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Asahi Kasei

Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo

Description

Asahi Kasei provides solutions based in chemistry and materials science to a range of markets, including fibers, chemicals,

Investor Profile

Asahi Kasei has made 33 investments, with 4 in the past 12 months and 18% as lead.

Stage Focus

  • Series B (30%)
  • Series C (27%)
  • Series A (15%)
  • Series Unknown (9%)
  • Seed (9%)
  • Series F (3%)
  • Debt Financing (3%)
  • Series H (3%)

Country Focus

  • United States (67%)
  • Canada (12%)
  • Israel (6%)
  • France (6%)
  • United Kingdom (3%)
  • The Netherlands (3%)
  • Japan (3%)

Industry Focus

  • Biotechnology
  • Health Care
  • Therapeutics
  • Medical
  • Manufacturing
  • Electronics
  • Renewable Energy
  • Battery
  • Sustainability
  • Pharmaceutical
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Asahi Kasei frequently co-invest with?

OrbiMed
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
Gaingels
North America, Vermont, United States, Burlington
Co-Investments: 2
Shangbay Capital
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 2
Finindus
Europe, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium, Zelzate
Co-Investments: 2
Angelini Ventures
Europe, Lazio, Italy, Rome
Co-Investments: 2
Gerdau Next Ventures
South America, Sao Paulo, Brazil, São Paulo
Co-Investments: 2
Brown Angel Group
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
Mission Bay Capital
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 2
Vivo Capital
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 2
Light Ray Ventures
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2

Which angels does Asahi Kasei often collaborate with?

TD
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
BM
Europe, Ile-de-France, France, Paris
Shared Deals: 1
YT
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
MB
Europe, Bayern, Germany, München
Shared Deals: 1
Shai Agassi
Asia, Tel Aviv, Israel, Tel Aviv
Shared Deals: 1
RU
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
Mickey Boodaei
Asia, Israel
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Asahi Kasei?

Mangrove Lithium

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Develops a platform for the most cost-effective production of battery grade lithium hydroxide from diverse input streams and assets.

BatteryElectric VehicleRenewable Energy
Series UnknownJan 28, 2025
Amount Raised: $35,000,000
Rege Nephro

Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

Rege Nephro is a biotech company that specializes in R&D, production, and marketing of renal disease therapeutics.

BiotechnologyManufacturingMedicalRental
Series BOct 7, 2024
Amount Raised: $15,189,217
24M Technologies

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

24M Technologies develops energy storage systems for grid and transportation applications.

BatteryEnergy StorageManufacturing
Series HSep 5, 2024
Amount Raised: $87,000,000
Power to Hydrogen

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Power to Hydrogen develops advanced AEM electrolyzers that integrate with renewables while eliminating precious, expensive metals.

Clean EnergyCleanTechEnergy StorageOil and Gas
Series AAug 19, 2024
Amount Raised: $18,000,000
Avation Medical

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Avation Medical is pioneering new platforms for wearable nerve stimulation systems.

Health CareMedicalMedical DeviceMobile DevicesNeuroscienceWearables
Series CFeb 1, 2024
Amount Raised: $22,000,000
Noctrix Health

San Francisco, California, United States

Noctrix Health is an early-stage medical device company that focuses on developing a revolutionary therapy for a chronic illness.

Health CareMedical DeviceTherapeutics
Series CJan 16, 2024
Amount Raised: $40,000,000
Ionomr

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Ionomr makes Aemion™ & Pemion™, next-gen ion-exchange materials for breakthrough clean technology applications involving electrochemistry.

Advanced MaterialsBatteryChemicalClean EnergyElectronicsFuel CellInformation TechnologyRenewable EnergyWaterWater Purification
Series ADec 5, 2023
Amount Raised: $20,000,000
AM Batteries

Chelmsford, Massachusetts, United States

AM Batteries manufactures Li-ion batteries using solvent-free electrode manufacturing technology.

ElectronicsManufacturingRenewable Energy
Series BNov 9, 2023
Amount Raised: $30,000,000
Ossium Health

San Francisco, California, United States

Ossium Health builds a bone marrow bank to treat blood cancers.

BiotechnologyHealth CareLife Science
Series CJul 25, 2023
Amount Raised: $52,000,000
Natural Fiber Welding

Peoria, Illinois, United States

Natural Fiber Welding develops a circularity platform producing sustainable materials from plants.

CleanTechManufacturingSustainabilityTextiles
Debt FinancingJul 5, 2023
Amount Raised: $24,750,562