WASEDA University Ventures
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.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power Diamond Systems | Jan 2025 | Series A | Co-investor |
| 株式会社WizWe | Aug 2021 | Series A | Co-investor |
| Pestalozzi Technology, Inc. | Mar 2025 | Series A | - |
| VETA, Inc. | Jun 2025 | Seed | - |
| Neubond | Jun 2026 | Seed | Lead |
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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
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is WASEDA University Ventures based?
WASEDA University Ventures is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
When was WASEDA University Ventures founded?
WASEDA University Ventures was founded in 2022.
How many portfolio companies does WASEDA University Ventures have?
WASEDA University Ventures has 14 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in WASEDA University Ventures's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Power Diamond Systems, 株式会社WizWe, Pestalozzi Technology, Inc., VETA, Inc., Neubond.
What was WASEDA University Ventures's most recent investment shown here?
WASEDA University Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Neubond in 2026.
What sectors does WASEDA University Ventures focus on?
WASEDA University Ventures focuses on Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Telecommunications & Networking, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech.
What company stages does WASEDA University Ventures focus on?
WASEDA University Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.
What is WASEDA University Ventures's AUM?
WASEDA University Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $60.0M and $60.0M.