WERU Investment Co. Ltd.
Venture capitalTokyo · Pre-Seed–Growth · 1 people tracked
Also known as ウエルインベストメント株式会社
Investment thesis
WERU Investment is an independent asset management company that traces its roots to Waseda University, established in 1998 as Japan's first university-originated independent asset manager. The firm brings extensive experience across three areas: venture capital, equity (stock) investment, and credit (bond) investment. Its activities are carried out by a professional team drawn from diverse backgrounds with substantial investment experience.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 1 people
from public directoriesInvestments · 2 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathA spin-out from SRI International (a Stanford-affiliated research institute); a WERU portfolio company where a team member serves as an outside director.
A Tokyo Stock Exchange-listed company (ticker 4422) supported by WERU, where a team member served as an outside director.
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does WERU Investment Co. Ltd. invest at?
- WERU Investment Co. Ltd. invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
- What sectors does WERU Investment Co. Ltd. focus on?
- WERU Investment Co. Ltd. focuses on Biotech, Data & Infrastructure, Deep Tech, Healthtech, Medical Devices, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is WERU Investment Co. Ltd. located?
- WERU Investment Co. Ltd. is headquartered in Tokyo, JP.
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