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Catalys Pacific

3-8-14 Minami Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 107-0062, Japan

Overview

Venture capital firm investing in early-stage life sciences companies.

Founded

2019

Deals ยท 12mo

1

Links

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Stage focus

Series A
Series B

Geographic focus

Japan
United States

Sector focus

Biotechnology
Life Science
Pharmaceutical

Investment portfolio

9rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Crystalys Therapeutics
Jul 2026Participated
$130 MSeries B
Crystalys Therapeutics
Sep 2025Led
$205 MSeries A
Pathalys Pharma
Aug 2024Participated
$105 MSeries B
Renalys Pharma
Jul 2024Led
$38 MSeries A
Arialys Therapeutics
Sep 2023Participated
$58 MSeed
Pathalys Pharma
Jan 2023Participated
$150 MOther Equity
Mineralys Therapeutics
Jun 2022Participated
$118 MSeries B
HilleVax
Sep 2021Participated
$135 MOther Equity
Mineralys Therapeutics
Apr 2021Participated
$40 MSeries A
Crystalys Therapeutics
Jul 2026Participated
$130 MSeries B
Crystalys Therapeutics
Sep 2025Led
$205 MSeries A
Pathalys Pharma
Aug 2024Participated
$105 MSeries B
Renalys Pharma
Jul 2024Led
$38 MSeries A
Arialys Therapeutics
Sep 2023Participated
$58 MSeed
Pathalys Pharma
Jan 2023Participated
$150 MOther Equity
Mineralys Therapeutics
Jun 2022Participated
$118 MSeries B
HilleVax
Sep 2021Participated
$135 MOther Equity
Mineralys Therapeutics
Apr 2021Participated
$40 MSeries A
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Deal Distribution

Catalys Pacific: 9 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Catalys Pacific: 9 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed01
Series A21
Series B03
Other Equity02

Monthly Deal Activity

Catalys Pacific: 9 deals are recorded across 67 months.All available history.
Catalys Pacific: 9 deals are recorded across 67 months. All available history
MonthDeals
Apr '211
May '210
Jun '210
Jul '210
Aug '210
Sep '211
Oct '210
Nov '210
Dec '210
Jan '220
Feb '220
Mar '220
Apr '220
May '220
Jun '221
Jul '220
Aug '220
Sep '220
Oct '220
Nov '220
Dec '220
Jan '231
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May '230
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Jul '230
Aug '230
Sep '231
Oct '230
Nov '230
Dec '230
Jan '240
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Aug '260
Sep '260
Oct '260

Sector Breakdown

Catalys Pacific: Health & Life Sciences is the largest displayed sector by deal count (9 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.

Catalys Pacific: Health & Life Sciences is the largest displayed sector by deal count (9 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Health & Life Sciences9

Deal Size Distribution

Catalys Pacific: 9 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.

Catalys Pacific: 9 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M0
$5M-$10M0
$10M-$25M0
$25M-$50M2
$50M-$100M1
$100M-$250M6
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Catalys Pacific: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (8 deals).All available history.

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

Catalys Pacific: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (8 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
United States8
Japan1
Catalys Pacific: 20 co-investors are shown, with Samsara BioCapital sharing 4 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Catalys Pacific: 20 co-investors are shown, with Samsara BioCapital sharing 4 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
Samsara BioCapital4
SR One4
Alexandria Venture Investments3
HBM Healthcare Investments3
KB Investment3
Abingworth2
abrdn2
AN Ventures2
DaVita Venture Group2
JPS Growth Investment Limited Partnership2
Lightstone Ventures2
Longwood Fund2
Novo Holdings2
Perceptive Xontogeny Venture Fund2
Pontifax2
Prebys Ventures Fund2
RA Capital Management2
Wedbush Healthcare Partners2
Adams Street Partners1
Andera Partners1

Investment Strategy

Catalys Pacific: Led accounts for 22% and participating for 78% of round participation.All available history.
Catalys Pacific: Led accounts for 22% and participating for 78% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led222%
Participating778%
Catalys Pacific: Single-lead accounts for 0% and co-led for 100% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Catalys Pacific: Single-lead accounts for 0% and co-led for 100% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead00%
Co-led2100%

Team

Ashwin Ram

Vice President

BT Slingsby

Founder & Managing Partner

Hiromi Miwa

Junior Associate

Maki Haginoya

Junior Associate

Reika Okada

Associate

Takeshi Takahashi

Managing Partner