Vision Incubate
Venture capitalKanazawa · Pre-Seed–Growth
Also known as 株式会社ビジョンインキュベイト
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Investment thesis
Vision Incubate focuses on backing companies born from academic research at Japanese national universities and similar institutions. Its name reflects a dual mission: 'Vision' — the dreams of researchers, the firm, and society — and 'Incubate' — supporting the return of those visions to people and society. Recent investments span deep science and technology areas including surgical-support AI, autonomous driving, bacteriophage/biotech, and oncology drug research and development.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
What they invest in
from 8 of 16 portfolio companiesBiotech ×6Medical Devices ×5Deep Tech ×3Healthtech ×3AI & Machine Learning ×2Digital Health ×2Mobility & Transportation ×1New Materials ×1
HQs:Japan×6
Investments · 16 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathAMS develops next-generation nuclear medicine technologies for Japan's market, including PET diagnostics and radiotherapeutics for precision oncology, alongside a proprietary bedside filtration system for safe radioactive waste management in hospitals.
BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices
Co-investorsMIRAI SOUZOU
Anaut develops medical devices for surgical support using artificial intelligence and advanced technology to enhance surgeon capabilities and patient safety during surgical procedures.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesTokyo, JP
Nao Kobayashi(Representative Director (代表取締役))Kensuke Hosomi(Director (取締役))
Co-investorsBeyond Next Ventures
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)inGuozhu Zheng(Co-founder, President and CSO)Tarek Sahmoud(Chief Medical Officer)Douglas McMillin(Head of BD & Operations)
Co-investorsUTokyo Innovation Platform Co. Ltd.
MoveEz develops mapless autonomous driving technology that operates reliably in adverse weather conditions without heavy dependence on high-precision digital maps.
AI & Machine LearningMobility & TransportationKanazawa, JP
Naoki Suganuma(CTO, Founder)Keisuke Yoneda(Co-Founder, CAIO)Eric Wei(CEO)in
SFG Sciences is a drug discovery and development company focused on creating breakthrough therapeutics across various diseases.
Biotech
Board上村 尚人エイミー・ブロイドリック
Co-investorsMiyako Capital
TEKMOF develops Metal Organic Frameworks (MOFs) using kinetic-controlled design for molecular trapping, adsorption, and molecular structure determination.
BiotechDeep TechNew MaterialsTokyo, JP
Masaki Kawano(Founder & CSO / Technical Advisor)Chiaki Tsuboi(Co-founder & CEO)inYuki Wada(Co-founder & Director (Technology))Yuji Yoshida(Director (Digital, Operation & Finance))in
Biotech company that exhibited and presented at SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026.
Co-investorsThe Fukui Capital PartnersGenesia Ventures
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 CapitalUntroD Capital
FerroptoCure is a drug development company targeting ferroptosis pathways for therapeutic applications.
BiotechDeep TechMedical DevicesTokyo, JP
大槻雄士(代表取締役CEO 共同創業者)佐谷秀行(共同創業者)永野修(共同創業者)夏目徹(共同創業者)西山伸宏(共同創業者)Yushi Otsuki(Representative Director CEO)
Co-investorsMIRAI SOUZOUTokyo University of Science Innovation Capital
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
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Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesCORE Biomedicine, Inc. · trysignalbase.com · Jul 28, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Vision Incubate made?
- Vision Incubate has 16 tracked investments.
- What stage does Vision Incubate invest at?
- Vision Incubate invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What sectors does Vision Incubate focus on?
- Vision Incubate focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Deep Tech, Healthtech, Mobility & Transportation, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Vision Incubate located?
- Vision Incubate is headquartered in Kanazawa, JP.
- Who does Vision Incubate co-invest with?
- Vision Incubate most often shares deals with Beyond Next Ventures, MIRAI SOUZOU, Hiroshima Venture Capital Co. Ltd., among 10 tracked co-investors.
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