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Fast Track Initiative

4 Chome-1-4 Hongo 8F Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan

Overview

Venture capital firm focused on life sciences and healthcare services.

Founded

2004

Deals ยท 12mo

5

Links

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Stage focus

Series A
Series B

Geographic focus

Japan
United Kingdom
United States

Sector focus

Finance
Health Care
Life Science
Therapeutics
...

Investment portfolio

20rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
RegCell
Sep 2026Participated
$66 MSeries A
Neusignal Therapeutics
Jul 2026Participated
$33 MSeries B
Storm Therapeutics
Apr 2026Participated
$56 MSeries C
Sonire Therapeutics
Apr 2026Participated
$18 MSeries A
Quali
Feb 2026Led
$11 MSeries A
Metagen Therapeutics
Sep 2025Participated
$16 MSeries B
RegCell
Mar 2025Led
$9 MSeed
A10 Lab
Jan 2024Participated
$3 MSeries A
Shinobi Therapeutics
Dec 2023Participated
$51 MSeries A
CellFiber
Nov 2023Participated
$6 MOther Equity
AIRNA
Sep 2023Participated
$30 MOther Equity
Metagen Therapeutics
Jun 2023Participated
$12 MSeries A
RegCell
Sep 2026Participated
$66 MSeries A
Neusignal Therapeutics
Jul 2026Participated
$33 MSeries B
Storm Therapeutics
Apr 2026Participated
$56 MSeries C
Sonire Therapeutics
Apr 2026Participated
$18 MSeries A
Quali
Feb 2026Led
$11 MSeries A
Metagen Therapeutics
Sep 2025Participated
$16 MSeries B
RegCell
Mar 2025Led
$9 MSeed
A10 Lab
Jan 2024Participated
$3 MSeries A
Shinobi Therapeutics
Dec 2023Participated
$51 MSeries A
CellFiber
Nov 2023Participated
$6 MOther Equity
AIRNA
Sep 2023Participated
$30 MOther Equity
Metagen Therapeutics
Jun 2023Participated
$12 MSeries A
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Deal Distribution

Fast Track Initiative: 20 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Fast Track Initiative: 20 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed10
Series A27
Series B14
Series C+02
Other Equity12

Monthly Deal Activity

Fast Track Initiative: 20 deals are recorded across 99 months.All available history.
Fast Track Initiative: 20 deals are recorded across 99 months. All available history
MonthDeals
Aug '181
Sep '180
Oct '180
Nov '180
Dec '180
Jan '190
Feb '190
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Sector Breakdown

Fast Track Initiative: Health & Life Sciences is the largest displayed sector by deal count (19 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.

Fast Track Initiative: Health & Life Sciences is the largest displayed sector by deal count (19 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Health & Life Sciences19
AI & Machine Learning2
Space & Frontier Tech2
Networks, Cloud & Communication1
Hardware & Robotics1
Enterprise Software1
Media & Entertainment1
Professional Services1
Consumer & Lifestyle1

Deal Size Distribution

Fast Track Initiative: 20 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.

Fast Track Initiative: 20 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M2
$5M-$10M4
$10M-$25M5
$25M-$50M5
$50M-$100M4
$100M-$250M0
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Fast Track Initiative: Japan has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (13 deals).All available history.

Top 3 of 3 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Fast Track Initiative: Japan has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (13 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
Japan13
United States5
Europe2
Fast Track Initiative: 20 co-investors are shown, with Jafco Ventures sharing 5 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.

Fast Track Initiative: 20 co-investors are shown, with Jafco Ventures sharing 5 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
Jafco Ventures5
Keio Innovation Initiative5
Nippon Venture Capital5
SMBC Venture Capital5
UTokyo Innovation Platform4
Mizuho Capital3
Daiwa Corporate Investment2
IP Group2
JIC Venture Growth Investments2
Kyoto University Innovation Capital2
M Ventures2
Mitsubishi UFJ Capital2
Nissay Capital2
Osaka University Venture Capital2
Pfizer Ventures2
Remiges Ventures2
SBI Investment2
SPARX Asset Management2
Taiho Ventures2
University of Tokyo Edge Capital2

Investment Strategy

Fast Track Initiative: Led accounts for 25% and participating for 75% of round participation.All available history.
Fast Track Initiative: Led accounts for 25% and participating for 75% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led525%
Participating1575%
Fast Track Initiative: Single-lead accounts for 40% and co-led for 60% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Fast Track Initiative: Single-lead accounts for 40% and co-led for 60% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead240%
Co-led360%

Team

Hiroko Kimura

Principal

Keita Kiriya

Analyst

Koji Yasuda

Business Management

Koki Fukatsu

Associate

Makoto Takeuchi

Executive Vice President

Shogo Kato

Associate

Tai Harada

Vice President

Takashi Futami

Principal

Tomohiro Anzai

COO & Managing Partner