Kyoto University Innovation Capital

Venture Capital

University venture capital firm, 100%-funded subsidiary of Kyoto University, commercializing research results and technologies from Kyoto University researchers.

Kyoto, Japan · 17+ investments · 13 portfolio companies

Seed
Early Stage
Artificial Intelligence
Biotech
SaaS
Headquarters
Kyoto, Japan
Founded
2014
AUM
$245.0M
Portfolio Companies
13
Total Investments
17
Last Investment
Apr 2026
Geographic Focus
Japan

Investment Thesis

Invests in companies commercializing knowledge and research from Kyoto University, a world-class research institution, to create next-generation industries.

Kyoto University Innovation Capital is a Venture Capital firm based in Kyoto, Japan. It has made 17 investments, including AlphaNavi Pharma, Cuorips and Chordia Therapeutics. Focus areas include Artificial Intelligence and Biotech.

Portfolio13

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Venture Capital ×20 · Corporate VC ×3 · Accelerator ×1 · 31 shared rounds

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