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Japan Science and Technology Agency

Kawaguchi Center Building, 4-1-8 Honcho, Kawaguchi, Saitama, 332-0012, Japan

Overview

Integrated organization implementing science and technology policy in Japan

Founded

2003

Deals · 12mo

4

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Stage focus

Seed
Series A
Series B

Geographic focus

Japan

Sector focus

Advice
Information Technology
Life Science
Robotics

Investment portfolio

11rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
OptQC
Aug 2026Participated
$44 MSeries A
Triorb
Jun 2026Participated
$180 MSeries B
Restore Vision
Apr 2026Participated
$8 MSeries B
OptQC
Oct 2025Participated
$10 MSeries A
FerroptoCure
Sep 2025Participated
$7 MSeries A
FELIQS
Jul 2025Participated
$9 MSeries A
Letara
Mar 2025Participated
$4 MSeed
OptQC
Jan 2025Participated
$4 MSeed
TopoLogic
Feb 2024Participated
$5 MOther Equity
Restore Vision
Dec 2023Participated
$13 MSeries A
Xenoma
May 2016Participated
$2 MOther Equity
OptQC
Aug 2026Participated
$44 MSeries A
Triorb
Jun 2026Participated
$180 MSeries B
Restore Vision
Apr 2026Participated
$8 MSeries B
OptQC
Oct 2025Participated
$10 MSeries A
FerroptoCure
Sep 2025Participated
$7 MSeries A
FELIQS
Jul 2025Participated
$9 MSeries A
Letara
Mar 2025Participated
$4 MSeed
OptQC
Jan 2025Participated
$4 MSeed
TopoLogic
Feb 2024Participated
$5 MOther Equity
Restore Vision
Dec 2023Participated
$13 MSeries A
Xenoma
May 2016Participated
$2 MOther Equity
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Deal Distribution

Japan Science and Technology Agency: 11 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Japan Science and Technology Agency: 11 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed02
Series A05
Series B02
Other Equity02

Monthly Deal Activity

Japan Science and Technology Agency: 11 deals are recorded across 126 months.All available history.
Japan Science and Technology Agency: 11 deals are recorded across 126 months. All available history
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Sector Breakdown

Japan Science and Technology Agency: Hardware & Robotics 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.

Japan Science and Technology Agency: Hardware & Robotics is the largest displayed sector by deal count (7 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Hardware & Robotics7
Manufacturing7
Space & Frontier Tech5
Health & Life Sciences4
Networks, Cloud & Communication3
Marketing & Advertising1

Deal Size Distribution

Japan Science and Technology Agency: 11 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.

Japan Science and Technology Agency: 11 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M4
$5M-$10M4
$10M-$25M1
$25M-$50M1
$50M-$100M0
$100M-$250M1
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Japan Science and Technology Agency: Japan has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (11 deals).All available history.

Top 1 of 1 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Japan Science and Technology Agency: Japan has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (11 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
Japan11
Japan Science and Technology Agency: 20 co-investors are shown, with Delight Ventures sharing 3 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Japan Science and Technology Agency: 20 co-investors are shown, with Delight Ventures sharing 3 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
Delight Ventures3
Global Brain3
Mitsubishi UFJ Capital3
Beyond Next Ventures2
Japanese Agency for Medical Research and Development2
JIC Venture Growth Investments2
Kyoto University Innovation Capital2
Mizuho Capital2
Remiges Ventures2
SBI Investment2
SMBC Venture Capital2
University of Tokyo Edge Capital2
UTokyo Innovation Platform2
AIST Solutions1
Ajinomoto1
All Nippon Airways1
ANRI1
Aozora Corporate Investments1
Astellas Venture Management1
Canon Marketing Japan1

Investment Strategy

Japan Science and Technology Agency: Led accounts for 0% and participating for 100% of round participation.All available history.
Japan Science and Technology Agency: Led accounts for 0% and participating for 100% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led00%
Participating11100%
Japan Science and Technology Agency: Single-lead accounts for 0% and co-led for 0% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Japan Science and Technology Agency: Single-lead accounts for 0% and co-led for 0% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead00%
Co-led00%

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Team

Michiharu Nakamura

President