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UTEC

Venture capital

Tokyo · 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

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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.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Growth
Check
$3.1M – $78M
HQ
Tokyo, JP
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2004
Last 12 months
1 investment
AUM
$760M
Tracked investments
120

Team · 1 people

from public directories

What they invest in

from 44 of 120 portfolio companies

AI & 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 companies
50%
solo founders
6 of 12 mapped founding teams

Founding team size:solo founder×62 founders×23 founders×4

Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program

Techstars ×2

Investments · 120 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2026 · 12023 · 12 dated

908 Devices908devices.comin𝕏NASDAQ: MASS

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

MedicinovaNASDAQ: MNOV
Pahrtxpahrtx.com✓ verified

PAhR Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotech company developing novel mechanisms to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH).

BiotechHealthtech

Co-investorsAN Venture PartnersRA Capital

Txp Medicaltxpmedical.jp𝕏✓ verified

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

Aeremaerem.coinJan 2026

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

Aerem Solutions Pvt Ltd
AI inside株式会社
Algo Artisalgo-artis.comin𝕏

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

Amadeus
bitBiome株式会社bitbiome.co.jpin𝕏

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

Blume
Booost 株式会社
Bugworks
Charco Neurotechcharconeurotech.comin𝕏

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

Deep30投資事業有限責任組合
Elixirgentherapeuticselixirgentherapeutics.com

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

Enterasense Limited
Epifrontier Therapeutics
Eplane
Eurekaeureka.ai

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

Eurekaeureka.securityin𝕏

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 Roboticseurekarobotics.comin

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

Faraday
forest株式会社
Fyusionfyusion.comin𝕏Acquired

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株式会社glm.jp𝕏

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 Institutegei.co.jp

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

Igs
issin株式会社issin.cc𝕏

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

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Co-investorsUTokyo Innovation Platform Co. Ltd.

Kepler株式会社
Liminal Insightsliminalinsights.comin𝕏

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 Semiconductors Pvt Ltd
Maieuticsemimaieuticsemi.comin

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

Nelumbonelumbo.ioinAcquired

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

NExT-e Solutions 株式会社
obnizobniz.comin𝕏

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 Aiobviously.aiin𝕏Oct 2023

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

Onigoonigo.club
ONIGO株式会社onigo.co.jp𝕏

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

Opalai
Oxford Quantum Circuitsoxfordquantumcircuits.comin𝕏

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

Pahr Therapeutics, Inc.
Peach Cars
Peachcars.Copeachcars.co.ke
Piecepiece.investments

Technology-driven platform enabling small-scale investment into European real estate.

Co-investorsSpiral CapitalSpiral Innovation Partners

Piece Finance S R L
PM Labs, Inc.(AGARA)
Red Arrow Therapeutics

Co-investorsBeyond Next Ventures

Redarrowtxredarrowtx.com

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

RegCellregcellbio.comin

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

Repertoire Genesis株式会社

Co-investorsBeyond Next Ventures

Sinumy株式会社sinumy.com

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 Biosciencessola-bio.comin

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 Metalonsunmetalon.comin

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

Swat
Tricogtricog.comin𝕏

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

Violetvioletlabs.comin

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

Violetviolet.org.au

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

Violetjoinviolet.comin

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

Exits · 2

IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolio

908 DevicesNASDAQ: MASSMedicinovaNASDAQ: MNOV

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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

Blume Ventures is a seed and pre-Series A investment firm headquartered in Mumbai that focuses on early-stage companies in India.

Both backed · 1
$650K – $36M
Avaana Capital

Avaana Capital is an India-focused deep tech investment firm backing founders using frontier innovation to build globally competitive solutions.

Both backed · 1
RTP Global

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.

$1M – $15M
TMV

TMV is an early-stage venture firm that partners with founders building companies in AI, healthcare, and maritime & logistics.

$1.5M

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