Stage FocusSeed, Series A, Series B+
GeographyJapan
TypeUniversity VC
Last Activity2025
Industry Focus
Industries
BiotechAI InfrastructureAdvanced MaterialsRoboticsMedTech
Technical BenchStrong
Investor TypeUniversity Fund
ExposureMostly DeepTech Investments
Bio
UTEC — The University of Tokyo Edge Capital Partners — is Japan's largest science and technology VC. Fund 6 raised ¥47B (approximately $326M), pushing total AUM past $1B. Over two decades, the firm has invested in 150+ startups, producing 20 IPOs and 22 M&A exits.
Three core sectors define the thesis: Healthcare and Life Sciences, IT and AI, and Physical Sciences and Engineering. The flagship exi...
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