Hot Investor Mandate: VC Firm in Japan Invests Up to $10M in Early-Stage Life Science Companies Across the Globe, Open to All Therapeutic Modalities

2 Nov

A venture capital firm in Japan invests in life science, biotech, IT and software, and agriculture. Currently, the firm manages two funds: one fund which funds later stage companies, and another fund which is an open innovation fund to support the creation of companies and early-stage startups. The firm will also support company creation and sales in Japan as well as overseas. In total, the firm has about $400M to invest from, with $5M-10M as a typical check size per round and the same amount reserved for future follow-on investments. The firm is open to investing in all financial rounds and all sectors of life science and biotech. The firm invests globally.

The firm invests in all sectors of life science and biotech including, but not limited to, therapeutics, diagnostics, medical devices, digital health, etc. across all stages of development, focusing on early stage. Within therapeutics, the firm is open to investing in all modalities including novel biologics (i.e. cell & gene therapy). The firm is also open to all indications including orphan diseases.

The firm does not have specific management team requirements, however the firm will take a board or observer seat. The firm is open to acting as either a lead or co-investor.

If you are interested in more information about this investor and other investors tracked by LSN, please email salescore@lifesciencenation.com.

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