Medical Incubator Japan

Medical Incubator Japan is a venture capital firm established in 2018 and located in Tokyo, Japan. The firm specializes in investing in start-up companies focused on healthcare, particularly those developing medical devices and digital health services. Comprised of a team of professionals with expertise in both healthcare and investment, Medical Incubator Japan aims to support innovation in the medical field by providing financial backing and strategic guidance to emerging businesses in the sector.

Jun Katsura

President and CEO

7 past transactions

ILC Therapeutics

Venture Round in 2024
ILC Therapeutics Ltd is a biotechnology company based in Lanarkshire, United Kingdom, specializing in the modulation of the innate immune system through the development of novel peptide therapeutics. Founded in 2012 and formerly known as Alfacyte Limited, the company focuses on creating hybrid interferons, which are innovative medicines that combine features from various natural interferon subtypes. These hybrid molecules aim to enhance therapeutic efficacy and improve safety across several high-value areas, including cancer, atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, and COVID-19. By advancing this new class of therapeutics, ILC Therapeutics seeks to improve patient outcomes and contribute to the treatment of challenging diseases.

Hoba Therapeutics

Series A in 2023
Hoba Therapeutics is focused on developing innovative biopharmaceuticals aimed at treating neuropathic pain and central nervous system disorders. The company is advancing a novel therapeutic protein designed to target specific cells, providing medical practitioners with effective, safe, and disease-modifying treatment options. Hoba Therapeutics aims to offer relief and prevention for chronic pain and hearing loss, addressing significant medical needs for patients suffering from these conditions.

Heartseed

Series D in 2023
Heartseed Inc., founded in 2015 and located in Tokyo, Japan, focuses on developing myocardial regeneration medicine using induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells. The company is dedicated to advancing the clinical application of regenerative medicine for heart disease, specifically through the development and commercialization of iPS cell-derived cardiomyocyte replacement therapy aimed at treating advanced heart failure. Heartseed's mission is to transform heart disease treatment by pioneering innovative solutions in myocardial regeneration.

Heartseed

Series C in 2021
Heartseed Inc., founded in 2015 and located in Tokyo, Japan, focuses on developing myocardial regeneration medicine using induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells. The company is dedicated to advancing the clinical application of regenerative medicine for heart disease, specifically through the development and commercialization of iPS cell-derived cardiomyocyte replacement therapy aimed at treating advanced heart failure. Heartseed's mission is to transform heart disease treatment by pioneering innovative solutions in myocardial regeneration.

Blueberry Therapeutics

Series B in 2021
Blueberry Therapeutics Ltd. specializes in the development of therapies for diseases characterized by infection and inflammation, with a particular focus on dermatological disorders. Founded in 2011 and based in Alderley Edge, United Kingdom, the company utilizes a nano polymer drug delivery platform to enhance the delivery of small molecules and biologics directly into cells and tissues. Its research and development efforts are aimed at creating effective treatments for conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease, atopic dermatitis, acne, and wound healing. By concentrating on well-validated drug targets and ensuring low toxicity levels in candidate molecules, Blueberry Therapeutics aims to address significant challenges in drug development and improve patient outcomes.

ILC Therapeutics

Venture Round in 2020
ILC Therapeutics Ltd is a biotechnology company based in Lanarkshire, United Kingdom, specializing in the modulation of the innate immune system through the development of novel peptide therapeutics. Founded in 2012 and formerly known as Alfacyte Limited, the company focuses on creating hybrid interferons, which are innovative medicines that combine features from various natural interferon subtypes. These hybrid molecules aim to enhance therapeutic efficacy and improve safety across several high-value areas, including cancer, atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, and COVID-19. By advancing this new class of therapeutics, ILC Therapeutics seeks to improve patient outcomes and contribute to the treatment of challenging diseases.

DiscGenics

Series C in 2020
DiscGenics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing cell-based regenerative therapies specifically for degenerative diseases of the spine, particularly those affecting the intervertebral disc. The company utilizes allogeneic therapeutic progenitor cells derived from intervertebral disc tissue to create an injectable, homologous cell therapy. This innovative approach aims to provide a non-surgical alternative that alleviates pain and restores function in patients suffering from conditions related to the intervertebral disc. DiscGenics employs its tissue engineering platform technology to offer a promising solution to the limitations of current therapeutic options. Founded in 2007, the company is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, and actively publishes scientific research to support its developments.
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