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Tohoku University Venture Partners Co., Ltd. was founded in February 2015 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tohoku University, located in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. The firm supports the social implementation of research outcomes from Tohoku University through venture investments. It focuses on startups that emerge from university research, particularly in deep tech and life sciences.
This organization invests in university-originated startups, primarily in the fields of deep tech and life sciences. The investment team has extensive experience in research and business development, aiming to address social issues and promote sustainable societies through their investments.
Notable portfolio companies include 株式会社ティムス, which is developing a treatment for acute ischemic stroke; 株式会社ispace, focused on lunar transportation services; 株式会社HGプレシジョン, engaged in precision manufacturing; 株式会社NeU, specializing in portable brain activity measurement technology; 株式会社レナサイエンス, working on pharmaceuticals related to aging and mental health; and 株式会社スーパーナノデザイン, which develops organic modification and nanoparticle synthesis technologies.
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Yes, Tohoku University Venture Partners often leads investment rounds in the startups they support, particularly those emerging from Tohoku University.
The firm is open to follow-on investments, especially in companies that demonstrate significant progress and alignment with their mission of addressing social issues.
Specific fund size details are not publicly available, but the firm focuses on supporting early-stage university-originated startups.
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