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TOHOKU University Venture Partners Co., Ltd.
Corporate VC · Sendai, Japan · Asia Pacific
TOHOKU University Venture Partners is a venture capital firm established in February 2015 as a wholly owned subsidiary of Tohoku University. It invests in and supports the commercialization of university-originated research through venture investment, with a focus on the Tohoku region.
Invests inHealthcare & BiotechIndustrial & ManufacturingAI & Machine Learning
In its own wordsdeep techlife sciencesuniversity spinoutstechnology transferregional ecosystemjapan
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Or find every investor that fitsTOHOKU University Venture Partners Co., Ltd. lists 37 checked portfolio companies on its own site. Its largest themes are Healthcare & Biotech (38%), Industrial & Manufacturing (25%) and AI & Machine Learning (19%). 100% of its companies are based in Japan. It invests most often alongside Global Brain, JIC Venture Growth Investments and JAFCO.
No funding round on record names TOHOKU University Venture Partners Co., Ltd. yet, so the figures come from its portfolio page.
Round figures show recent activity, not TOHOKU University Venture Partners Co., Ltd.'s whole history. Rounds on record name 0 companies; its own site lists 37. Funding rounds are complete from mid-2025, so counts and the yearly trend undercount a firm that invested before then. The portfolio, themes and places come from its own site and are not affected.
Investment themes
share of its checked companiesThis firmAll checked companies
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| This firm | All checked companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare & Biotech | 38% | 15% |
| Industrial & Manufacturing | 25% | 7% |
| AI & Machine Learning | 19% | 18% |
| Robotics & Hardware | 6% | 1% |
| Cybersecurity | 4% | 4% |
| Education | 2% | 7% |
| Enterprise Software | 2% | 8% |
| Consumer | 2% | 3% |
Invests most often with
firms sharing its portfolio companiesShow as a table
| Share | |
|---|---|
| Global Brain | 4 |
| JIC Venture Growth Investments | 4 |
| JAFCO | 3 |
| Kyoto University Innovation Capital | 3 |
| OSAKA University Venture Capital | 3 |
| Beyond Next Ventures | 2 |
| DG Incubation | 2 |
| Daiwa Corporate Investment | 2 |
Investor profile
percentile among all firmsShow as a table
| Measure | Percentile of all firms | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Portfolio size | 76th | 38 companies |
| Recent activity | 46th | 0 rounds in 12 months |
| Early stage | 54th | 0% of entries at pre-seed or seed |
| Evidence | 52th | 0% of companies confirmed by a round |
| Sector focus | 70th | 38% in its largest sector |
| Reach | 19th | 1 country |
Its portfolio companies
where they are based, and what their own sites showSite status
- Site answers37100%
- No longer answers00%
- Points to another company00%
- Parked or sold domain00%
A site that stops answering three checks in a row is counted as no longer answering; that is not proof of closure. A site that points to another company is often an acquisition.
Co-investor network
who it backs companies with, and who they back togetherCompare TOHOKU University Venture Partners Co., Ltd. head to head
portfolio size, rounds, entry stages, themes and the companies both backThree or more firms at once: portfolio overlap.
Portfolio
37 companies checked against their own sites| Company | What it does | Themes | First round with it | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AWL provides edge AI solutions for image analysis and field digital transformation. | AI & Machine LearningCybersecurity | Portfolio page | ||
| AZUL Energy develops and implements rare metal-free catalysts and next-generation energy devices | EducationIndustrial & Manufacturing | Portfolio page | ||
| The company develops and manufactures chemical sensing products, including ultra-micro water meters and small gas chromatographs. | Industrial & Manufacturing | Portfolio page | ||
| The company develops batteries and conducts research and development activities | Industrial & Manufacturing | Portfolio page | ||
| Cranebio provides simple and low-cost testing systems to deliver health to many people. | Healthcare & Biotech | Portfolio page | ||
| The company develops a cancer vaccine using hyaluronic-acid nanogel | Healthcare & Biotech | Portfolio page | ||
| ElevationSpace is building an in-orbit transportation network to connect cargo, crew, and all orbital operations | Space & Defense | Portfolio page | ||
| Epigno provides a shift management tool for medical institutions | Healthcare & Biotech | Portfolio page | ||
| FingerVision develops and implements tactile sensing technology to enhance the capabilities of robots and machines | Robotics & HardwareAI & Machine Learning | Portfolio page | ||
| Goryo Chemical develops and manufactures fluorescent probes and navigation drugs for cancer diagnosis and treatment. | Healthcare & Biotech | Portfolio page | ||
| The company engages in various business activities, including research and development, and participates in industry events and exhibitions. | Industrial & Manufacturing | Portfolio page | ||
| ispace provides various services including general services, sales, media, career, and investor relations | Space & Defense | Portfolio page | ||
| The company provides metal 3D printing services, including manufacturing, processing, and inspection | Industrial & Manufacturing | Portfolio page | ||
| KOEDA develops and introduces endoscopic anchoring technology for interventional procedures | Healthcare & Biotech | Portfolio page | ||
| KOEDA develops medical devices, specifically a treatment for acute cholecystitis using an ultrasonic endoscope | Healthcare & Biotech | Portfolio page | ||
| Kringle Pharma is a late-stage regenerative medicine bioventure that conducts clinical trials for various intractable diseases, including rare diseases, using HGF protein | Healthcare & Biotech | Portfolio page | ||
| The company provides consulting, system development, and product services to help businesses visualize and utilize their knowledge and skills | ConsumerIndustrial & Manufacturing | Portfolio page | ||
| The company develops software that enables robots to think and correct their movements on their own. | Robotics & HardwareAI & Machine Learning | Portfolio page | ||
| The company develops nucleic acid pharmaceuticals. | Healthcare & Biotech | Portfolio page | ||
| The company applies neuroscience knowledge and technology to various industries | Healthcare & BiotechIndustrial & Manufacturing | Portfolio page |
About this data
site last read 8 Nov 2026- Site
- thvp.co.jp
- Last read
- 8 Nov 2026
- Watching since
- 5 Nov 2026
- Companies checked
- 37
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