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Asahi Kasei Ventures

4600 Bohannon Drive, Suite 220, Menlo Park, CA, 94025, United States

Overview

Corporate venture capital investing in homes, materials, and healthcare.

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Stage focus

Series A
Series B
Series C

Geographic focus

France
United States

Sector focus

Advanced Materials
Electronics
Health Care
Pharmaceutical

Investment portfolio

8rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Glycomine
Apr 2025Participated
$115 MSeries C
Kins
Jul 2024Participated
$7 MSeries A
Swing Therapeutics
Jun 2022Participated
$10 MSeries A
Koya Medical
Feb 2022Participated
$26 MSeries B
Aerobiotix
May 2021Participated
$25 MOther Equity
Hazel Technologies
Apr 2021Participated
$70 MSeries C
Hazel Technologies
Aug 2019Participated
$13 MSeries B
Aryballe Technologies
Nov 2016Led
$3 MOther Equity
Glycomine
Apr 2025Participated
$115 MSeries C
Kins
Jul 2024Participated
$7 MSeries A
Swing Therapeutics
Jun 2022Participated
$10 MSeries A
Koya Medical
Feb 2022Participated
$26 MSeries B
Aerobiotix
May 2021Participated
$25 MOther Equity
Hazel Technologies
Apr 2021Participated
$70 MSeries C
Hazel Technologies
Aug 2019Participated
$13 MSeries B
Aryballe Technologies
Nov 2016Led
$3 MOther Equity
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Deal Distribution

Asahi Kasei Ventures: 8 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Asahi Kasei Ventures: 8 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Series A02
Series B02
Series C+02
Other Equity11

Monthly Deal Activity

Asahi Kasei Ventures: 8 deals are recorded across 120 months.All available history.
Asahi Kasei Ventures: 8 deals are recorded across 120 months. All available history
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Sector Breakdown

Asahi Kasei Ventures: Health & Life Sciences is the largest displayed sector by deal count (7 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Asahi Kasei Ventures: Health & Life Sciences is the largest displayed sector by deal count (7 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Health & Life Sciences7
Manufacturing2
Food & Agriculture2
Networks, Cloud & Communication1
Hardware & Robotics1
Space & Frontier Tech1
Consumer & Lifestyle1

Deal Size Distribution

Asahi Kasei Ventures: 8 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Asahi Kasei Ventures: 8 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M1
$5M-$10M1
$10M-$25M2
$25M-$50M2
$50M-$100M1
$100M-$250M1
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Asahi Kasei Ventures: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (7 deals).All available history.

Top 2 of 2 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Asahi Kasei Ventures: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (7 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
United States7
Europe1
Asahi Kasei Ventures: 20 co-investors are shown, with Pangaea Ventures sharing 2 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Shows up to 20 co-investors ranked by shared deals. Deals may be shared with multiple funds, so rows overlap. Capital is total round size, not fund cheque size.

Asahi Kasei Ventures: 20 co-investors are shown, with Pangaea Ventures sharing 2 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
Pangaea Ventures2
Rhapsody Venture Partners2
S2G2
3x5 Partners1
Abingworth1
abrdn1
Advent Life Sciences1
Alumni Ventures1
AME Cloud Ventures1
Arboretum Ventures1
Cadence Healthcare Ventures1
Chiesi Ventures1
Climate Impact Capital1
CTI Life Sciences Fund1
Gaingels1
Grantham Environmental Trust1
Grantham Foundation1
Healthworx1
ImpactAssets1
JAZZ Venture Partners1

Investment Strategy

Asahi Kasei Ventures: Led accounts for 13% and participating for 88% of round participation.All available history.
Asahi Kasei Ventures: Led accounts for 13% and participating for 88% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led113%
Participating788%
Asahi Kasei Ventures: Single-lead accounts for 100% and co-led for 0% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Asahi Kasei Ventures: Single-lead accounts for 100% and co-led for 0% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead1100%
Co-led00%

Team

Howard Kim

Managing Director

Steven Berger

Managing Director of New Business Development

Takashi Morishita

General Manager