UntroD Capital
Venture capitalTokyo · Pre-Seed–Growth · 5 people tracked
Also known as UntroD Capital Japan 株式会社
Investment thesis
UntroD Capital pursues 'untrodden' territories with vast untapped potential. Long before the term 'deep tech' existed, the firm coined 'Real Tech' to describe transformative technologies tackling global and human challenges, and it invested in R&D-oriented startups to generate impact. It sees two kinds of frontier: domains that are scientifically, technically, or physically hard to reach, and domains made hard to reach by social, cultural, and cognitive bias. The firm aims to traverse both, guided by a sense of intent ('ism') and 'three Ds', helping pioneering work build momentum that ultimately drives broad societal transformation.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 5 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 93 of 116 portfolio companiesDeep Tech ×44Hardware ×36AI & Machine Learning ×27Medical Devices ×27Biotech ×25Healthtech ×22Cleantech ×17Climate Tech ×14
HQs:Japan×72Singapore×7United Kingdom×2United States×2Indonesia×1Malaysia×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 52 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×362 founders×113 founders×24+ founders×3
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 116 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathJunji Adachi(Founder)in
Co-investorsCelesta CapitalCelesta CapitalDBJ CapitalKyoto University Innovation CapitalMCP Asset ManagementMIRAI SOUZOU+2 more
Co-investorsGlobal Braini-nest capitalSony Ventures Corporation
Accelerated Materials develops microreactor platforms for the synthesis and scaled production of nanomaterials, serving R&D teams and manufacturers moving from laboratory to commercial volumes.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechNew MaterialsCambridge, GB
Co-investorsSGInnovate
AdaCoTech develops AI technology for manufacturing quality inspection and production optimization, serving factories and production facilities in Japan's core manufacturing industry.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareTokyo, JP
Co-investorsDnx VenturesSpiral CapitalUTokyo Innovation Platform Co. Ltd.
Aerodyne is a drone technology and data analytics provider that offers Drone-as-a-Service and an AI-powered, cloud-based asset management platform (vertikaliti) for inspecting industrial assets such as powerlines, wind turbines, and solar installations.
AI & Machine LearningMobility & TransportationRoboticsSaaS
Amir Anuar
Co-investors500 GlobalDRONE FUNDGobi PartnersIntervestKWAPPETRONAS Ventures+1 more
Alternō develops thermal energy storage systems available both as plug-and-play solutions for quick deployment and custom-engineered systems for large-scale projects.
CleantechClimate TechEnergy
Hai Ho(Co-founder & CEO)Nam Nguyen(Co-founder & CTO)
Co-investorsAntlerAntler AustraliaADB VenturesTouchstone Partners
AMI (Acute Medical Innovation) develops medical device hardware and software-as-a-medical-device (SaMD) to redefine stethoscope-based auscultation, including the Cardio-EGG (AMI-SSS01 series phonocardiography device) that simultaneously captures heart sounds and ECG.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthMedical Devices
A Japanese manufacturer of specialized laboratory and measurement equipment including benchtop X-ray irradiation devices, waveform analysis instruments, and portable radiation detection equipment for research and educational applications.
Deep TechHardwareIoTMedical DevicesSemiconductors浜松市, JP
小池 昭史(代表取締役 (Representative Director))
Co-investorsDRONE FUNDShizuoka CapitalEnergy & Environment Investment
AOI Biosciences is a Japanese biotech company focused on infectious diseases and autoimmune disorders, combining data analysis technology with proprietary bio-technology.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesIbaraki, JP
末田 伸一(代表取締役 (Representative Director/CEO))
Co-investorsi-nest capitalNippon Venture CapitalNOW JapanSeiho Investment Works
Applause Pharma develops therapeutic drugs using rare earth elements as a common platform, leveraging proprietary technologies in reactive oxygen species scavenging, enzyme inhibition, and ion reactions to address unmet medical needs.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesTokyo, JP
Tsunetaka Kawaguchi(Representative Director)
AquaFusion manufactures and sells marine acoustic equipment for fishing, aquaculture, and seaweed cultivation operations.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareIoT神戸市, JP
松尾行雄(代表取締役社長 CEO)Matsuo(代表取締役社長 (President & CEO))Yoichi Yatsu(Representative Director & President)
ARK is a land-based aquaculture company that recreates marine environments on land to raise various organisms using controlled water, air, soil, and heat systems.
AgTechCircular EconomyClimate TechFoodTechHardwareChigasaki, JP
Takao Takenosita(Co-founder, Chief Sustainability Officer)Yoshida(Co-founder, Chief Aqua Officer)Yosuke Yoshida(Co-founder, Representative)Takenosita(Co-founder, Chief Sustainability Officer)Gishin Nakamura(Co-founder, CEO)
ArkEdge Space designs, builds, and operates microsatellites and satellite constellations, and provides related components, software, and satellite ground station operation services.
Deep TechHardwareSpace TechTokyo, JP
Takayoshi Fukuyo(代表取締役CEO)Ryohei Takahashi(取締役Co-CTO)Kanta Yanagida(取締役Co-CTO)Seigo Morita(執行役員CFO)Tomoaki Yasuda(執行役員CSO)Kota Kakihara(執行役員Co-CTO)
Co-investorsHulic StartupJIC Venture Growth InvestmentsShizuoka Capital
Austrianova is a biotech company that manufactures cell-based products using encapsulation technology and GMP-grade processes.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtechLongevityMedical DevicesSingapore, SG
Dr. Brian Salmons(CEO & President)Prof. Walter H. Günzburg(Chairman & CTO)
Co-investorsCheckmate Capital Group LLC
AutoPhagyGO is a biotech company focused on autophagy research with applications in longevity and age-related disease prevention and treatment.
BiotechConsumerHealthtechLongevityWellness & FitnessTokushima, JP
Yasushi Yoshimori(Founder)Ishido(CEO)石堂 美和子 (Miwako Ishido)(Representative Director & CEO)
Board吉森 保 (Tamotsu Yoshimori)(Technical Advisor)
Co-investorsAIS CAPITAL
Blue Whale Energy provides a software and edge-gateway platform for deploying, managing, and monetizing commercial batteries, aggregating them into a virtual power plant that participates in grid services and trading.
CleantechClimate TechEnergySingapore, SG
Co-investorsADB Ventures
CAST Inc. develops and manufactures sensors and peripheral equipment with software for IoT applications, guided by a philosophy of accurate physical measurement.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareIoTKumamoto, JP
Kei Nakatsuma(Co-founder, President & CEO)
Cellfiber is a biotechnology company founded in 2015 that develops cell encapsulation technology and manufacturing techniques to increase production capacity for cell and gene therapies, aiming to make these treatments accessible to more patients.
BiotechHardwareMedical DevicesKumamoto, JP
Co-investorsFast Track InitiativeUniversal Materials Incubator
ChallEnergy develops proprietary wind power generation technology to innovate how energy is produced and utilized.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergy
Co-investorsCanal VenturesDelight VenturesDentsu VenturesDRONE FUNDJapan Post Capital Co. Ltd.Mobile Internet Capital, Inc.+5 more
Connectec Japan provides semiconductor and electronic device assembly implementation services and innovations for the IoT market.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareIoTSemiconductors妙高市, JP
平田 勝則(代表取締役会長)中野 高宏(社長執行役員)平田勝則(代表取締役会長)
Crestec Bio develops CTB211, a redox nanoparticle (polymer micelle carrying the TEMPO nitroxide radical scavenger) originally researched at the University of Tsukuba, designed to scavenge reactive oxygen species and protect neural cells.
BiotechDeep TechMedical Devices
Crown Digital presents a vision for autonomous, machine-operated retail formats where robotics and AI perform tasks previously done by human staff, such as preparing and serving in retail settings.
AI & Machine LearningRetail TechRobotics
Co-investorsParticle
Co-investorsDentsu VenturesDG Daiwa Ventures
Deep Science Ventures is a venture creation firm that builds and invests in companies focused on underserved, technical areas requiring cross-disciplinary expertise and scientific founders.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechDeep TechImpact & Social GoodSector Agnostic
Mark(Founding Director)Dom(Founding Director)Ahmad(Executive Chairman)
Co-investorsUnruly Capital
EADERM develops pharmaceuticals and therapeutics for hair loss and skin disorders based on tissue stem cell aging and regeneration control technology.
BiotechHealthtechLongevityMedical DevicesTokyo, JP
Nobuhiro Ando(Founder, Director)Shigemi Nishimura(Founder)Takehiko Kaneko(Representative Director / CEO)
KARANA makes plant-forward food products from regeneratively farmed jackfruit, including neutrally flavored minced/ground jackfruit that can be used as a plant-based alternative in ground meat dishes.
AgTechFoodTechSingapore, SG
Blair D S Crichton(Founder)
Co-investorsBig Idea Ventures
An integrated discovery platform for rapidly identifying high-quality VHH lead molecules from humanized libraries using cDNA display technology and developability assessment for drug research programs.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical Devicesさいたま市, JP
根本直人(代表取締役社長)
Farmnote develops a dairy farm management platform powered by AI that enables autonomous operation through voice dialogue, automating farm operations for dairy farmers in Japan.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningObihiro, JP
Co-investorsDG Incubation
Floadia develops and licenses non-volatile embedded memory IP, including manufacturing process technology and circuit designs, to semiconductor makers and foundries.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareSemiconductorsKodaira, JP
Kosuke Okuyama(President & CEO)
Co-investorsMiyako CapitalTEL Venture Capital, Inc.UMC Capital
Formas.ai is an AI design platform for architects and designers that turns sketches, images, and 3D models into photorealistic renders, 3D models, and video.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechSaaS
Yiping G.(Founder)in
Co-investorsVertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.
FuturedMe develops small-molecule drug candidates using CANDDY, a protein-degradation platform licensed from Tokyo University of Science that induces direct proteasomal degradation of disease-related proteins instead of inhibiting them.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtechTokyo, JP
GAIA BioMedicine (株式会社ガイアバイオメディシン) develops GAIA-NK, a cell therapy using engineered cells with high cytotoxic activity against solid tumors, based on research from Kyushu University.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesFukuoka, JP
Yoshikazu Yonemitsu(Founder)Kazuyuki Kuramori(Representative Director, President & CEO)Yui Harada(Director & CTO)Daisuke Ara(Director & CFO)
Co-investorsJIC Venture Growth InvestmentsOSAKA University Venture Capital
Hardolass is a materials technology company that develops functional nanomaterial coatings and thin films through collaborative research with multiple universities.
Advanced ManufacturingConstruction TechDeep TechNew MaterialsTokyo, JP
Hideaki Yamamoto(Representative Director & President)
Hydroleap develops electrochemical water treatment technology that replaces traditional chemical-intensive processes for wastewater treatment across industries including data centers, food and beverage production, and pharmaceuticals.
Advanced ManufacturingAgTechCleantechClimate TechEnergySingapore, SG
Co-investors500 GlobalCultiv8 Funds ManagementEntrepreneur FirstGlobal BrainSEEDS CapitalSparkLabs Global Ventures+1 more
A cardiovascular cell-based product designed to improve heart function through cytokine secretion and long-term engraftment via blood vessel formation and circulation.
BiotechDeep TechLongevityMedical Devices
Co-investorsMiyako Capital
Illumi Medical is a medical device company based in Japan with research facilities in Nagoya and Koriyama.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesNagoya, JP
Toshihiko Tsukamoto(Representative Director (CEO))
Co-investorsmint VC
Yuki Hanyu(Founder)in
Co-investorsBeyond Next VenturesVU Venture PartnersAgFunder
ispace develops technology for lunar surface operations and commercialization as part of building an economic zone between Earth and the Moon.
Deep TechHardwareRoboticsSpace TechTokyo, JP
Takeshi Hakamada(Founder & CEO)
Co-investorsBeyond Earth VenturesTBS Innovation Partners
JALA operates an integrated supply chain platform for shrimp farming and distribution in Indonesia, connecting farmers, processors, and buyers with technical support, feed, post-larvae, and logistics services.
AgTechB2B MarketplacesFoodTech
Aryo WiryawanFarid InawanHanry ArioHanry Ario PrestiantoLiris Maduningtyas(Founder)inJohn Lotto
Co-investors500 GlobalBlue Revolution Investments G.P.Intudo VenturesThe Yield Lab Asia PacificThe Yield Lab
JEPLAN is a Japanese group focused on recycling and circular economy, working with domestic and international partners under the mission of "circulating all things." It aims to advance a circular economy through recycling technologies and operations across its business sites and factories.
Circular EconomyCleantechClimate TechNew MaterialsTokyo, JP
髙尾 正樹(代表取締役 執行役員社長 (President & CEO))
Co-investorsGOLDWIN VENTURE PARTNERSOSAKA University Venture CapitalShizuoka CapitalUniversal Materials Incubator
KAICO produces difficult-to-express proteins using silkworm technology for use as pharmaceuticals, diagnostic tools, and reagents.
BiotechDeep TechMedical DevicesNishiku, JP
Co-investorsDG IncubationTechstarsItochu Technology VenturesMizuho Capital
Kinotech develops an alkaline leaching and electrolysis process to recover high-purity zinc metal from electric furnace dust, a byproduct of steel scrap processing, enabling resource recycling with significantly lower carbon emissions than conventional methods.
Circular EconomyCleantechNew MaterialsTokyo, JP
拝生憲治(代表取締役 (Representative Director))
Light-tt develops non-invasive blood glucose sensors that measure glucose levels using light technology, eliminating the need for blood draws.
Deep TechDigital HealthHardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesTokyo, JP
山川 考一
Co-investorsHiroshima Venture Capital Co. Ltd.
MaterialGate manufactures and sells single-molecule dielectrics, a materials technology developed for electronic device applications.
Deep TechNew MaterialsSemiconductors東広島市 (Higashihiroshima), JP
中野 佑紀 (Yuki Nakano)(代表取締役社長 (CEO))西原 禎文 (Sadafumi Nishihara)(最高科学責任者 (CSO))
Co-investorsHiroshima Venture Capital Co. Ltd.
MiCAN Technologies produces immortalized blood cells (erythroid and myeloid-lineage cells) using regenerative medicine technology, supplying research-use blood-like cells, evaluation kits, and contract testing services.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesKyoto, JP
Kazuo Miyazaki(代表取締役CEO (Representative Director & CEO))Kazuhisa Fushihara(取締役CFO (Director & CFO))
BoardYasuhiro Natsume(取締役 (Director))
Co-investorsKobe University CapitalOSAKA University Venture Capital
MJOLNIR SPACEWORKS (MSW) develops hybrid rocket engines and weld-free tanks with the goal of mass-producing rockets, using its own engine technology focused on safety, simplicity, and cost.
Deep TechHardwareSpace TechTokyo, JP
Kazuo Yonekura(Chief Executive Officer)Mitsunori Itoh(Chief Research Officer)Yohei Sato(Chief Technology Officer)
Co-investorsJIC Venture Growth InvestmentsMitsubishi UFJ Capital
Molmir is an academic spinout developing technology to observe how molecules "move" and change shape based on liquid-liquid phase separation research, enabling previously undruggable dynamic molecules to be targeted in drug discovery.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtech
森英一朗(CEO)
NanoBridge Semiconductor, Inc. develops NanoBridge semiconductor technologies designed for low power consumption and harsh operating environments.
Deep TechHardwareSemiconductors
Natsume Research Institute conducts basic research on pupillary response analysis technology, quantifying involuntary emotional reactions by scientifically measuring changes in pupil size to produce objective emotion data.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHealthtechTokyo, JP
臼倉 正(代表取締役社長 (President & CEO))弓削 八郎(取締役 (Director, Planning & Analysis / R&D))
ANT-C is an AI-powered system that uses CT-scan images to automate lesion detection, needle path planning, and needle targeting for interventional procedures.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthMedical DevicesRoboticsSingapore, SG
Alan Goh(CEO)
Order-made Medical Research Inc.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtechTsukuba, JP
Yasufumi Murakami(Founder & President CEO)
A technology company that develops avatar robots and communication tools to enable people with physical disabilities and mobility constraints to participate in society and work remotely.
AI & Machine LearningFuture of WorkHardwareHealthtechHR TechMedical DevicesRoboticsTokyo, JP
Kentaro Yoshifuji(Co-founder, Representative Director, CVO)Yoshifumi Shiiba(Co-founder, Director CTO)
Co-investorsBeyond Next Ventures
PLANTX develops Culture Machine, a closed-type plant cultivation device with independent environmental control per shelf, enabling higher yield density and stable production.
AgTechFoodTechHardware
ProfilePrint offers an AI platform that creates digital fingerprints of food ingredients to assess quality, providing insights on grading, origin, sensory attributes, adulteration, and defects.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningFoodTech
Q5D develops automated wiring solutions for manufacturing, addressing labour shortages and enabling electrification in automotive and industrial sectors.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareRoboticsPortishead, Bristol, GB
Stephen Bennington(CEO)Chris Elsworthy(CTO)Rachel Eggington(COO)Janet Donovan(CFO)Simon Baggott(CMO)
Co-investorsChrysalixUK Innovation & Science Seed FundLockheed Martin Ventures
QD Laser develops semiconductor laser technology, including ultrashort-pulse DFB lasers for non-thermal micromachining of materials and its Visirium retinal-projection technology that projects images directly onto the retina for people with low vision.
HardwareMedical DevicesSemiconductors
Mitsuru Sugawara(Founder)in
Co-investorsBeyond Next VenturesMIRAI SOUZOUMitsui Global InvestmentOita Venture CapitalSMBC Venture CapitalUTokyo Innovation Platform Co. Ltd.+1 more
Quantaglion develops the QNT100, a hardware true random number generator that uses the natural decay of atomic nuclei to produce physical randomness rather than software-based pseudo-random numbers.
CybersecurityDeep TechSemiconductorsTokyo, JP
Restore Vis is a life sciences company founded by a vitreoretinal surgeon and clinician scientist focused on addressing inflammation, aging, neurodegeneration and angiogenesis through translational research from drug discovery to clinical trials.
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesTokyo, JP
Dr. Rajendra S. Apte(Paul A. Cibis Distinguished Professor; Vice Chair of Innovation and Translation; Founder)
Co-investorsAstellas Venture Management LLCDBJ CapitalJIC Venture Growth InvestmentsKyoto University Innovation CapitalNippon Venture CapitalOSAKA University Venture Capital+3 more
Sagri uses satellite data and AI technology to address agricultural challenges in Japan and globally, including mechanization of operations, farmer population decline, and greenhouse gas emissions.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningClimate TechData & InfrastructureTokyo, JP
SHUNSUKE TSUBOI(Founder)in
Co-investorsGlobal BrainHiroshima Venture Capital Co. Ltd.Shizuoka CapitalTechstarsAozora Corporate Investment
A medical device company focused on orthopedic implants and biomaterial solutions.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
Keita Uetsuki(Director of Business Development)
Co-investorsOita Venture Capital
Sentient is an AI solutions provider offering enterprise services including automatic speech recognition for Asian languages.
Co-investorsDG Daiwa Ventures
SepPure Technologies develops nano-filtration membrane technology that replaces conventional energy-intensive chemical separation processes, reducing solvent use, energy consumption, and emissions.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechDeep TechNew MaterialsSingapore, SG
Mohammad Farahani(CEO)inAmir Hooshang Taheri(Founding CTO)in
Co-investors500 GlobalEntrepreneur First
Smart Laser & Plasma Systems develops laser and plasma-based measurement devices for industrial process monitoring and control, including systems for real-time temperature and chemical composition analysis.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechDeep TechHardwareIoTTokushima, JP
Yoshihiro Deguchi(Representative Director / CEO)
Solafune is a company applying geospatial technology to address social, environmental, and industrial problems.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechDefense TechSpace TechTokyo, JP
Co-investorsGlobis Capital Partners
SolX Technologies provides tech-enabled energy solutions for Filipino businesses, including electricity provider switching, smart energy management, solar investment, and regulatory compliance.
B2B MarketplacesCleantechEnergyEnterprise SoftwareSaaSMakati, PH
Sergius Santos(CEO)Matt Tan(Founder)Matt Levin Tan(Chief Operating Officer)Bradley Cua(Senior Vice President)Dr. Noel Victorino(Chief Information and Technology Officer)
Co-investorsFoxmont Capital Partners
SUDx-Biotec develops sugar chain-based diagnostic technologies and solutions.
BiotechDeep TechMedical DevicesKagoshima, JP
Sumida Yasuo
Terra Labo designs, develops, and operates unmanned aircraft systems (fixed-wing, rotorcraft, and VTOL) along with associated airport infrastructure and management systems.
AgTechDeep TechDefense TechHardwareRoboticsNagoya, JP
Takahide Matsuura
Co-investorsDRONE FUND
Think-Lands Co., Ltd. is a Japanese distributor of optical and RF/microwave components for telecommunications and industrial applications.
Data & InfrastructureDeep TechHardwareMedical DevicesKawasaki, JP
TKG develops advanced nucleic acid therapeutics and synthesis technologies for medical applications.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesTokyo, JP
Tonari develops hardware and software to create life-sized portals that enable remote presence and connection across physical locations.
Deep TechFuture of WorkHardwareTokyo, JP
U-MAP is a University of Nagoya spin-off developing new thermal-management materials to address heat problems in electronic devices such as smartphones, PCs, electric vehicles, data centers, and 5G equipment.
Deep TechHardwareNew MaterialsNagoya, JP
Co-investorsGlobal BrainKyoto University Innovation Capital
Umami Bioworks develops cultivated seafood using cell biology and bioprocess engineering technologies.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechFoodTech
Mihir Pershad(Founder & CEO)
Co-investorsAera VCAqua SparkBetter Bite VenturesBrincMindshift CapitalSustainable Food Ventures+2 more
VFlowTech develops PowerCube vanadium flow battery energy storage systems for commercial, industrial, grid and distributed generation applications in the renewable energy market.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyHardwareSingapore, SG
Avishek Kumar(CEO)inArjun Bhattarai(CTO)in
Co-investorsEntrepreneur First
Wonderf manufactures induction heating reflow equipment and 3D resin-based touch panels for industrial applications, serving manufacturers and electronics companies in Japan.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareTokyo, JP
福田光樹
WOTA develops small-scale decentralized water recycling systems and autonomous water treatment control systems.
CleantechClimate TechHardwareImpact & Social GoodTokyo, JP
Yosuke Maeda(代表取締役 (Representative Director))
Co-investorsDEEPCORE Inc.Development Bank of JapanMitsubishi UFJ Asset ManagementSMBC Nikko SecuritiesSoftBank GroupSumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank+4 more
Zip Infrastructure develops Zippar, a next-generation autonomous urban ropeway transit system that runs on independent ropes and gondolas to allow curves and branching, marketed to municipalities and companies as a lower-cost alternative to monorails.
Deep TechHardwareMobility & TransportationMinamisoma, JP
Takamasa Suchi(代表取締役CEO (Co-founder & CEO))Mario Ian Carlos Ferido Rebonquin(代表取締役COO (COO))Takayuki Mochizuki(CFO)
Axelspace manufactures microsatellites using onsite cleanroom facilities and develops commercial applications for satellite technology.
Deep TechHardwareSpace TechTokyo, JP
NAKAMURA Yuya(President and CEO)Yuya Nakamura(Founder)in
Co-investorsGlobal BrainSeibu Shinkin CapitalSumitomo Mitsui Trust nvestment Co. Ltd.Tokyo University of Science Innovation CapitalUTokyo Innovation Platform Co. Ltd.
Co-investors15th RockDRONE FUNDHiroshima Venture Capital Co. Ltd.Oriental Land Innovations
Optieum develops next-generation CAR-T cell therapies using a proprietary CAR discovery platform to optimize immune cell activation for treating solid tumors and hematological malignancies.
BiotechDeep TechMedical Devices
Co-investorsHiroshima Venture Capital Co. Ltd.Iyogin CapitalKobe University CapitalVision Incubate
J-Pharma is a drug development company focused on SLC transporter-targeted therapies, with its lead LAT1 inhibitor nanvuranlat (JPH203) in a global Phase 3 trial for biliary tract cancer and other candidates addressing cancer, autoimmune, and rare diseases.
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesTokyo, JP
𠮷武 益広(代表取締役社長 (Representative Director & President))藤本 裕(取締役CFO)山本 寛(取締役CBO)
Co-investorsF-Prime CapitalNewton BiocapitalOita Venture CapitalOSAKA University Venture CapitalSeibu Shinkin Capital
ThinkCyte develops diagnostic devices and cellular analysis platforms using imaging flow cytometry and microfluidics technology.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechMedical DevicesRedwood City, US
Waichiro(Co-founder & CEO)Sadao(Co-founder & CSO)Issei(Co-founder & Senior Scientific Advisor)Ryoichi(Co-founder)
Co-investorsGlobal BrainOSAKA University Venture Capital
NeuroSpace provides corporate sleep-improvement services for working professionals, including sleep seminars, a 7-week improvement program (Biz Sleep), sleep checks, and sleep apnea surveys.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Kobayashi(Representative (CEO))
Co-investorsfreebit investment
Metro Weather develops and manufactures compact Doppler lidar systems that measure wind patterns in real-time up to 15km away for drone operations and air mobility applications.
Climate TechHardwareIoTKyoto, JP
Co-investorsDRONE FUNDGlobal BrainJR East Start UP
KEN ROBOTECH CORPORATION develops robotics for the construction industry.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechHardwareRoboticsMiki, JP
眞部 達也(代表取締役社長兼CEO)井上 治久(取締役MO（メカニカル・オフィサー）)
Co-investorsIyogin CapitalJR East Start UPMobile Internet Capital, Inc.X-HUB TOKYO Global Startup Accelerator
3DC develops Graphene MesoSponge (GMS), a three-dimensional carbon material invented at Tohoku University, and advanced electrode manufacturing technologies to improve battery performance.
CleantechDeep TechNew Materials
Takuma Kuroda(Founder)in
Co-investorsOSAKA University Venture CapitalSony Ventures Corporation
Ashirase is a wearable navigation device that attaches to shoes and uses foot vibrations to guide visually impaired users to destinations without requiring visual attention or smartphone interaction.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHardwareHealthtechImpact & Social GoodIoTTokyo, JP
千野 歩
Co-investorsASICS Ventures CorporationX-HUB TOKYO Global Startup Accelerator
Eco-Pork is a data company focused on improving pig farming production efficiency using AI, IoT, and ICT technologies, serving pig farmers in Japan and globally.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningIoTTokyo, JP
神林 隆
Co-investorsKeio Innovation InitiativeMIRAI SOUZOU
OPTMASS develops transparent solar cells and infrared light-harvesting technology for buildings to generate and distribute electricity on-site.
CleantechEnergyNew MaterialsUji, JP
Masanori Sakamoto(Representative Director / CEO)
Co-investorsKyoto University Innovation CapitalSamurai Incubate
QPS Institute (株式会社QPS研究所) develops, manufactures, and operates small SAR (synthetic aperture radar) satellites and related equipment, and provides Earth-observation data and services derived from them.
Deep TechHardwareSpace TechFukuoka, JP
八坂 哲雄 (Tetsuo Yasaka)(Founder)桜井 晃(Co-founder)舩越 国弘(Co-founder)大西俊輔(President (社長))大西 俊輔 (Shunsuke Onishi)(代表取締役社長 CEO)
Co-investorsOita Venture CapitalSMBC Venture Capital
Emulsion Flow Technologies (EFT) develops solvent-extraction technology known as "emulsion flow," rooted in nuclear science research, to address resource and environmental problems including lithium-ion battery recycling and PFAS recovery.
Circular EconomyCleantechDeep TechNew Materials
永野 哲志(Founder)鈴木 英哉(Founder)Hiroshi Suzuki(代表取締役社長 CEO)鈴木 裕士(代表取締役社長 (Chief Executive Officer))in江 達(取締役 (Chief Operating Officer))長縄 弘親(取締役 (Chief Science Officer))
Co-investorsHonda Innovations Silicon ValleyShizuoka CapitalX-HUB TOKYO Global Startup Accelerator
Hydronext develops and provides consulting for hydrogen purification equipment, including devices and stationary and mobile units that extract high-purity hydrogen from gas lines.
CleantechEnergyHardwareOita, JP
Masaaki Nagai(CEO)
Reborna Biosciences is a Japanese biotech company that researches and develops RNA-targeting small-molecule drugs for hereditary rare diseases.
BiotechDeep TechFujisawa, JP
Koji Fuji(Representative Director)Yukimi Oda(Director, CFO)
Co-investorsAngel Bridge Co.,Ltd.
Mirai Kikai develops, manufactures, and sells robotics and mechatronics equipment along with laser 3D sensors, and provides technical consulting and contract R&D.
CleantechConstruction TechHardwareRobotics
三宅 徹(代表取締役社長 (Representative Director & President))
Co-investorsIyogin Capital
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Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has UntroD Capital made?
- UntroD Capital has 116 tracked investments.
- What stage does UntroD Capital invest at?
- UntroD Capital invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What is UntroD Capital's typical check size?
- UntroD Capital typically writes checks of $772K – $241M.
- What sectors does UntroD Capital focus on?
- UntroD Capital focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AgTech, Biotech, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Consumer, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Energy, Enterprise Software, FoodTech, Hardware, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good, Medical Devices, New Materials, Robotics, SaaS, Sector Agnostic, Semiconductors, Space Tech.
- Where is UntroD Capital located?
- UntroD Capital is headquartered in Tokyo, JP.
- Does UntroD Capital lead rounds?
- Yes, UntroD Capital leads investment rounds.
- Who does UntroD Capital co-invest with?
- UntroD Capital most often shares deals with Global Brain, OSAKA University Venture Capital, DRONE FUND, among 87 tracked co-investors.
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