Stage FocusSeed, Series A, Series B+
GeographyUS, Europe, Japan
TypeCVC
Last Activity2026
Industry Focus
Industries
Advanced MaterialsBiotechMedtechEnergy TechRoboticsBuilt EnvironmentIoT & EdgeAgritech
Technical BenchStrong
Investor TypeCVC
ExposureMostly DeepTech Investments
Bio
Asahi Kasei Ventures is the corporate venture arm of Asahi Kasei Corporation, a Japanese materials, homes and healthcare conglomerate. General Manager Takashi Morishita, Ph.D., has led the CVC since it was established in 2008, operating from Silicon Valley since 2011 and now staffed across Menlo Park, Boston and Duesseldorf. The team includes Managing Director Howard Kim (healthcare investing, for...
Notable Investments
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Path RoboticsE
EveractiveI
Ionomr InnovationsV
VitalConnectM
Mangrove LithiumK
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Innovation Industries
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