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Santen Pharmaceutical

Corporate VC

Osaka · Series A–Series C · 24 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Santen Pharmaceutical is an Osaka, Japan-based pharmaceutical company specializing in ophthalmology, with operations in about 20 countries and products sold in more than 70. Alongside its core research, development, and commercialization business, it has made corporate venture investments in health-related startups across Series A through Series C rounds.

Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.

Stage
Series A–Series C
HQ
Osaka, JP
Instruments
Equity
Tracked investments
2
Acquisitions
1

Team · 24 people

from the firm's website
Daisuke Nakata· Chief Digital & Information Officerin
Fumiyasu Ako· Chief of Staff to CEO
Hiroshi Isaka· Standing Corporate Auditorin
Ippei Kurihara· Director of the Board, Head of Japan Business, Business Developmentin
Junichi Asatani· Outside Auditor
Kazuo Koshiji· Chief Financial Officer
Marianthi Psaha· Head of Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Business & International Pricing Market Access/Public Affairsin
Masahiko Ikaga· Director of the Board
Mika Masunari· General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer & Chief Risk Officer
Minoru Kikuoka· Director of the Boardin
Peter Sallstig· Chief Medical Officerin
Reza Haque· Head of Ophthalmology Innovation Center
Rie Nakajima· Director of the Board, Chief Operating Officerin
Shinichi Teramachi· Head of Japan Sales and Marketing Division, Head of Sales Department
Takahiro Morita· Global Head of Core Principle & Sustainability
Takeshi Ito· Representative Director of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer
Tetsuya Uekusa· Director of the Board
Tomohisa Watanabe· Global Head of Corporate Strategy
Tomoyuki Yoshida· Head of Asia Business
Yaeko Hodaka· Outside Auditorin
Yoko Saiki· Chief Human Resources Officerin
Yoshinori Watanabe· Head of Sales and Marketing Division – OTC productsin
Yuichiro Munakata· Outside Auditor
Yukiko Kuroda· Director of the Board

What they invest in

from 1 of 2 portfolio companies

Biotech ×1

HQs:United States×1

Investments · 2 tracked

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Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

International BioMedical DevicesRetroSense Therapeutics

Exits · 1

1 acquisitions

RetroSense Therapeuticsacq. by Allergan

Frequently asked questions

What stage does Santen Pharmaceutical invest at?
Santen Pharmaceutical invests at the Series A, Series B, Series C stages.
What sectors does Santen Pharmaceutical focus on?
Santen Pharmaceutical focuses on Biotech, Healthtech, Medical Devices.
Where is Santen Pharmaceutical located?
Santen Pharmaceutical is headquartered in Osaka, JP.

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