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WERU Investment

Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo

Description

WERU Investment is the first University-fueled VC in Japan that funds seed stage technology startups globally.

Investor Profile

WERU Investment has backed more than 4 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 2 rounds, about 50% of its total and boasts 5 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series A, Series Unknown, Seed rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, Japan.
  • Strong thematic focus on Aerospace, Software, Database.

Stage Focus

  • Series A (50%)
  • Series Unknown (25%)
  • Seed (25%)

Country Focus

  • United States (50%)
  • Japan (50%)

Industry Focus

  • Aerospace
  • Software
  • Database
  • Mapping Services
  • Crowdsourcing
  • Internet
  • Satellite Communication
  • Biotechnology
  • Health Care
  • Pharmaceutical
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Who does WERU Investment frequently co-invest with?

Daiwa Corporate Investment
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Co-Investments: 1
500 Startups Japan
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
Space Capital
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 1
FreakOut Holdings
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Co-Investments: 1
Eisai
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Co-Investments: 1
Cephalon
North America, Pennsylvania, United States, Malvern
Co-Investments: 1
Horizons Ventures
Asia, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Co-Investments: 1
Airbus Ventures
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 2
Sony Innovation Fund
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Co-Investments: 1
D4V
Asia, Chiba, Japan, Minato
Co-Investments: 1

What are some of recent deals done by WERU Investment?

Synfini

Menlo Park, California, United States

Synfini is a drug discovery platform combining AI, chemistry automation, and cloud tools to design improved molecules.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)BiotechnologyLife SciencePharmaceutical
Series UnknownJul 7, 2025
Amount Raised: $8,900,000
Novity

San Carlos, California, United States

Novity offers predictive maintenance, exceptional accuracy, and cold-start prognostics solutions for the chemical, oil, and gas industries.

Internet of ThingsOil and Gas
SeedFeb 21, 2024
Amount Raised: $7,800,000
LeoLabs

Menlo Park, California, United States

LeoLabs is an aerospace company that supplies and provides low Earth orbit mapping and space situational awareness services.

AerospaceDatabaseMapping ServicesSoftware
Series AJul 26, 2018
Amount Raised: $13,000,000
Infostellar

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Infostellar is a space communication infrastructure firm.

AerospaceCrowdsourcingInternetSatellite CommunicationSoftware
Series ASep 13, 2017
Amount Raised: $7,300,000
SymBio Pharmaceuticals

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

SymBio Pharmaceuticals develops therapeutic products for cancer, hematology, and autoimmune diseases.

BiotechnologyHealth CarePharmaceuticalTherapeutics
Series UnknownDec 11, 2009
Amount Raised: $24,704,501