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UTokyo Innovation Platform

Japanese venture capital firm linked to the University of Tokyo, investing in deep-tech startups

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About UTokyo Innovation Platform

UTokyo Innovation Platform Co., Ltd. is a Japanese venture capital firm connected to the University of Tokyo. It invests in deep-tech startups and helps researchers turn their work into companies.

Products and services

  • Venture investment: made through a set of managed funds.
  • Startup Building Program: pairs researchers with entrepreneurs-in-residence to found new companies.
  • 1stRound accelerator: run jointly with other universities and research institutions.
  • Overseas expansion programmes: aimed at helping Japan-originated deep-tech startups enter the United States and Southeast Asia.

Who it works with

Its portfolio areas include space, life science, drug discovery, robotics, AI, quantum physics, the environment and farming. One of its deals was a Series A round for CORE Biomedicine, which it led jointly with others.

Key facts

  • Based in: Japan
  • Affiliation: University of Tokyo

Profile written by TrustList from the business's own published information, Sep 2026.

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