UTokyo Innovation Platform Company

Founded in 2016, UTokyo Innovation Platform Company is a venture capital investment firm based in Tokyo, Japan. The firm seeks to invest in Japanese university-affiliated companies operating in the life sciences, healthcare, agricultural technology, space, robotics, hardware, information technology and services, and artificial intelligence sectors. The firm also runs an incubation program.

Akihiko Asami

Partner

Takashi Furukawa

Managing Partner

Kazuhiko Kakehi

Partner

Gavin Kuziel

Venture Partner

Naohiro Mizumoto

Partner, Investments and Incubation

Hideki Nagasaka

Partner and First Round Director Head of Venture Creation and Accelerator Program

Katsuhiko Oizumi

Founder, President and CEO

Past deals in Technology

Telexistence

Series A in 2021
Telexistence Inc. is a Japanese company established in 2017, specializing in robotics and cloud data services. The company focuses on developing remote control technologies, exemplified by its production prototype, MODEL H. This technology integrates virtual reality, telecommunications, cloud computing, and haptics to allow users to interact effectively in remote environments. Telexistence aims to enhance human presence and capabilities through its innovative robotic solutions, which transmit and analyze visual, auditory, and tactile information. By pursuing systematic innovation in robotics, Telexistence seeks to create scalable and reproducible methodologies that advance the field.

ARAV

Seed Round in 2021
Manufacturer of construction equipment using robotics intended to ensure the safety of the site and reduce risks as soon as possible around the world. The company's equipment can be operated from a distance with a smartphone or laptop and can be retrofitted regardless of the model of the construction machine, enabling workers to reduce the burden on the site.

HarvestX

Venture Round in 2021
Developer of robotic pollination and harvesting technology designed to realize fully automatic cultivation of fruits and vegetables in plant factories. The company's technology recognizes flowers and fruits using a depth camera and an image processing algorithm and helps in pollination and harvesting, enabling clients to overcome the problem of the shortage of agricultural human resources and have stable food production.

UrbanX Technologies

Seed Round in 2020
UrbanX Technologies, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2020 that specializes in developing artificial intelligence solutions for road inspection. The company's technology identifies and detects road damage points, enabling local governments to monitor and maintain road conditions more efficiently. By utilizing AI for spatial recognition and digitization of real assets, UrbanX Technologies enhances the accuracy and speed of inspections, reducing reliance on traditional visual assessments. This innovative approach not only streamlines the inspection process but also aids in optimizing traffic flows and improving urban management.

UrbanX Technologies

Seed Round in 2020
UrbanX Technologies, Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2020 that specializes in developing artificial intelligence solutions for road inspection. The company's technology identifies and detects road damage points, enabling local governments to monitor and maintain road conditions more efficiently. By utilizing AI for spatial recognition and digitization of real assets, UrbanX Technologies enhances the accuracy and speed of inspections, reducing reliance on traditional visual assessments. This innovative approach not only streamlines the inspection process but also aids in optimizing traffic flows and improving urban management.

Spectronix

Venture Round in 2020
Spectronics is a development of new technologies and new applications to bring about innovation, focusing on the future of laser technology.

Telexistence

Series A in 2018
Telexistence Inc. is a Japanese company established in 2017, specializing in robotics and cloud data services. The company focuses on developing remote control technologies, exemplified by its production prototype, MODEL H. This technology integrates virtual reality, telecommunications, cloud computing, and haptics to allow users to interact effectively in remote environments. Telexistence aims to enhance human presence and capabilities through its innovative robotic solutions, which transmit and analyze visual, auditory, and tactile information. By pursuing systematic innovation in robotics, Telexistence seeks to create scalable and reproducible methodologies that advance the field.
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