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 directories
What they invest in
from 31 of 117 portfolio companiesDeep Tech ×11AI & Machine Learning ×9Biotech ×6Hardware ×6Medical Devices ×6Enterprise Software ×5Data & Infrastructure ×4Digital Health ×4
HQs:Japan×15United States×5United Kingdom×2Australia×1India×1
Investments · 117 tracked
founders shown can be your intro path908 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)J. Michael Ramsey(Director)Christopher Brown(Executive Officer)Joseph Griffith IV(Executive Officer)Corey Steffek(Director)Kevin Knopp(Executive Officer, Director)
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))大熊 一毅(取締役 / 弁護士 (Director, Attorney))後藤 匡啓(執行役員CSO (Executive Officer & CSO))恩田 淳(執行役員 (Executive Officer))
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)
The site presents Cox Automotive, an automotive services provider that unites multiple brands (including Autotrader, Manheim, Dealertrack, vAuto, VinSolutions, Xtime, and NextGear Capital) covering vehicle wholesale, dealership management, financing, transport, digital marketing, and EV battery services.
B2B MarketplacesMobility & TransportationSaaSSan Francisco, US
Greg Papadopoulos(Director)Stefan J.J. Holzer(Director)Stephen D. Miller(Director)Ted Yamamoto(Director)Radu B. Rusu(Executive Officer, Director)
Green Earth Institute is a Japanese company operating a corporate office in Tokyo and a research center in Kisarazu, Chiba.
BiotechTokyo, JP
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
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
Kiran Mysore Ravi(Director)Nirman Pratikbhai Dave(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Tapojit Debnath Tapu(Executive Officer, Director)
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))
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)Gerald Mullally(CEO)Simon Phillips(CTO)Nikki Cooper(CLO)Robert Coutts(CFO)Jack Boyer(Chairman of the Board)
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)
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))
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
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)Kei Takizawa(Co-Founder, President at Sun Metalon Japan)Noriaki Sakamoto(Director)
BoardTatsuya Nakamura(Director)
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)
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 HealthHealthtech
Gaurang Choksi(CEO and Founder)Scott Zaloom(Head of Operations)Dr. Kay Nikiforova(Head of Clinical & Research)Eliot Kristan(Head of Engineering)
Exits · 2
IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolio908 DevicesNASDAQ: MASSMedicinovaNASDAQ: MNOV
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies908 Devices · tradersunion.com · Jul 13, 2026
bitBiome · finsmes.com · May 27, 2026
Violet · pharmexec.com · May 23, 2026
Violet · pharmexec.com · May 23, 2026
Violet · pharmexec.com · May 23, 2026
estie · fintechobserver.com · Nov 26, 2025
RegCell · us.fasttrackinitiative.com · Mar 22, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- 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.
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Co-investors · 4
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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.
Blume Ventures is a seed and pre-Series A investment firm headquartered in Mumbai that focuses on early-stage companies in India.
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