UBE
Corporate VCSeed–Growth
Also known as UBE株式会社
Investment thesis
UBE Group is a Japanese industrial company operating in the chemicals and machinery sectors, founded in 1897. It is a leading producer of polyimide film (holding the world's No. 1 share for COF applications in LCD displays) with a significant portion of its sales coming from overseas markets.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 17, 2026.
What they invest in
from 1 of 1 portfolio companiesAdvanced Manufacturing ×1AgTech ×1Biotech ×1Circular Economy ×1Healthtech ×1New Materials ×1
HQs:Japan×1
Investments · 1 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathNagasuna Mayu develops and manufactures silk protein products (sericin and fibroin) for application in cosmetics, healthcare, and materials, along with textile refining machinery.
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechBiotechCircular EconomyHealthtechNew MaterialsKyoto, JP
堀井 和輝(代表取締役)永砂 修(取締役)
Co-investorsKintetsu Venture Partners
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does UBE invest at?
- UBE invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What sectors does UBE focus on?
- UBE focuses on Sector Agnostic.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
from their channelUBE DMC/EMC US Project (202606)
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UBE Corporate Profile_中文版
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