Japan
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Alumni Ventures expands into Japan with UTokyo IPC-backed fund
UTokyo Innovation Platform has partnered with Alumni Ventures to launch the Alumni Ventures Japan+US Bridge Fund.
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Kobe University Capital launches ¥6 billion fund backed by UTokyo IPC
UTokyo Innovation Platform’s ASA Fund is now a limited partner in the KUC2 Fund, which will not just invest but also build spinouts from scratch.
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HIC Fund I bets ¥1.19 billion on Hiroshima spinouts
Hiroshima’s university ecosystem receives a ¥1.19 billion boost from the HIC Fund I, managed by Hiroshima Incubation & Capital, to nurture local spinouts.
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Kyoto University Innovation Capital launches ¥20 billion Fund III
The fund has already attracted a host of LPs, including corporates like Astellas Pharma, Tokyu Land, and Shimadzu.
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Waseda University lays groundwork for impact venture capital fund
Waseda University Impact Capital will focus on the humanities and social sciences, and will operate alongside existing Waseda University Ventures.
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UTokyo IPC closes the ASA Fund, backs Red 1 Healthcare
UTokyo Innovation Platform has achieved a final close of its Academic Startup Acceleration Fund, and concurrently made an LP investment in the Red 1 Healthcare fund.
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Editorial: Sanae Takaichi’s election win risks impeding Japan’s spinout ambitions
The new Japanese prime minister’s anti-immigrant rhetoric risks cutting off Japanese university spinouts from global talent and markets.
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Friday Five: VR glaucoma scans, heat-powered sensors, and 3D‑printing space trash into tools
Spinouts turn waste, thermal energy and VR tech into sustainable solutions for industry, space, and healthcare.
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Origgin Ventures targets Japanese spinouts with $30 million fund
The Singapore-based venture firm has set its sights on Fukuoka and is partnering with local investor Interuniversity Ventures to run the fund.
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UTEC unveils Fund 6, reaches AuM of more than $1 billion
University of Tokyo Edge Capital Partners has raised ¥47 billion ($326 million) for its sixth fund, its largest to date.
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Friday Five: Apate, Cosma, Licovolt, pHydrogen, ScoutinScience
The Friday Five series provides a weekly insight into innovative early-stage spinouts that are making a significant impact in their fields.
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Kanazawa University achieves close for Vision Incubate
Vision Incubate, a venture firm wholly owned by Kanazawa University in Japan, has closed its VI-1 fund with ¥2 billion thanks to LPs including UTokyo IPC.
