UTokyo Innovation Platform specializing in early stage and middle -later stage investments.
The University of Tokyo IPC is a company responsible for expanding the innovation ecosystem of the University of Tokyo. Accelerate global innovation from the University of Tokyo through three activities: start-up support, investment business, and corporate innovation support.It was established as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the University of Tokyo in 2016 with the enforcement of the revised law of the Industrial Competitiveness Enhancement Law, which is the basis law. The investment targets of the Todai IPC are venture companies that utilize the research results and human resources of the University of Tokyo, but they also make FOF (fund of funds) investments in funds managed by some private venture capital companies. In 2019, it started a consortium-type incubation program (University of Tokyo IPC 1stRound) to support the establishment and financing of Tokyo University-related ventures.
Date
Company Name
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Round | Money Raised | Industry | Lead Investor |
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Dec 14, 2022
Storm Therapeutics
|
Series B | $30M | Biotechnology | Yes |
Jul 7, 2021
TAGCyx Biotechnologies
|
Series Unknown | ¥210M | Biotechnology | — |
Jun 11, 2021
Heartseed
|
Series C | $37M | Beauty | — |
Oct 26, 2020
Urban X Technologies
|
Seed | ¥70M | Artificial Intelligence | Yes |
Oct 15, 2020
Urban X Technologies
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Seed | ¥80M | Artificial Intelligence | — |