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UTokyo Innovation Platform

261 Entrepreneur Lab., South Clinical Research Bldg., Hongo 7-3-1, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan

Overview

Innovation ecosystem expansion through start-up and corporate support.

Founded

2016

Deals ยท 12mo

3

Links

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Stage focus

Multi-stage

Geographic focus

Japan
Singapore
United Kingdom
United States

Sector focus

Finance
Financial Services
Venture Capital

Investment portfolio

18rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
CORE Biomedicine
Jul 2026Led
$21 MSeries A
Dodai
Apr 2026Participated
$13 MSeries A
Storm Therapeutics
Apr 2026Participated
$56 MSeries C
OptQC
Oct 2025Participated
$10 MSeries A
OptQC
Jan 2025Participated
$4 MSeed
QSimulate
Nov 2023Participated
$3 MOther Equity
Better Place
Aug 2023Participated
$3 MSeries B
Takumi Giken Kogyo
Jun 2023Participated
$1 MOther Equity
Heartseed
May 2023Participated
$14 MSeries D
Storm Therapeutics
Dec 2022Participated
$30 MSeries B
AI Communis
Nov 2022Led
$1 MSeed
Alivexis
Mar 2022Participated
$20 MSeries C
CORE Biomedicine
Jul 2026Led
$21 MSeries A
Dodai
Apr 2026Participated
$13 MSeries A
Storm Therapeutics
Apr 2026Participated
$56 MSeries C
OptQC
Oct 2025Participated
$10 MSeries A
OptQC
Jan 2025Participated
$4 MSeed
QSimulate
Nov 2023Participated
$3 MOther Equity
Better Place
Aug 2023Participated
$3 MSeries B
Takumi Giken Kogyo
Jun 2023Participated
$1 MOther Equity
Heartseed
May 2023Participated
$14 MSeries D
Storm Therapeutics
Dec 2022Participated
$30 MSeries B
AI Communis
Nov 2022Led
$1 MSeed
Alivexis
Mar 2022Participated
$20 MSeries C
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Deal Distribution

UTokyo Innovation Platform: 18 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
UTokyo Innovation Platform: 18 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed21
Series A14
Series B03
Series C+14
Other Equity02

Monthly Deal Activity

UTokyo Innovation Platform: 18 deals are recorded across 88 months.All available history.
UTokyo Innovation Platform: 18 deals are recorded across 88 months. All available history
MonthDeals
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Sector Breakdown

UTokyo Innovation Platform: Health & Life Sciences is the largest displayed sector by deal count (10 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.

UTokyo Innovation Platform: Health & Life Sciences is the largest displayed sector by deal count (10 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Health & Life Sciences10
Manufacturing6
Hardware & Robotics4
Networks, Cloud & Communication3
AI & Machine Learning3
Space & Frontier Tech3
Consumer & Lifestyle3
Enterprise Software2
AR/VR1
Transportation & Logistics1
Social & Community Platforms1

Deal Size Distribution

UTokyo Innovation Platform: 18 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.

UTokyo Innovation Platform: 18 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M5
$5M-$10M2
$10M-$25M6
$25M-$50M4
$50M-$100M1
$100M-$250M0
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

UTokyo Innovation Platform: Japan has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (10 deals).All available history.

Top 5 of 5 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

UTokyo Innovation Platform: Japan has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (10 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
Japan10
United States3
Europe3
Singapore1
Ethiopia1
UTokyo Innovation Platform: 20 co-investors are shown, with Fast Track Initiative sharing 4 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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UTokyo Innovation Platform: 20 co-investors are shown, with Fast Track Initiative sharing 4 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
Fast Track Initiative4
Keio Innovation Initiative4
Global Brain3
Taiho Ventures3
Delight Ventures2
IP Group2
Jafco Ventures2
Japan Science and Technology Agency2
M Ventures2
Medical Incubator Japan2
Mizuho Capital2
Pfizer Ventures2
SBI Group2
SMBC Venture Capital2
15th Rock1
2xN1
31 Ventures1
500 Startups Japan1
Airbus Ventures1
APEX Ventures1

Investment Strategy

UTokyo Innovation Platform: Led accounts for 22% and participating for 78% of round participation.All available history.
UTokyo Innovation Platform: Led accounts for 22% and participating for 78% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led422%
Participating1478%
UTokyo Innovation Platform: Single-lead accounts for 50% and co-led for 50% of lead dynamics.All available history.
UTokyo Innovation Platform: Single-lead accounts for 50% and co-led for 50% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead250%
Co-led250%

Team

Hiroho Fukuda

Auditor

Katsuhiko Oizumi

Founder, President and CEO

Kazuhiko Kakehi

Partner,Academic Co-Innovation

Kei Furukawa

Manager,Investment and Business Development

Makoto Ohori

Partner | Chief Investment Officer, Life Science

Mikio Kawahara

Partner,Head of Investment and Business Development

Shoichiro Fukushima

Partner,Investment and Business Development

Takahiro Mizumoto

Partner,Investment and Incubation