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WASEDA University Ventures

WASEDA University Ventures

Tokyowasedavc.com

Overview

WASEDA University Ventures is a venture capital firm that specializes in founding investments in the deep-tech area, creating new start-ups from the research seeds of Waseda University and other universities and research institutes in Japan and overseas.

Year Founded

2022

Portfolio Companies

14

Investments

WASEDA University Ventures investments
CompanyDateStageLead
NeubondJun 2026SeedLead
Gel Coat Biomaterials, Inc.Apr 2026Series ALead
Nanofiber Quantum TechnologiesSep 2025Series ACo-investor
VETA, Inc.Jun 2025Seed-
Pestalozzi Technology, Inc.Mar 2025Series A-
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Key People

Daisuke Niwa

Partner

Hiroaki Ohta

Representative Director, General Partner, Board Member

Ted Yamamoto

Member, Board of Directors, Neubond Ltd, Member, Board of Directors, VETA Corp., Member, Board of Directors, Pestalozzi Technology Inc., Member, Board of Directors, Tres Alchemix Co.Ltd., General Partner

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SeedSeries ASeries BGrowth

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Investment Activity

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersTokyo
Year Founded2022

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