UTokyo Innovation Platform Co. Ltd.
Venture capitalTokyo · Pre-Seed–Growth · 26 people tracked
Also known as 東京大学協創プラットフォーム開発株式会社
Investment thesis
UTokyo IPC concentrates on deep tech startups that solve social challenges and can create large-scale societal impact. Its investment activity spans five broad areas: life sciences/medical/agritech, space, robotics and hardware, IT and services, and artificial intelligence (AI). The firm emphasizes backing ventures capable of driving meaningful innovation and change in society.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 26 people
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What they invest in
from 68 of 161 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×30Deep Tech ×26Healthtech ×18Biotech ×14Hardware ×14Medical Devices ×13Enterprise Software ×9Robotics ×8
HQs:Japan×56United States×3United Kingdom×2Ethiopia×1
Who they back
founder profiles across 39 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×252 founders×113 founders×3
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 161 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBetter Place (ベター・プレイス) is a Japanese company founded with a mission to contribute to making the world better through meaningful encounters and positive influence.
FintechFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSTokyo, JP
Morimoto(Representative (CEO))森本 新士(代表取締役社長CEO)
Co-investors15th RockIyogin CapitalOita Venture CapitalDual Bridge CapitalHokuhoku CapitaliSGS Investment Works+6 more
1stRound is a startup incubation and growth-support program for teams before their first VC funding round or startups founded within the past three years, co-hosted by Japanese national, public, and private universities, research institutions, and the University of Tokyo Innovation Platform (UTokyo IPC).
Deep Tech
Drug delivery system for nucleic acid medicines.
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 CapitalUntroD Capital
Developing therapeutic devices to reduce severity following acute myocardial infarction survival.
Development of treatment devices to reduce severe outcomes after acute myocardial infarction survival.
AI online learning service and support for in-housing AI projects.
Co-investorsJIC Venture Growth Investments
Arav develops automation and remote operation solutions for construction machinery in heavy industries such as steel mills, mining, construction, plants, and power generation facilities.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechDeep TechHardwareIoTRoboticsTokyo, JP
白久 レイエス樹(代表取締役)榊原 通伸(取締役)
Network-type drug discovery company using cutting-edge drug discovery technology.
Astroscale develops on-orbit servicing solutions, providing end-to-end services covering mission licensing, spectrum acquisition, insurance, and operations to support the circular space economy.
Circular EconomyDeep TechSpace TechTokyo, JP
Nobu Okada(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsaSTARTSMBC Venture CapitalSumitomo Mitsui Trust nvestment Co. Ltd.Energy & Environment Investment
Beren is a public benefit corporation developing novel medicines in partnership with patients, caregivers, clinicians, and health systems.
BiotechHealthtech
Jason Camm(Founder, President & Chief Executive Officer)inAaron Ondrey(Chief Financial Officer)inAlex Gold(Chief Medical Officer)inJennifer Spinella(Chief Regulatory Officer & Head of Quality)inIrene von Hennigs(SVP, Global Medical Affairs)inBennett Smith(SVP, Commercial)in
Co-investorsAlpha Wave GlobalEisai Innovation, Inc.Narya CapitalOctave Ventures Llc
Retirement benefit services for the welfare industry.
BIRD INITIATIVE is a Japanese R&D and digital innovation firm that accelerates promising technologies from research into business applications through simulation, automation, and ecosystem support.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechDeveloper ToolsDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechTokyo, JP
Konno(CEO)Satoshi Konno
Co-investorsDRONE FUND
Innovative technology for efficient drug delivery to the brain, applicable to nucleic acids and other drug candidates.
Co-investorsFast Track Initiative
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ConsumerGamingBoston, US
Co-investorsAstellas Venture Management LLCDC Investment PartnersSolasta VenturesAgent CapitalLongwood Fund
Cancer therapeutics development (RNA regulation abnormalities).
Co-investorsKyoto University Innovation CapitalNippon Venture CapitalShinsei Capital PartnersSMBC Venture Capital
Citadel AI is a platform for evaluating and monitoring various AI systems including large language models, image AI, and tabular AI.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareTokyo, JP
Kenny Song(Founder)in
Co-investorsTechstarsANRICoral CapitalMitsubishi UFJ CapitalSuntory Holdings Limited
CORE Biomedicine is a biotech company developing precision cancer medicines based on cancer lineage biology, focused on advancing drug candidates from discovery into clinical development.
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
Ping Zhu(Co-founder & CEO)Guozhu Zheng(Co-founder, President and CSO)Tarek Sahmoud(Chief Medical Officer)Douglas McMillin(Head of BD & Operations)
Co-investorsVision Incubate
CREWT develops medical devices and services leveraging optical technology, with a focus on glaucoma detection and management in ophthalmology.
HardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesTokyo, JP
江口 哲也(Representative Director)
SaaS for 3D architectural modeling from point clouds.
DEM BioPharma is a biotechnology company developing cancer therapies by targeting the immune system, drawing on genetic and immuno-oncology research.
BiotechHealthtechCambridge, US
Nenad Grmusa(Chief Executive Officer)John McCabe(Chief Financial and Operating Officer)
Co-investorsAlta PartnersAstellas Venture Management LLCDC Investment PartnersLongwood FundPfizer Venture InvestmentsInsight Partners+1 more
DataLabs develops and provides cloud-based systems that use 3D data for the construction industry, along with related research and development.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingConstruction TechSaaSTokyo, JP
Atsushi Joshin(Co-founder & Director, CFO)Daisuke Sato(Director, CTO)
Co-investorsJR East Start UP
Dodai builds electric motorcycles designed for African roads, along with IoT-enabled battery systems and a battery-swapping station network.
CleantechHardwareMobility & TransportationAddis Ababa, ET
Yuma Sasaki(Founder / CEO)Abenezer Yakob(CTO)Hilina Legesse(SVP / Head of Corporate Services)Chuan Yee(Head of Engineering & Production)Samuel Tariku(VP / Head of Commercial)Piniel Berhane(VP / Head of Finance)
Co-investorsInclusion JapanSpiral CapitalSpiral Innovation Partners
EX4Energy develops technology solutions for connecting and utilizing distributed energy resources in the power grid.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyIoT
Takeshi ItoRyuichi Inagaki
BoardSekiguchi Mina(Director)
Co-investorsDBJ Capital
Drug development based on targeted protein degradation.
Gaussy transforms logistics from a reactive operational function into a proactive source of business insights by leveraging real-time supply chain data to uncover new opportunities and drive competitive advantage.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureLogistics & Supply Chain
Shingo Sakuraiin
Co-investorsGlobal BrainPrologis Ventures
GraGreen develops improved crop varieties using genome editing and traditional breeding methods to reduce resource inputs and increase agricultural yields.
AgTechClimate TechNagoya, JP
Masaki Niwain
Co-investorsBeyond Next VenturesKyoto University Innovation CapitalSeiho Investment WorksShizuoka CapitalTechstars
HarvestX provides automated pollination robots and AI-driven environmental control systems for year-round strawberry cultivation in plant factories.
AgTechAI & Machine LearningDeep TechRoboticsTokyo, JP
Yuki Ichikawa
Co-investorsHulic StartupSumitomo Mitsui Trust nvestment Co. Ltd.
Heartseed develops cardiac regenerative medicine, creating heart muscle cells from iPS cells for transplantation to treat heart failure, with its lead pipeline HS-001 nearing clinical trials.
BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices
Keiichi Fukuda(代表取締役社長 (President & CEO))
Co-investorsAngel Bridge Co.,Ltd.Astellas Venture Management LLCKeio Innovation InitiativeMedical Incubator Japan K.K.SMBC Venture CapitalSumitomo Mitsui Trust nvestment Co. Ltd.
Realizing century-lasting solar power generation through technological innovation and DX.
Imacreate develops, operates, and consults on VR/AR/MR systems, with a focus on "doing" rather than "watching" XR experiences applied to skills training (e.g. welding training with the Kobe Steel group).
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechEdTechTokyo, JP
山本 彰洋(代表取締役 CEO)川崎 仁史(取締役 CTO)
Co-investorsMonozukuri Ventures
Developing prosthetic leg manufacturing solutions using 3D printing and AI.
Co-investorsIT-Farm CorporationJIC Venture Growth Investments
Drone operation management system using automated negotiation AI.
Co-investorsDRONE FUND
Operation of caregiving-focused video and social media.
World's first head-mounted automated perimeter (visual field testing) device.
HR business leveraging Personality Tech.
Creation of innovative therapeutics targeting membrane proteins.
Linkwiz develops software that enables industrial robots to adapt to variations in workpiece position and shape, making them capable of handling complex, context-dependent tasks in manufacturing environments.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareRobotics浜松市, JP
吹野 豪(代表取締役)
Co-investorsMarubeni Ventures Inc.
Genome engineering-based drug discovery and biomanufacturing R&D support.
Taiki Ishikura(Founder)in
Co-investorsAngel Bridge Co.,Ltd.Aozora Corporate InvestmentDelight VenturesGlobis Capital PartnersMIRAI SOUZOU
Mantra develops AI-based manga translation technology and language-learning services for the entertainment sector, aiming to remove language barriers from manga, anime, games, and novels.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechMedia & EntertainmentTokyo, JP
Shonosuke Ishiwatari(Representative Director / Co-founder)Ryota Hinami(Director & CTO / Co-founder)
mediPhone (メディフォン) is a medical interpretation and translation service for healthcare providers in Japan, combining AI machine translation (up to 107 languages) with remote phone/video interpretation by specialized medical interpreters (32 languages) and document translation.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech
Co-investorsFast Track InitiativeSony Ventures Corporation
Medical device software for metabolic syndrome.
Co-investorsi-nest capitalOno Digital health Investment, GK.
Drug discovery using a proprietary genome editing platform.
Nanosummit develops coatings, materials, and equipment based on carbon nanotube and nanocellulose fiber technology for applications in energy efficiency, environmental remediation, and food preservation.
CleantechDeep TechNew MaterialsKawaguchi, JP
熊谷 弘太郎Koutaro Kumagai(Representative Director)
Video subtitle editing software.
Onedot is a marketing and digital business strategy service firm that supports companies in launching digital ventures and integrated marketing initiatives, with particular expertise in inbound tourism and new service launches for Chinese consumers.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerMarketing Tech
Co-investorsPKSHA Technology Capital
OptQC develops optical quantum computers aimed at practical societal implementation, addressing energy efficiency and computational capacity limits through a scalable photonic approach to quantum computing.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechDeep TechQuantum ComputingTokyo, JP
Hiroshi Takase(Representative Director & CEO)Akira Furusawa(Director)Warit Asavanant(Founder)inWarit Asabapote(Director & CTO)
Co-investorsDelight VenturesGlobal Brain
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 CapitalUntroD Capital+1 more
Semiconductor laser application products (eyewear for low vision, silicon photonics).
Platform for high-throughput material property simulation based on quantum mechanics.
Cambridge, US
Toru Shiozaki(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardGuanhua Chen(Director)Garnet Chan(Director)
Co-investorsAbies VenturesKyoto University Innovation CapitalEmbark Ventures
RIN Institute develops antibody-based pharmaceuticals and in vitro diagnostic drugs for medical research and clinical use.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesTokyo, JP
R&D and applications of self-driving trucks.
In-pipe inspection robotics using soft robotics technology for semiconductor and infrastructure sectors.
Co-investorsAbies VenturesSpiral Innovation Partners
Low-power wireless communication technology for IoT.
Provision of high-reliability lasers for high-quality micromachining.
STORM Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing small molecule drugs that target RNA modifying enzymes to reprogram cells through RNA biology.
BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices
Co-investorsFast Track InitiativeM VenturesPfizer Venture InvestmentsSeroba Life SciencesTaiho Ventures, LLCCambridge Innovation Capital
The company develops DNA aptamers—single-stranded oligonucleic acid therapeutics—using proprietary artificial base-pair technology for drug discovery and medical applications.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
Ichiro HiraoMiyuki Hori(Director, Drug Discovery R&D)
BoardAles Strancar(External Director, Business Development)Takayuki Okabuchi(External Director)
SaaS for the manufacturing industry.
An HR-focused company that helps organizations and individuals find meaning and engagement in work, with a vision to maximize human and organizational potential and create a prosperous society.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSSector Agnostic
TELEXISTENCE Inc. designs, manufactures, and operates remote-controlled robots with artificial intelligence, developing hardware, software, AI, and teleoperation technologies in-house.
AI & Machine LearningRetail TechRoboticsTokyo, JP
Susumu Tachi(Chairman)
Co-investorsAbies VenturesGlobis Capital PartnersKDDI Open Innovation FundRicoh
Co-investorsX-HUB TOKYO Global Startup Accelerator
Blockchain-based trade information collaboration platform.
Building a platform connecting the Japanese market with global AI talent and technology.
Ubitus provides GPU virtualization and cloud streaming platforms, delivering AI and cloud solutions spanning AI applications, AI robotics, cloud gaming, and the metaverse.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingGaming
Co-investorsIT-Farm CorporationSony Ventures Corporation
Building real-time digital twins of urban infrastructure such as road inspection.
Vertero develops therapies for neurodegenerative diseases by targeting causative mechanisms in the peripheral nervous system rather than addressing symptoms alone.
BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices
Sarkis Mazmanian, PhD(Co-founder and Board Member)
Co-investorsTaiho Ventures, LLC
AI-driven glass-substrate RF devices for millimeter-wave communications.
Visban develops continuous millimeter-wave (mmWave) coverage technology to enable real-world deployment of wireless networks.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHardwareTokyo, JP
S.B. Cha(CEO/Co-Founder)Ryosuke Kuwada(Chief Business Officer/Co-Founder)Arokia Nathan(Chief Science Officer/Co-Founder/Director)
Co-investorsBeyond Next Ventures
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 Durrantin
Co-investorsCambridge Angels groupUTECSure Valley Ventures
Vivid develops hardware development kits and display technologies for augmented and virtual reality headsets, with applications in automotive heads-up displays and holographic displays.
Deep TechGamingHardwareCambridge, GB
Aleksandra Pedraszewska(Co-founder)Tom Durrant(Co-founder)
Co-investorsMiyako Capital
Environmental monitoring technology services using vibration measurement.
Nursing care and welfare platform.
Building real-time digital twins of urban infrastructure such as road inspection.
AI online learning service and support for internalizing AI projects.
Drug delivery system for nucleic acid medicines.
AccuRna develops drug delivery systems for nucleic acid therapeutics, including antisense oligonucleotides, siRNA, miRNA, and mRNA-based treatments.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechMedical Devices
Shiro Akinaga(Chairman of the board, CEO)Keiko Hattori(Director, CEO)
BoardKazunori Kataoka(Project Professor of Policy Alternatives Research Institute at the University of Tokyo, Director General at Innovation Center of NanoMedicine)Keiji Itaka(Professor of Institute of Biomaterials and Bioengineering at Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Principal Research Scientist and Laboratory Head at Innovation Center of NanoMedicine)Nobuhiro Nishiyama(Professor of Laboratory for Chemistry and Life Science at Tokyo Institute of Technology, Principal Research Scientist and Laboratory Head at Innovation Center of NanoMedicine)Kanjiro Miyata(Associate Professor of Department of Materials Engineering at the University of Tokyo)
Co-investorsFast Track Initiative
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 CapitalUntroD Capital
Development of therapeutic devices to reduce severity after surviving acute myocardial infarction.
Network-type drug discovery company using cutting-edge drug discovery technology.
Alivexis is a drug discovery company that develops small molecule therapeutics targeting cancer, immune-inflammatory conditions, and rare diseases, leveraging computational platforms and disease biology expertise across operations in Japan and the US.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechTokyo, JP
S. Roy Kimura(Cofounder & CEO)Kazuki Ohno(Cofounder & COO)
Co-investorsSMBC Venture CapitalDBJ CapitalFast Track InitiativeMobile Internet Capital, Inc.
Development of VR/AR/MR systems.
Instalimb develops and delivers 3D-printed prosthetics and orthotics using CAD, 3D printing, and machine learning technology to improve accessibility and affordability of mobility devices globally.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical Devices
Co-investorsGlobal BrainInclusion JapanRebright Partners
Environmental monitoring technology services using vibration measurement.
WealthNavi is a Japanese fintech company that provides robo-advisory investment services and asset management solutions.
FintechTokyo, JP
Kazuhisa Shibayama(Founder)in
Co-investorsDBJ CapitalGlobal BrainSMBC Venture CapitalSony Ventures CorporationSTRIVESumitomo Mitsui Trust nvestment Co. Ltd.
Caregiving and welfare platform.
Domestic drones and drone measurement data cloud processing services.
A Japanese media and digital marketing company that operates video and SNS platforms focused on the elderly care sector, providing video production services for care facilities and a talent platform to support care workers.
HealthtechHR TechMedia & EntertainmentTokyo, JP
Co-investorsGlobal Brain
Plant genome editing technology.
World-first head-mounted automatic visual field testing device.
Development and sale of cooking robot systems.
Connected Robotics develops robotics and AI-powered automation solutions for the food service and restaurant industry, addressing labor shortages and food handling challenges through computer vision and robotic control systems.
AI & Machine LearningFoodTechRetail TechRobotics
Tetsuya SawanoboriTaiki Satoin
Co-investors500 GlobalaSTARTCoral CapitalDnx VenturesJR East Start UPOpen Network Lab+3 more
Reliable lasers for high-quality micro-machining.
Co-investorsDBJ CapitalMIRAI SOUZOU
Low-power wireless communication technology for IoT.
Sonas, Inc. plans, designs, manufactures, and sells sensing-related hardware, software, and services.
Construction TechDeep TechHardwareIoTTokyo, JP
Sotaro Ohara(Representative Director (CEO))
Co-investorsJR East Start UP
Solaris develops soft robots that use artificial muscles for pipe maintenance.
Deep TechHardwareRobotics
Co-investorsAbies VenturesJR East Start UPShizuoka CapitalSpiral CapitalSpiral Innovation Partners
DNA aptamer drug discovery using artificial DNA base pairs.
Direct recruiting of STEM talent.
Trans-N is a team combining AI, consulting, and creative expertise to develop products.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSTokyo, JP
那 小川(Cofounder & CEO)孫 又晗(Cofounder & CTO)
Co-investorsDelight VenturesX-HUB TOKYO Global Startup Accelerator
Blockchain-based trade information linkage platform.
Product development using carbon nanotube dispersion technology and nanomaterial composites.
Sustainable solar power via technical innovation and DX.
Co-investorsGlobal Brain
Drug development based on targeted protein degradation.
FIMECS, Inc. is a Japanese drug discovery company researching and developing new pharmaceuticals based on targeted protein degradation mechanisms.
BiotechMedical DevicesFujisawa, JP
Kanae Kamo(代表取締役 CEO (Representative Director & CEO))
Co-investorsKyoto University Innovation Capital
Innovative drug delivery system that crosses the blood-brain barrier.
Retirement benefit services for the welfare industry.
Medical interpretation and health management SaaS.
Medical device program for metabolic syndrome.
Drug discovery using a proprietary genome editing platform (formerly EdiGENE).
Cloud gaming software development and provision.
Yoii operates a revenue-based financing platform called Yoii Fuel that provides non-dilutive funding to SaaS and D2C startups using proprietary algorithms.
FintechSaaS
Masaharu Unoin
Co-investorsGlobal BrainInclusion JapanX-HUB TOKYO Global Startup AcceleratorItochu Technology Ventures
HR business using Personality Tech.
Creation of innovative therapeutics targeting membrane proteins.
LiberoThera is a drug discovery company using cell-free membrane protein preparation technology and non-natural amino acid incorporation technology to develop antibody-based therapeutics, including antibodies targeting GPCRs such as anti-CCR8.
BiotechDeep Tech
Co-investorsMC Healthcare VenturesTaiho Ventures, LLC
Industrial robot automation using a 3D shape processing engine.
Developing innovative drugs for aging-related diseases by targeting inflammatory senescent cells.
Co-investorsFast Track Initiative
Co-investorsFast Track Initiative
R&D and applications of self-driving trucks.
Autonomous driving trucks; selected for MLIT autonomous truck implementation support programs.
Co-investorsAIS CAPITALJIC Venture Growth InvestmentsON&BOARD
Quick commerce and cross-border e-commerce support in China.
Development of therapeutic antibodies and diagnostics for cancer and other areas.
Takumi Giken is a Japanese company addressing challenges in the manufacturing/machining industry, working with processing and fabrication firms.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSTokyo, JP
前田 将太(代表取締役社長 (CEO))井坂 星南(取締役 CTO)原 崇文(取締役 CBO)
Co-investorsAngel Bridge Co.,Ltd.FIRSTLIGHT CapitalShizuoka CapitalGenesia Ventures
Flare Systems provides consulting, system design, and operational support for 5G and beyond-5G digital infrastructure platforms.
Cloud ComputingDeep TechEnterprise SoftwareTokyo, JP
中川 貴之(代表取締役 (CEO))
Co-investorsShizuoka CapitalUTEC
Citadel AI develops an AI governance platform that enables enterprises to deploy artificial intelligence safely and responsibly across the entire lifecycle, from risk assessment to production guardrails.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSTokyo, JP
Hironori Kobayashi(Co-Founder, CEO)Kenny Song(Founder)in
Co-investorsCoral Capital
iXgene develops regenerative medicine therapies using genome-edited induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) to treat conditions including glioblastoma and traumatic brain injury.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesTokyo, JP
Toshiharu FurukawaAtsushi Mizuno
Co-investorsKeio Innovation Initiative
Service development specialized in supporting legal work.
OOYOO develops membrane and gas separation technologies for industrial CO₂ capture from exhaust gases and CO₂ utilization in circular economy applications.
CleantechClimate TechNew MaterialsTokyo, JP
Co-investorsKyoto University Innovation CapitalEnergy & Environment Investment
Orbital Lasers develops space optical technology centered on satellite lasers, including systems aimed at addressing space debris, satellite bus, and mission instrument development.
Deep TechHardwareSpace TechTokyo, JP
Tadanori Fukushima(Representative Director & CEO)Yoshiyuki Muramatsu(Director & CFO)Teppei Kato(Executive Officer, CBO (Chief Business Officer))Masayuki Maruyama(CLTO (Chief Laser Technology Officer))
Co-investorsAngel Bridge Co.,Ltd.JIC Venture Growth InvestmentsKeio Innovation InitiativeOSAKA University Venture Capital
Synspective develops SAR (synthetic aperture radar) satellite solutions and geospatial data services for government and commercial clients, with applications in disaster management, environmental monitoring, and national security.
Climate TechData & InfrastructureDeep TechGovTechSpace Tech
Dr. Motoyuki Arai(Founder & CEO)
Co-investorsaSTARTJapan Post Capital Co. Ltd.Keio Innovation InitiativeMIRAI SOUZOUSumitomo Mitsui Trust nvestment Co. Ltd.Abies Ventures+1 more
PNT Where is a real estate technology platform that uses satellite data and AI to identify and visualize property values on Earth, with a long-term vision of extending real estate exploration to Mars.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechPropTechSpace TechTokyo, JP
阿久津岳生Takeo Akutsu(CEO)Hitoshi Nishimura(COO)Masataka Kono(CFO)Daiki Miyahara(CPO)
Co-investorsOpen Network Lab
Xenoma develops e-skin, a washable garment-type IoT device embedded with stretchable sensors that measures healthcare data when worn.
Digital HealthHardwareHealthtechIoTMedical DevicesTokyo, JP
網盛 一郎(代表取締役CEO)
Co-investorsOno Digital health Investment, GK.
UrbanX Technologies develops a digital platform for managing urban infrastructure, addressing challenges of aging infrastructure and resource constraints faced by municipalities in Japan.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingGovTechIoTPropTechTokyo, JP
前田紘弥
Aidemy Business provides e-learning content and practical training programs for AI, DX (digital transformation), and GX (green transformation) workforce development, offering over 250 original courses plus assessments benchmarked against Japanese government digital skill standards.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechFuture of Work
Wavelet develops vibration-based monitoring systems using ultra-compact seismic sources (PASS) for carbon dioxide storage sites, geothermal development, and energy resource exploration.
Climate TechDeep TechEnergyHardwareTokyo, JP
島田 周(代表取締役CEO)鳥居 健太郎(取締役COO)高橋 明久(取締役フェロー)辻 健(取締役CS（Chief Scientist）)
Board生田目 修志(取締役)
Welmo develops care technology products for Japan's elderly-care sector, including AI that records visits and meetings to automatically transcribe and summarize them into standardized care records.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech
Co-investorsDG IncubationFemto PartnersSX Capital, Inc.Z Venture Capital
Bring Out combines proprietary conversation-analysis technology with professional consultants to extract structured insights from unstructured dialogue data such as sales meetings, interviews, and internal meetings.
AI & Machine LearningSaaSSales Tech
中野 慧(Founder/CEO)小原 正大(Co-Founder/CINO)津村 和輝(Co-Founder/VP of Corporate)林 翔太(COO)松原 哲範(CTO)中村 友哉(CRO)
Co-investorsi-nest capital
Modalis Therapeutics develops therapeutics using CRISPR gene-editing technology and provides its platform technology for drug development.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtechTokyo, JP
Haruhiko Morita(代表取締役CEO (President & CEO))
Co-investorsMedical Incubator Japan K.K.Nippon Venture CapitalShinsei Capital PartnersSMBC Venture Capital
Co-investorsFemto Partners
Robotruck develops autonomous trucks powered by advanced AI and sensor technology to address driver shortages and inefficiency in logistics.
AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply ChainRobotics
Co-investorsON&BOARD
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Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has UTokyo Innovation Platform Co. Ltd. made?
- UTokyo Innovation Platform Co. Ltd. has 161 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
- What stage does UTokyo Innovation Platform Co. Ltd. invest at?
- UTokyo Innovation Platform Co. Ltd. invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What sectors does UTokyo Innovation Platform Co. Ltd. focus on?
- UTokyo Innovation Platform Co. Ltd. focuses on AgTech, AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Consumer, Deep Tech, Defense Tech, Enterprise Software, Hardware, Healthtech, Medical Devices, New Materials, Robotics, SaaS, Sector Agnostic, Space Tech.
- Where is UTokyo Innovation Platform Co. Ltd. located?
- UTokyo Innovation Platform Co. Ltd. is headquartered in Tokyo, JP.
- Who does UTokyo Innovation Platform Co. Ltd. co-invest with?
- UTokyo Innovation Platform Co. Ltd. most often shares deals with Global Brain, Fast Track Initiative, SMBC Venture Capital, among 79 tracked co-investors.
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