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Chushin Venture Capital

Chushin Venture Capital

Kyoto, Kyōto Prefecturechushin.co.jp

Overview

Chushin Venture Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 1985 and based in Kyoto, Japan. It is the venture capital arm of The Kyoto Chuo Shinkin Bank and was established as a joint venture with JAFCO Group. The firm primarily invests in early to middle-stage companies located in the Kyoto and Shiga Prefectures of Japan. Its investment sectors are broad and include information technology, biotechnology, medical devices, nanotechnology, and more, without being limited to specific fields. The firm operates multiple funds, including the "Chushin Venture and Investment Fund No. 7," which was established in July 2024 with a total of 1 billion yen.

Portfolio Companies

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Investments

Chushin Venture Capital investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Rege Nephro Co., Ltd.Jun 2026Convertible DebtCo-investor
Toregem BioPharmaMay 2026Early FundingCo-investor
株式会社ネクスタNov 2025Series BCo-investor
Nexta Co., Ltd.Nov 2025Series BCo-investor
株式会社OOYOOOct 2025SeedCo-investor

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SeedSeries ASeries BGrowth

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Investment Activity

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersKyoto, Kyōto Prefecture
Year FoundedN/A

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