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UTEC - The University of Tokyo Edge Capital Partners

Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo

Description

UTEC is an early-stage VC firm associated with academic institutes such as The University of Tokyo, investing in global deep-tech startups.

Investor Profile

UTEC - The University of Tokyo Edge Capital Partners has made 46 investments, with 10 in the past 12 months and 37% as lead.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (26%)
  • Series B (26%)
  • Series A (24%)
  • Series Unknown (20%)
  • Series C (2%)
  • Grant (2%)

Country Focus

  • United States (39%)
  • Japan (33%)
  • Singapore (15%)
  • United Kingdom (9%)
  • India (4%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Biotechnology
  • Medical
  • Health Care
  • Manufacturing
  • Analytics
  • Information Technology
  • Hardware
  • Battery
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
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FAQ

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Who does UTEC - The University of Tokyo Edge Capital Partners frequently co-invest with?

UTokyo Innovation Platform
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Co-Investments: 2
Razor's Edge Ventures
North America, Virginia, United States, Reston
Co-Investments: 3
SMBC Venture Capital
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Co-Investments: 3
Global Brain Corporation
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Co-Investments: 3
Newton Biocapital
Europe, Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, Belgium, Brussels
Co-Investments: 2
Globis Capital Partners
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Co-Investments: 3
Good Growth Capital
North America, South Carolina, United States, Charleston
Co-Investments: 3
3one4 Capital
Asia, Karnataka, India, Bangalore
Co-Investments: 2
B Capital
North America, California, United States, Manhattan Beach
Co-Investments: 3
ARCH Venture Partners
North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago
Co-Investments: 5

Which angels does UTEC - The University of Tokyo Edge Capital Partners often collaborate with?

Ramakant Sharma
Asia, Karnataka, India, Bengaluru
Shared Deals: 1
AJ
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
Sanjay Nath
Asia, Maharashtra, India, Mumbai
Shared Deals: 1
LS
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
LJ
Europe, Manchester, United Kingdom
Shared Deals: 1
Shared Deals: 1
NR
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw
Asia, Karnataka, India, Bangalore
Shared Deals: 1
JJ
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
Prashant Pitti
Asia, Delhi, India, New Delhi
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by UTEC - The University of Tokyo Edge Capital Partners?

Triorb

Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan

Triorb is a technology company that specializes in robot mobility development with the help of software and hardware solutions.

HardwareManufacturingRoboticsSoftware
Series BMar 31, 2025
Amount Raised: $1,065,796
RegCell

Osaka, Osaka, Japan

RegCell is a novel therapeutics company.

Alternative MedicineClinical TrialsOutpatient Care
SeedMar 18, 2025
Amount Raised: $8,500,000
Issin

Hongo, Tokyo, Japan

Issin manufactures bath mats that can measure weight and automatically record daily weight changes on your smartphone.

Health CareManufacturingMedical Device
Series UnknownFeb 4, 2025
Amount Raised: $2,768,243
Eureka Robotics

Singapore, Central Region, Singapore

Eureka Robotics delivers software and systems to automate tasks requiring accuracy and agility for precision manufacturing.

Industrial AutomationRoboticsSoftware
Series ADec 12, 2024
Amount Raised: $10,500,000
Liminal

Emeryville, California, United States

Liminal operates as a battery manufacturing intelligence provider that utilizes data and analytics.

AnalyticsBatteryInformation TechnologySemiconductorSustainability
Series UnknownOct 15, 2024
Amount Raised: $10,000,000
Estie

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Estie is a real estate tech company that offers algorithms for rent estimation and quantitative indicators.

AnalyticsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Machine LearningPropTechReal Estate
Series BOct 9, 2024
Amount Raised: $18,771,159
SUN METALON

Chicago, Illinois, United States

SUN METALON provides cost-effective technology to decarbonize metal manufacturing through recycling, refining, and forming.

ManufacturingRecyclingWaste Management
Series AOct 3, 2024
Amount Raised: $17,600,000
Triorb

Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan

Triorb is a technology company that specializes in robot mobility development with the help of software and hardware solutions.

HardwareManufacturingRoboticsSoftware
Series BSep 30, 2024
Amount Raised: $1,739,518
Quanmatic

Shinjuku, Yamanashi, Japan

Quanmatic is an information and technology company that provides algorithms development and solutions to bridge quantum technologies.

Big DataInformation TechnologyQuantum Computing
Series ASep 30, 2024
Amount Raised: $3,687,777
SWAT Mobility

Singapore, Central Region, Singapore

Singapore-based tech company specialising in demand-responsive shared transport, improving commutes for everyone.

Last Mile TransportationPublic TransportationRide SharingSoftwareTransportation
Series UnknownApr 17, 2024
Amount Raised: $3,800,000