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1stRound

1stRound

Tokyo1stround.jp

Overview

1stRound is a Japanese cross-academia, non-equity startup acceleration program for tech-focused ventures, organized and run by The University of Tokyo Innovation Platform Co., Ltd. (UTokyo IPC). The program provides pre-seed/seed stage startups with up to 10 million JPY in non-dilutive funding and six months of hands-on support to help them achieve their first round of VC funding.

Year Founded

2017

Portfolio Companies

3

Investments

1stRound investments
CompanyDateStageLead
DubGuild Inc.Jun 2026SeedCo-investor
OptQC Corp.Jan 2025SeedCo-investor
FerroptoCure Inc.-AcceleratorCo-investor

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HeadquartersTokyo
Year Founded2017

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