Catalys Pacific

Catalys Pacific is a venture capital firm established in 2019, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, with additional offices in Kanagawa and San Francisco. The firm specializes in early-stage investments, primarily focusing on the life sciences sector, including drug discovery and biotech companies. Catalys Pacific aims to provide innovative healthcare solutions for patients worldwide through its investments in bioventure companies. The firm is supported by a global team that collaborates closely with partners in academia, biotechnology, venture capital, and the pharmaceutical industry across Japan and the United States.

Jon Congleton

Operating Partner

Maki Haginoya

Vice President

Keisuke Kobayashi

Principal

Yuki Makihira

Vice President

Hiromi Miwa

Senior Analyst

Megumi Nagata

Associate

Ashwin Ram

Partner

Ryutaro Shimazaki

Partner

Takeshi Takahashi

Managing Director

Kazunari Tsunaba

Operating Partner

7 past transactions

Mineralys

Series B in 2022
Mineralys Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative therapies for hypertension. The company is advancing its lead product candidate, MLS-101, a highly selective and potent aldosterone synthase inhibitor licensed from Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation. Mineralys aims to provide a targeted treatment for patients with uncontrolled hypertension, particularly those who do not achieve adequate blood pressure control despite using multiple antihypertensive medications. By addressing the underlying factors associated with elevated aldosterone levels, Mineralys seeks to improve treatment outcomes for individuals suffering from this condition.

Aculys

Series B in 2022
Aculys is a pharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative therapeutic medicines, particularly targeting neurological conditions. The company is dedicated to creating treatments for hypersomnia and other debilitating central nervous system disorders, with the goal of improving the quality of life for affected patients. Through its commitment to advancing medical methods, Aculys aims to deliver effective solutions that address unmet needs in the field of neurology.

HilleVax

Venture Round in 2021
HilleVax is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company established in 2021 and based in Boston, Massachusetts. The company specializes in the development and commercialization of innovative vaccines. Its primary focus is on HIL-214, a vaccine candidate that utilizes virus-like particle (VLP) technology aimed at preventing moderate-to-severe acute gastroenteritis caused by norovirus infection.

Pathalys Pharma

Seed Round in 2021
Pathalys Pharma is a clinical biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative therapeutics for late-stage chronic kidney disease. The company primarily aims to address the unmet medical need associated with secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT), a condition characterized by the overactivity of the parathyroid glands due to external diseases. Pathalys is developing upacicalcet, a novel calcimimetic designed to improve SHPT treatment in patients undergoing hemodialysis. Upacicalcet works by mimicking the action of calcium on tissues, activating the calcium-sensing receptor found in various human organs. This approach has the potential to enhance patient care for those suffering from end-stage chronic kidney disease.

Mineralys

Series A in 2021
Mineralys Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative therapies for hypertension. The company is advancing its lead product candidate, MLS-101, a highly selective and potent aldosterone synthase inhibitor licensed from Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation. Mineralys aims to provide a targeted treatment for patients with uncontrolled hypertension, particularly those who do not achieve adequate blood pressure control despite using multiple antihypertensive medications. By addressing the underlying factors associated with elevated aldosterone levels, Mineralys seeks to improve treatment outcomes for individuals suffering from this condition.

Mineralys

Seed Round in 2021
Mineralys Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative therapies for hypertension. The company is advancing its lead product candidate, MLS-101, a highly selective and potent aldosterone synthase inhibitor licensed from Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation. Mineralys aims to provide a targeted treatment for patients with uncontrolled hypertension, particularly those who do not achieve adequate blood pressure control despite using multiple antihypertensive medications. By addressing the underlying factors associated with elevated aldosterone levels, Mineralys seeks to improve treatment outcomes for individuals suffering from this condition.

Exalys

Series A in 2020
Exalys Therapeutics is developing a portfolio of novel anti-inflammatory therapeutics with best-in-class properties to target a range of diseases with urgent unmet needs and limited treatment options. Exalys is initially targeting postoperative delirium, the most common complication of surgery in older patients and a key driver of poor health outcomes.
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