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University of Tokyo Edge Capital

South Clinical Research Bldg. 3F, 7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-8485, Japan

Overview

Seed/early stage deep-tech venture capital firm investing globally.

Founded

2004

Deals ยท 12mo

10

Links

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Stage focus

Seed
Series A
Series B

Geographic focus

India
Japan
Singapore
United Kingdom
...

Sector focus

Financial Services
Universities
Venture Capital

Investment portfolio

71rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
RegCell
Sep 2026Participated
$66 MSeries A
Sinumy
Aug 2026Participated
$35 MSeries A
X Mile
Aug 2026Participated
$20 MSeries C
Triorb
Jun 2026Participated
$180 MSeries B
Oxford Quantum Circuits
Jun 2026Participated
$350 MSeries C
Violet Therapeutics
May 2026Participated
$5 MSeed
Gaianixx
Mar 2026Participated
$13 MSeries C
InfiniMind
Feb 2026Led
$6 MSeed
Aerem
Jan 2026Participated
$15 MSeries B
Maieutic Semiconductor
Oct 2025Participated
$6 MSeed
Forest
Oct 2025Participated
$40 MSeries B
Celaid Therapeutics
Oct 2025Participated
$7 MSeries B
RegCell
Sep 2026Participated
$66 MSeries A
Sinumy
Aug 2026Participated
$35 MSeries A
X Mile
Aug 2026Participated
$20 MSeries C
Triorb
Jun 2026Participated
$180 MSeries B
Oxford Quantum Circuits
Jun 2026Participated
$350 MSeries C
Violet Therapeutics
May 2026Participated
$5 MSeed
Gaianixx
Mar 2026Participated
$13 MSeries C
InfiniMind
Feb 2026Led
$6 MSeed
Aerem
Jan 2026Participated
$15 MSeries B
Maieutic Semiconductor
Oct 2025Participated
$6 MSeed
Forest
Oct 2025Participated
$40 MSeries B
Celaid Therapeutics
Oct 2025Participated
$7 MSeries B
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Deal Distribution

University of Tokyo Edge Capital: 71 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
University of Tokyo Edge Capital: 71 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed78
Series A1110
Series B412
Series C+15
Other Equity67

Monthly Deal Activity

University of Tokyo Edge Capital: 71 deals are recorded across 195 months.All available history.
University of Tokyo Edge Capital: 71 deals are recorded across 195 months. All available history
MonthDeals
Aug '101
Sep '100
Oct '100
Nov '100
Dec '100
Jan '110
Feb '110
Mar '110
Apr '110
May '110
Jun '110
Jul '110
Aug '110
Sep '110
Oct '110
Nov '110
Dec '110
Jan '120
Feb '120
Mar '120
Apr '120
May '120
Jun '120
Jul '120
Aug '120
Sep '120
Oct '120
Nov '120
Dec '120
Jan '130
Feb '130
Mar '130
Apr '130
May '130
Jun '130
Jul '130
Aug '130
Sep '130
Oct '130
Nov '130
Dec '130
Jan '140
Feb '140
Mar '140
Apr '140
May '141
Jun '140
Jul '140
Aug '140
Sep '140
Oct '140
Nov '140
Dec '140
Jan '150
Feb '151
Mar '150
Apr '151
May '151
Jun '150
Jul '150
Aug '151
Sep '150
Oct '150
Nov '150
Dec '150
Jan '160
Feb '160
Mar '160
Apr '160
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Jun '160
Jul '160
Aug '160
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Oct '160
Nov '160
Dec '160
Jan '170
Feb '170
Mar '170
Apr '170
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Jun '170
Jul '170
Aug '170
Sep '170
Oct '170
Nov '170
Dec '170
Jan '180
Feb '180
Mar '180
Apr '180
May '180
Jun '180
Jul '181
Aug '181
Sep '180
Oct '180
Nov '180
Dec '180
Jan '191
Feb '190
Mar '190
Apr '190
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Jun '190
Jul '190
Aug '190
Sep '190
Oct '190
Nov '191
Dec '191
Jan '200
Feb '200
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Jun '200
Jul '200
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Jan '212
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Dec '211
Jan '222
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Jan '231
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Jan '242
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Dec '250
Jan '261
Feb '261
Mar '261
Apr '260
May '261
Jun '262
Jul '260
Aug '262
Sep '261
Oct '260

Sector Breakdown

University of Tokyo Edge Capital: Health & Life Sciences is the largest displayed sector by deal count (29 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.

University of Tokyo Edge Capital: Health & Life Sciences is the largest displayed sector by deal count (29 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Health & Life Sciences29
Hardware & Robotics13
Space & Frontier Tech12
Data, Analytics & IT11
Transportation & Logistics10
Manufacturing10
Enterprise Software9
AI & Machine Learning9
E-Commerce & Retail6
AR/VR6
Consumer & Lifestyle6
Professional Services6
Marketing & Advertising5
Social & Community Platforms5
Clean Energy & Sustainability4
Networks, Cloud & Communication4
Fintech3
Media & Entertainment3
Real Estate & Construction2
Crypto & Blockchain2
Cybersecurity & Privacy1

Deal Size Distribution

University of Tokyo Edge Capital: 71 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.

University of Tokyo Edge Capital: 71 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M21
$5M-$10M20
$10M-$25M22
$25M-$50M4
$50M-$100M1
$100M-$250M2
$250M-$500M1
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

University of Tokyo Edge Capital: Japan has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (33 deals).All available history.

Top 6 of 6 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

University of Tokyo Edge Capital: Japan has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (33 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
Japan33
United States16
India8
Europe7
Singapore6
Kenya1
University of Tokyo Edge Capital: 20 co-investors are shown, with SMBC Venture Capital sharing 6 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.

University of Tokyo Edge Capital: 20 co-investors are shown, with SMBC Venture Capital sharing 6 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
SMBC Venture Capital6
Mitsubishi UFJ Capital4
Osaka University Venture Capital4
3one4 Capital3
Acquipharma Holdings3
Global Brain3
JIC Venture Growth Investments3
Mizuho Capital3
Oxford Science Enterprises3
SBI Investment3
Sony3
Alfresa2
Anzu Partners2
ARCH Venture Partners2
Berkeley SkyDeck Fund2
Blume Ventures2
Chevron Technology Ventures2
Chrysalix Energy Venture Capital2
D4V2
DBJ Capital2

Investment Strategy

University of Tokyo Edge Capital: Led accounts for 41% and participating for 59% of round participation.All available history.
University of Tokyo Edge Capital: Led accounts for 41% and participating for 59% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led2941%
Participating4259%
University of Tokyo Edge Capital: Single-lead accounts for 48% and co-led for 52% of lead dynamics.All available history.
University of Tokyo Edge Capital: Single-lead accounts for 48% and co-led for 52% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead1448%
Co-led1552%

Team

Atsushi Usami

Partner & Board Director

Hiroaki Kobayashi

Principal

Keisuke Ide

Partner

Kiran Mysore

Principal

Naonori Kurokawa

Partner

Noriaki Sakamoto

Partner & Board Director

Tomotaka Goji, PhD

Co-founder, Managing Partner