Tohoku Innovation Capital

Tohoku Innovation Capital Corporation is a venture capital firm based in Sendai, Japan, established in 2003. The firm focuses on investing in start-ups and early-stage companies, particularly those that are technology-oriented and have their origins in universities and public institutes. Tohoku Innovation Capital primarily operates within the Tohoku District of Japan, aiming to support the growth and development of innovative enterprises in the region. The firm manages the Tohoku Growth Investment Fund, which facilitates its investment activities.

Hideo Hirama

Managing Director

Kazuyuki Igarashi

Executive Vice President

Takumi Kumagai

President and CEO

2 past transactions

Future Ink

Venture Round in 2016
Future Ink Corporation develops, manufactures, and markets printed electronics related products. It offers an n-type organic semiconductor material that is soluble in organic solvents. Future Ink Corporation was founded in 2016 and is based in Yonezawa, Japan.

Human Metabolome Technologies

Venture Round in 2009
Human Metabolome Technologies, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Tsuruoka, Japan, specializing in metabolomics technologies and solutions applicable to drug discovery, diagnosis, and food production. The company offers a range of services, including metabolome analysis, global profiling, targeted assays, flux analysis, and lipidomics. It is actively engaged in developing biomarkers, such as Phosphorylethanolamine, which is associated with major depressive disorder and can be detected in blood plasma. HMT's work spans various applications, including cancer metabolism, metabolic flux analysis, basic science, preclinical and clinical research, food and nutrition, and microbiome studies. The company collaborates with institutions like the Institute for Advanced Biosciences and Keio University to advance metabolome analysis technology. Founded in 2003, HMT continues to contribute to the field of biotechnology through its innovative research and diagnostic capabilities.
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