UTEC - The University of Tokyo Edge Capital
University-linked VC backing high-tech, deep-science ventures in Tokyo
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UTEC - The University of Tokyo Edge Capital Partners, is a Japan-based seed/early stage deep-tech venture capital firm associated with academic institutes such as The University of Tokyo. UTEC has over $500M Assets Under Management, and has invested in 100+ companies in Japan, USA, Singapore, India and Europe with a track record of 13 IPOs and12 successful M&A (as of Mar 2021). UTEC predominantly invests in three deep-tech sectors: a) Healthcare & Life Sciences, b) IT/AI, and c) Physical Sciences & Engineering.
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Details
- Type
- Venture Capital
- Instrument
- equity
- Founded
- 2004
- Headquarters
- Tokyo, Japan
- Fund size
- $326M
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