Ajinomoto Group Ventures
Ajinomoto Group Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Ajinomoto Co., Inc., a Japanese multinational specializing in food, biotechnology, and pharmaceuticals. Established in late 2020 and headquartered in Palo Alto with additional offices in Cambridge and Tokyo, the fund invests in transformative startups advancing health, information processing, and sustainability through AminoScience.
Palo Alto, United States · 4+ investments · 4 portfolio companies
- Headquarters
- Palo Alto, United States
- Founded
- 2020
- Website
- ajinomotogroupventures.com
- Portfolio Companies
- 4
- Total Investments
- 4
- Last Investment
- May 2025
- Geographic Focus
- Global, Japan, United States
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Investment Thesis
Ajinomoto Group Ventures is a Venture Capital firm based in Palo Alto, United States. It has made 4 investments, including Cellular Intelligence, Ascend Gene & Cell Therapies and Ascend Advanced Therapies. Focus areas include Biotech and Food Tech.
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