Japanese Agency for Medical Research and Development
Overview
Independent organization for medical research and development.
Founded
2015
Deals · 12mo
1
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Investment portfolio
| NAME | DATE | SIZE | |
|---|---|---|---|
RegCell | Sep 2026Led | $66 MSeries A | |
Celaid Therapeutics | Oct 2025Participated | $7 MSeries B | |
FerroptoCure | Sep 2025Participated | $7 MSeries A | |
RevolKa | Jun 2025Led | $0.36 MGrant | |
Shinobi Therapeutics | Aug 2024Led | $59 MGrant | |
Restore Vision | Dec 2023Participated | $13 MSeries A | |
RegCell | Sep 2026Led | $66 MSeries A | |
Celaid Therapeutics | Oct 2025Participated | $7 MSeries B | |
FerroptoCure | Sep 2025Participated | $7 MSeries A | |
RevolKa | Jun 2025Led | $0.36 MGrant | |
Shinobi Therapeutics | Aug 2024Led | $59 MGrant | |
Restore Vision | Dec 2023Participated | $13 MSeries A |
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Deal Distribution
| Round type | Led deals | Participated deals |
|---|---|---|
| Series A | 1 | 2 |
| Series B | 0 | 1 |
| Grant | 2 | 0 |
Monthly Deal Activity
| Month | Deals |
|---|---|
| Dec '23 | 1 |
| Jan '24 | 0 |
| Feb '24 | 0 |
| Mar '24 | 0 |
| Apr '24 | 0 |
| May '24 | 0 |
| Jun '24 | 0 |
| Jul '24 | 0 |
| Aug '24 | 1 |
| Sep '24 | 0 |
| Oct '24 | 0 |
| Nov '24 | 0 |
| Dec '24 | 0 |
| Jan '25 | 0 |
| Feb '25 | 0 |
| Mar '25 | 0 |
| Apr '25 | 0 |
| May '25 | 0 |
| Jun '25 | 1 |
| Jul '25 | 0 |
| Aug '25 | 0 |
| Sep '25 | 1 |
| Oct '25 | 1 |
| Nov '25 | 0 |
| Dec '25 | 0 |
| Jan '26 | 0 |
| Feb '26 | 0 |
| Mar '26 | 0 |
| Apr '26 | 0 |
| May '26 | 0 |
| Jun '26 | 0 |
| Jul '26 | 0 |
| Aug '26 | 0 |
| Sep '26 | 1 |
| Oct '26 | 0 |
Sector Breakdown
A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.
| Sector | Deals |
|---|---|
| Health & Life Sciences | 6 |
| Manufacturing | 1 |
Deal Size Distribution
Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.
| Round size band (USD) | Deals |
|---|---|
| <$5M | 1 |
| $5M-$10M | 2 |
| $10M-$25M | 1 |
| $25M-$50M | 0 |
| $50M-$100M | 2 |
| $100M-$250M | 0 |
| $250M-$500M | 0 |
| $500M-$1B | 0 |
| $1B+ | 0 |
Deals By Geography
Top 2 of 2 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.
| Region | Deals |
|---|---|
| Japan | 5 |
| United States | 1 |
Co-Investors
Bubble size = shared deals
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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.
| Co-investor | Shared deals |
|---|---|
| Osaka University Venture Capital | 3 |
| Japan Science and Technology Agency | 2 |
| Kyoto University Innovation Capital | 2 |
| University of Tokyo Edge Capital | 2 |
| Alumni Ventures | 1 |
| ANRI | 1 |
| Diamond Medino Capital | 1 |
| Fast Track Initiative | 1 |
| Global Brain | 1 |
| JIC Venture Growth Investments | 1 |
| Joyo Capital Partners | 1 |
| LG Technology Ventures | 1 |
| Medical Incubator Japan | 1 |
| Mitsui Chemicals | 1 |
| Playground Global | 1 |
| Remiges Ventures | 1 |
| TechnoScience | 1 |
| Tokyo University of Science Innovation Capital | 1 |
| Vision Incubate | 1 |
Investment Strategy
| Category | Deals (count) | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Led | 3 | 50% |
| Participating | 3 | 50% |
| Category | Deals (count) | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Single-lead | 2 | 67% |
| Co-led | 1 | 33% |