UTEC
Venture capitalTokyo · Pre-Seed–Growth · 1 people tracked
Also known as 株式会社東京大学エッジキャピタルパートナーズ
Investment thesis
Focuses on lab/pre-company founders, using its own AI system to spot research and a program with fast equity or grants, plus hands-on team/IP support, grants/regulatory help, and Japan–global expansion.
Team · 1 people
from public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 44 of 120 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×13Deep Tech ×13Biotech ×9Hardware ×8Healthtech ×8Medical Devices ×8Advanced Manufacturing ×6Data & Infrastructure ×6
HQs:Japan×18United States×8United Kingdom×2India×2Australia×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 12 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×62 founders×23 founders×4
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 120 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12023 · 12 dated
908 Devices manufactures handheld mass spectrometry and chemical analysis devices for rapid detection in defense, security, and hazardous materials response applications.
Deep TechDefense TechHardwareMedical DevicesBoston, US
Kevin J. Knopp, PhD(CEO & Co-founder)Christopher Brown(Executive Officer)Kevin Knopp(Executive Officer, Director)Joseph Griffith IV(Executive Officer)
BoardKevin Hrusovsky(Director)Corey Steffek(Director)
Co-investorsARCH Venture PartnersRazor's Edge VenturesAramco VenturesNorthpond Ventures
PAhR Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotech company developing novel mechanisms to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH).
BiotechHealthtech
Co-investorsAN Venture PartnersRA Capital
TXP Medical develops and provides medical data systems for emergency, intensive care, and emergency-services settings (the NEXT Stage ER series) as well as an oncology research data system, along with a medical data platform, real-world data analysis, and clinical research support.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesTokyo, JP
園生 智弘(代表取締役 (Representative Director / CEO))原田 惇(取締役CTO (Director & CTO))後藤 匡啓(執行役員CSO (Executive Officer & CSO))恩田 淳(執行役員 (Executive Officer))in
Board大熊 一毅(取締役 / 弁護士 (Director, Attorney))
Co-investorsMPower
Aerem is a "FinTech for CleanTech" group that runs a digital lending platform and B2B marketplace to finance and supply rooftop solar in India, serving businesses, homeowners, and solar EPC companies.
B2B MarketplacesCleantechEnergyFintech
Anand(CEO)in
Co-investorsAlteria CapitalSE VenturesAvaana CapitalBlume VenturesRiverwalk HoldingsSMBC Asia Rising Fund
ALGO ARTIS builds optimization algorithms and AI that model real-world operational constraints to improve enterprise planning tasks across demand, procurement, production, and operations.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise Software
Co-investorsDIMENSIONDRONE FUNDMiyako CapitalSony Ventures Corporation
Hongo, JP
Co-investorsKiraboshi CapitalTechstarsUTokyo Innovation Platform Co. Ltd.
bitBiome provides contract analysis and collaborative research using single-cell genome sequencing technology for microbial samples.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechCircular EconomyDeep TechTokyo, JP
Naomichi Sode
Co-investorsGlobal BrainIT-Farm CorporationSeibu Shinkin CapitalUniversal Materials Incubator
Charco Neurotech develops the CUE1, a non-invasive device that uses vibratory stimulation to ease movement symptoms and improve quality of life for people with Parkinson's disease.
Digital HealthHardwareHealthtechMedical Devices
Co-investorsAmadeus Capital PartnersCambridge Angels groupNew Wave Ventures
Elixir Therapeutics develops therapies for rare diseases and aging-related conditions using proprietary technologies, including ZSCAN4 for telomere extension in stem cell therapies and Bobcat mRNA for delivering large genes.
BiotechLongevityMedical DevicesBaltimore, US
Minoru Ko(Chief Scientific Officer)AKIHIRO KO(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardHIROAKI KOBAYASHI(Director)JEFFREY CLELAND(Director)THOMAS WHITE(Director)SHAUNA CALLAHAN(Director)
Co-investorsMaryland TEDCOTEDCO
Eureka operates a data platform that processes population-scale smartphone, advertising, purchase, and risk data to provide market intelligence, audience targeting, and alternative credit scoring.
AdTechData & InfrastructureFintech
Co-investorsBY Venture PartnersGobi PartnersCollider VenturesSpark Capital
Eureka Security provides data security posture management (DSPM) integrated into a cloud native application protection platform (CNAPP), discovering and classifying sensitive data across multi-cloud environments.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityData & Infrastructure
Liat Hayun(Founder)in
Co-investorsYL VenturesCollider VenturesSpark Capital
Eureka provides AI vision software for 3D picking automation in factories, handling tasks like picking items from bins and conveyors, stacking pallets, sorting SKUs, and loading machines such as CNCs and presses.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningRobotics
Co-investorsB Capital GroupB4 Capital
The page presents Cox Automotive, an automotive services provider that unites multiple brands (including Autotrader, Manheim, Dealertrack, vAuto, VinSolutions, Xtime, and NextGear Capital) offering vehicle marketplaces, dealership management software, F&I and titling tools, inventory management, financing, transportation, and EV battery services.
B2B MarketplacesMarketplacesMobility & TransportationSaaSSan Francisco, US
Stefan J.J. Holzer(Director)Stephen D. Miller(Director)Radu B. Rusu(Executive Officer, Director)Ted Yamamoto(Director)
BoardGreg Papadopoulos(Director)
Co-investorsColopl NextNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)NTT DOCOMO Ventures
GLM is a Japanese electric vehicle company that develops and sells environmentally friendly automobiles and related services, including EV sports cars and EV platforms.
CleantechEnergyHardwareMobility & TransportationKyoto, JP
宮下祐一(代表取締役 (Representative Director))
Co-investorsaSTARTGlobis Capital Partners
Green Earth Institute is a Japanese company operating a corporate office in Tokyo and a research center in Kisarazu, Chiba.
BiotechTokyo, JP
Co-investorsSMBC Venture CapitalSony Ventures CorporationSustainable Conversion VenturesUniversal Materials Incubator
Issin, a University of Tokyo spin-out, builds "Welly," a health-management platform with connected devices and apps for weight, diet, sleep, and exercise tracking, plus a gamified exercise mode and a data-driven "weight-loss curve" benchmark.
Digital HealthHealthtechWellness & Fitness
程(代表 (CEO))
Co-investorsUTokyo Innovation Platform Co. Ltd.
Liminal Insights builds EchoStat, an inspection platform that combines ultrasound and machine learning for non-destructive analysis of prismatic, pouch, and cylindrical battery cells across chemistries.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnergy
Co-investorsArcTern VenturesChrysalixEcosystem Integrity FundGood Growth CapitalHelios Climate VenturesISV+1 more
Maieutic Semiconductor builds a GenAI-powered copilot for integrated circuit design that shortens development cycles, reduces errors, and automates end-to-end design reviews.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechSemiconductors
Gireesh RajendranAshish LachhwaniRakesh KumarKrishna SankarAli M. Niknejad
Nelumbo develops PFAS-free surface coatings for anti-ice and water repellency, including IceNein for heat exchangers in refrigeration and HVAC systems to reduce ice formation and improve energy efficiency, and Mineral for durable water-repellent textiles.
CleantechDeep TechNew MaterialsHayward, US
Liam Berryman(Cofounder)
Co-investorsBerkeley CatalystHarmonix FundPrime Movers LabSafar Partners1517
obniz is an IoT platform that enables remote monitoring and control of machines and devices without requiring firmware development.
Cloud ComputingHardwareIoTTokyo, JP
Yuki Satoin
Co-investorsKintetsu Venture PartnersSeibu Shinkin CapitalTechstars
Obviously AI provides a no-code platform that enables users to build predictive machine learning models from raw data in minutes without requiring coding knowledge.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Nirman Pratikbhai Dave(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Tapojit Debnath Tapu(Executive Officer, Director)Tapojit (Tapu) Debnath(Founder)in
BoardKiran Mysore Ravi(Director)
Co-investorsArka Venture LabsDraft Ventures LlcFoothill VenturesGolden Gate VenturesiSeed
ONIGO is a Japanese company operating a quick-commerce grocery delivery service along with a freight transport business, and its group includes companies running restaurant chains, takeout delis, sushi restaurants, and food wholesale.
E-commerceFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainRetail TechTokyo, JP
Naoya Umeshita(代表取締役 / CEO)Takaaki Yamamoto(取締役 / 共同創業者 (Director / Co-founder))Hiroshi Ishikawa(取締役 / 共同創業者 (Director / Co-founder))Toshiyuki Sakai(執行役員 (Executive Officer))Akane Suzuki(執行役員 (Executive Officer))
Co-investorsSeibu Shinkin Capital
Oxford Quantum Circuits (OQC) develops and operates superconducting quantum computers for commercial and strategic applications, offering Quantum-Compute-as-a-Service and integrating quantum systems directly into commercial data centres.
Deep TechEnterprise SoftwareHardwareQuantum ComputingOxford, GB
Peter Leek(Founder & CSO)inGerald Mullally(CEO)Simon Phillips(CTO)Nikki Cooper(CLO)Robert Coutts(CFO)
BoardJack Boyer(Chairman of the Board)
Co-investorsOxford Science EnterprisesBritish Business BankOxfordOxford Investment Consultants LLP
Technology-driven platform enabling small-scale investment into European real estate.
Co-investorsSpiral CapitalSpiral Innovation Partners
Co-investorsBeyond Next Ventures
Red Arrow Therapeutics develops cancer therapies using a proprietary nanopolymer drug-delivery system for programmable encapsulation and release of biologics such as peptides, antibodies, and proteins.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesCambridge, US
Horacio Cabral(Scientific Founder / Technology Pioneer)Philipp Steiner(Chief Scientific Officer (CSO))
Co-investorsBeyond Next VenturesOSAKA University Venture Capital
RegCell Biosciences is a biotechnology company developing regenerative cell therapies, leveraging expertise in cell and gene therapy, manufacturing, and immunology to advance therapeutic treatments.
BiotechDeep TechMedical Devices
Michael McCullar, PhD(Chief Executive Officer)James Ahlers(Chief Financial Officer)Marty Giedlin, PhD(Chief Technology Officer)Tony Hurley(Chief Technical Operations Officer)Steve Kanner, PhD(Chief Scientific Officer)
Co-investorsFast Track InitiativeGlobal BrainKyoto University Innovation CapitalMitsubishi UFJ Capital
Co-investorsBeyond Next Ventures
Sinumy develops hands-free authentication technology, described as a first-of-its-kind in Japan and globally.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareHardwareMobility & TransportationOsaka, JP
Ryoya Kurauchi(代表取締役CEO (Representative Director & CEO))Tomoya Yonaga(取締役COO (Director & COO))
Co-investorsKobe University CapitalMIRAIDOOR Co. Ltd.Seibu Shinkin Capital
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-investorsEisai Innovation, Inc.MC Healthcare Ventures
Sun Metalon develops sustainable metal manufacturing processes to reduce the environmental impact of metal production.
Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyCleantechNew MaterialsWood Dale, US
Kazuhiko Nishioka(CEO Co-Founder)inKei Takizawa(Co-Founder, President at Sun Metalon Japan)in
BoardTatsuya Nakamura(Director)inNoriaki Sakamoto(Director)
Co-investorsGlobal BrainGlobis Capital Partnersi-nest capitalISVJIC Venture Growth InvestmentsScrum Ventures+1 more
Tricog provides an AI-based cardiac diagnosis platform that combines medical-grade AI, cloud technology, and cardiac specialists to deliver timely ECG/EKG interpretation and cardiac care.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthMedical DevicesBengaluru, IN
Zainul Charbiwala(Founder)in
Co-investorsAthera Venture PartnersSony Ventures Corporation
Violet Labs builds software tools for engineers designing and building physical products across industries including aerospace, defense, robotics, and energy.
Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareHardware
Lucy Hoag(Founder)in
Co-investorsFelicis VenturesMaC Venture CapitalV1 VC
Violet provides free, personalised support for Australian families navigating end-of-life care, combining human connection and technology to offer practical guidance, emotional support, and tools for important conversations.
Digital HealthFintechHealthtechImpact & Social GoodMental HealthHaymarket, AU
BoardKate Carnell(Chairperson)
Co-investorsTechstars
Violet provides healthcare organizations with data analytics and tools to measure and improve their ability to deliver person-centered care that considers patients' individual preferences, identities, and experiences.
Data & InfrastructureDigital HealthHealthtechNew York City, US
Gaurang Choksi(CEO and Founder)Scott Zaloom(Head of Operations)Dr. Kay Nikiforova(Head of Clinical & Research)Eliot Kristan(Head of Engineering)
Co-investorsSeae VenturesSemperVirens Venture CapitalThe Venture CollectiveW Health Ventures Gp Llc
VividQ develops computational holography software, including an end-to-end holographic software framework and algorithms for high-quality holographic displays.
Deep TechGamingHardwareCambridge, GB
Aleksandra PedraszewskaTom Durrant
Co-investorsCambridge Angels groupUTokyo Innovation Platform Co. Ltd.Sure Valley Ventures
WASSHA runs two businesses in areas with unreliable electricity: an Energy-as-a-Service model renting LED lanterns and batteries on a pay-per-use basis with no upfront cost, and a mobility finance business that enables workers to acquire motorbikes through credit screening and daily follow-ups.
EnergyFintechImpact & Social Good
Co-investorsFast Track Initiative
Co-investorsiGlobe PartnersJapan Post Capital Co. Ltd.
Co-investorsShizuoka CapitalUTokyo Innovation Platform Co. Ltd.
Calaris develops Calaris Assess, an AI-powered two-way conversational assessment tool that recreates a human-style interview to evaluate a candidate's underlying capabilities and thinking process rather than rehearsed answers.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaS
CellOrb operates the professional esports team "VARREL," which fields players and streamers competing in titles such as Street Fighter, Overwatch, and Tekken.
GamingMedia & EntertainmentSports Tech
Co-investorsNTT DOCOMO Ventures
estie develops AI-powered software for real estate professionals to search, analyze, and manage commercial properties in Japan.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwarePropTechTokyo, JP
Co-investorsVertex GrowthGlobal BrainGlobis Capital PartnersZENRIN FUTURE PARTNERSDevelopment Bank of Japan
Co-investorsJAFCO Group
FLOSFIA develops power semiconductor devices based on corundum-structure gallium oxide (α-Ga₂O₃), a material originating from Kyoto University in Japan, using its proprietary water-based "MISTEPITAXY" mist deposition process to achieve lower loss than SiC at silicon-level cost.
CleantechDeep TechNew MaterialsSemiconductorsKyoto, JP
人羅俊実(創業者・取締役会長 (Founder & Chairman))四戸孝(代表取締役社長 (President & CEO))
Co-investorsKyoto University Innovation CapitalMiyako CapitalEnergy & Environment Investment
Gaianixx develops, manufactures, and sells crystalline thin-film technology, including its "multifunctional intermediate film" and epitaxial materials based on a "dynamic lattice matching" mechanism researched at the University of Tokyo.
Deep TechNew MaterialsSemiconductorsTokyo, JP
Co-investorsi-nest capitalJIC Venture Growth InvestmentsKiraboshi Capital
HashPort builds blockchain solutions for real-world adoption, including its HashPort Wallet non-custodial Web3 wallet used by over one million users, and provides consulting and wallet solutions to businesses, financial institutions, and government bodies.
Crypto & Web3FintechJapan, JP
Seihaku Yoshida(Representative Director & CEO)
Co-investorsAPOLLO CAPITALShizuoka Capital
Co-investorsSMBC Venture Capital
MOLCURE uses proprietary large language models, physics-based simulations, and experimental data from its in-house biolab to discover antibody and peptide biotherapeutics against difficult targets.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep Tech
Satoshi Tamaki(CEO / CSO)inRyu Ogawa(CIO / Founder)inBatsergelen Myagmar(CAIO)in
Co-investorsGMO VenturePartnersJapan Post Capital Co. Ltd.STRIVE
Mujin develops a general-purpose intelligent robot controller and an industrial operating system that autonomously generates robot motion and provides integrated control of AGVs and peripheral equipment, spanning from digital twin to physical execution.
Advanced ManufacturingLogistics & Supply ChainRobotics
Co-investorsJapan Post Capital Co. Ltd.Runa Capital
Co-investorsGMO VenturePartners
PURMX Therapeutics develops nucleic acid medicines as anti-cancer drugs based on microRNA research and the concept of an "ageing switch" to induce ageing in cancer cells.
BiotechHealthtechLongevityMedical DevicesHiroshima, JP
Hidetoshi Tahara(CEO/Representative Director and President)
Co-investorsHiroshima Venture Capital Co. Ltd.Keio Innovation InitiativeOSAKA University Venture Capital
Quanmatic works on the social implementation and commercialization of advanced technology across enterprise IT, consulting, and autonomous driving fields.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechQuantum Computing
Daisuke Tanaka(Chief Executive Officer)
Co-investorsWaseda University Ventures
Provides robotics-based automation solutions for retail.
Co-investorsDnx VenturesPrime Partners
TriOrb develops a sphere-driven omnidirectional mobility platform that uses three spheres and three motors to move freely in any direction, handling tasks such as traversing steps and grooves, millimeter-level positioning, and transporting heavy objects.
Advanced ManufacturingLogistics & Supply ChainRobotics
Co-investorsMirai Creation FundMIRAI SOUZOUDRONE FUND
Exits · 2
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolio908 DevicesNASDAQ: MASSMedicinovaNASDAQ: MNOV
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesEureka · afr.com · Aug 25, 2026
Eureka · greenstreetnews.com · Aug 12, 2026
908 Devices · tradersunion.com · Jul 13, 2026
bitBiome株式会社 · finsmes.com · May 27, 2026
Aerem · entrackr.com · Jan 21, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has UTEC made?
- UTEC has 97 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
- What stage does UTEC invest at?
- UTEC invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What is UTEC's typical check size?
- UTEC typically writes checks of $3.1M – $78M.
- What sectors does UTEC focus on?
- UTEC focuses on Biotech, Cleantech, Deep Tech, Energy, Enterprise Software, Hardware, Healthtech, Medical Devices, New Materials, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is UTEC located?
- UTEC is headquartered in Tokyo, JP.
- Does UTEC lead rounds?
- UTEC typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
- Who does UTEC co-invest with?
- UTEC most often shares deals with Seibu Shinkin Capital, Japan Post Capital Co. Ltd., Sony Ventures Corporation, among 62 tracked co-investors.
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Co-investors · 4
Blume Ventures is a seed and pre-Series A investment firm headquartered in Mumbai that focuses on early-stage companies in India.
Avaana Capital is an India-focused deep tech investment firm backing founders using frontier innovation to build globally competitive solutions.
RTP Global is a venture capital firm that invests in technology founders building global companies, with an investment team present across the USA, Europe and Asia.
TMV is an early-stage venture firm that partners with founders building companies in AI, healthcare, and maritime & logistics.
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