum ComputingYokohama, JP
Ryuta Watanuki(Founder & CEO)inHiroki Takahashi(Co-Founder & CSO)Ezra Kassa(Co-Founder & Principal Researcher)Shaobo Gao(Co-Founder & Principal Researcher)inKoichiro Miyanishi(Co-Founder & Principal Researcher)in
Co-investorsAbies VenturesCanal VenturesSBI Investment
Quotomy is a medical information platform for healthcare professionals where medical researchers share medical papers and academic content.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedia & EntertainmentSaaSSocial
Rehab for JAPAN develops and provides "Rehab Cloud," a SaaS platform for elderly care and rehabilitation providers, along with "Rehab Studio," an online rehabilitation service, and conducts R&D on AI-based care technology.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDigital HealthHealthtechLongevitySaaSTokyo, JP
大久保亮(代表取締役社長 CEO)in
Co-investorsCapital Medica VenturesEISAI CO.,LTDMitsubishi UFJ CapitalMonex VenturesMTG VenturesNissay Capital+5 more
SPeak provides a career platform for young international talent seeking employment in Japan, and an HR tech solution for companies recruiting global workers.
B2B MarketplacesEdTechHR TechTokyo, JP
Hiromi Karahashi(CEO)in
Co-investorsANRIEast VenturesGlobal BrainKDDI Open Innovation Fund
Developing the Spin CJ system, a spinal fixation implant for osteoporotic vertebrae.
Co-investorsXVC
Strove builds a platform that enables insurers and employers to engage members through preventive health initiatives and continuous health data tracking, rather than reactive care.
Enterprise SoftwareHealthtechHR TechInsurTechSaaSWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsBDev Ventures
TimeCrowd is a time-tracking and work hours management platform that integrates with calendar and team collaboration tools.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaS
Co-investorsSeiho Investment Works
Inter-market trading platform for fishermen.
FromTo builds a business ecosystem connecting Japan's major cities with regional areas, developing "47pass," a service that lists local government policies and initiatives, and providing regional marketing support.
B2B MarketplacesGovTechImpact & Social GoodMarketing TechTokyo, JP
Hiroshi Miyagi(CEO)inTaishi Nakata(COO)
Co-investorsOpen Network LabW Inc.
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
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Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesQubitcore · blackboxjp.com · May 12, 2026
Quadlytics · quadram.ac.uk · Feb 5, 2026
EF Polymer · iamrenew.com · Oct 17, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Lifetime Ventures made?
- Lifetime Ventures has 45 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Lifetime Ventures invest at?
- Lifetime Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What sectors does Lifetime Ventures focus on?
- Lifetime Ventures focuses on Deep Tech, Future of Work, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, Longevity, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Lifetime Ventures located?
- Lifetime Ventures is headquartered in Okinawa, JP.
- Who does Lifetime Ventures co-invest with?
- Lifetime Ventures most often shares deals with Global Brain, Seiho Investment Works, W Inc., among 14 tracked co-investors.
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