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Nagase & Co

Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo

Description

Nagase & Co engages in the manufacture, sale of chemicals, plastics, electronics, materials, and cosmetics.

Investor Profile

Nagase & Co has backed more than 9 startups, with 3 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 2 rounds, about 22% of its total and boasts 4 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series Unknown, Series B, Corporate Round rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in Japan, United States.
  • Strong thematic focus on Electronics, Manufacturing, Cloud Computing.
  • Led 1 rounds in the past year.

Stage Focus

  • Series Unknown (33%)
  • Series B (22%)
  • Corporate Round (22%)
  • Series C (11%)
  • Series A (11%)

Country Focus

  • Japan (67%)
  • United States (33%)

Industry Focus

  • Electronics
  • Manufacturing
  • Cloud Computing
  • Nanotechnology
  • Biopharma
  • Biotechnology
  • Medical
  • Nursing And Residential Care
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Business Information Systems
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Who does Nagase & Co frequently co-invest with?

Lockheed Martin Ventures
North America, Maryland, United States, Bethesda
Co-Investments: 2
SMBC Venture Capital
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Co-Investments: 2
BP
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 1
Mizuho Capital
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Co-Investments: 2
ATA Ventures
North America, California, United States, Redwood City
Co-Investments: 1
180 Degree Capital
North America, New Jersey, United States, Montclair
Co-Investments: 1
JAFCO
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Co-Investments: 2
inclusion japan
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Higashi-shinagawa
Co-Investments: 2
Global Cleantech Capital
Europe, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands, Amsterdam
Co-Investments: 1
Coreo AG
Europe, Hessen, Germany, Frankfurt
Co-Investments: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Nagase & Co?

MetaSensing

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

MetaSensing is development, manufacturing, and sales of attachable Raman sensors.

Robotics
Series AJul 30, 2025
Amount Raised: $2,433,104
enstem

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Enstem develops businesses utilizing biometric data products.

BiometricsHealth CareWearables
Series UnknownFeb 27, 2025
Amount Raised: $932,817
HIGHRESO

Ichigaya, Tokyo, Japan

HIGHRESO aims to create new ideas with a work style that suits each.

Advertising PlatformsManagement ConsultingProfessional Services
Series UnknownOct 7, 2024
Amount Raised: $8,100,916
Morgenrot

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Morgenrot is an information technology company that provides telecommunications and cloud computing services.

Cloud ComputingInformation TechnologyTelecommunications
Corporate RoundAug 7, 2024
Zeroboard

Konan, Tokyo, Japan

Zeroboard is a cloud service that calculates and visualizes greenhouse gas emissions.

AppsCloud ComputingConsultingEnvironmental EngineeringSoftware
Series AMar 2, 2023
Amount Raised: $17,846,607
3d Glass Solutions

Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

3D Glass Solutions provides customers complete glass-enabled systems integration services.

Electronics
Series BNov 30, 2021
Amount Raised: $20,000,000
3d Glass Solutions

Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

3D Glass Solutions provides customers complete glass-enabled systems integration services.

Electronics
Series BJul 1, 2019
Amount Raised: $12,000,000
PeptiStar

Settsu, Osaka, Japan

PeptiStar continually strives to develop novel manufacturing technologies to address needs in every stage of the peptide value chain.

Business Information SystemsDocument ManagementInformation ServicesManufacturing
Corporate RoundApr 18, 2018
Amount Raised: $186,286,291
Gene Techno Science

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Gene Techno Science is engaged in the research and development of biopharmaceutical products and biosimilars in Japan.

BiopharmaBiotechnologyMedicalNursing and Residential CarePharmaceutical
Series UnknownJun 11, 2008
Amount Raised: $4,675,102
NanoGram

Milpitas, California, United States

NanoGram develops and manufactures photovoltaic electronics and displays.

ElectronicsManufacturingNanotechnology
Series CJan 15, 2008
Amount Raised: $32,000,000