Shionogi is a Japanese pharmaceutical company operating a CVC arm established in April 2025 to invest in healthcare, technology, infrastructure, and resources startups.

Osaka, Japan · 6+ investments · 4 portfolio companies

Pre-Seed
Seed
Early Stage
Growth
Biotech
Healthcare
Infrastructure
Headquarters
Osaka, Japan
Portfolio Companies
4
Total Investments
6
Last Investment
Jul 2026
Geographic Focus
Asia, Europe, Japan, United States

Investment Thesis

Shionogi's CVC invests in seed to mid-stage startups across healthcare, technology, infrastructure, and resources to identify next-generation growth opportunities beyond its pharmaceutical core, targeting strategic breakthroughs for 2030–2040.

Shionogi is a Venture Capital firm based in Osaka, Japan. It has made 6 investments, including Restore Vision Inc, Akili and Dioseve. Focus areas include Biotech and Healthcare.

Portfolio4

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Venture Capital ×19 · Corporate VC ×2 · Other ×1 · 10 shared rounds

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