VC Cell Therapy Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2021

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 50

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Later Stage VC

  • Investors
  • 5

VC Cell Therapy General Information

Description

Developer of a biotechnology therapeutics designed to develop regenerative cell therapies for retinal degeneration diseases. The company produces retinal pigment epithelial cells and photoreceptor cells from allogeneic iPS cells, using automated manufacturing technology complemented with artificial intelligence analytics, enabling healthcare professionals to improve the treatments provided to patients.

Contact Information

Website
www.vcct.jp
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Venture Capital-Backed
Corporate Office
  • Kobe Eye Center 5th Floor
  • 2-1-8 Minatojima-minamimachi, Chuo-ku
  • Kobe, Hyogo 650-0047
  • Japan
Primary Industry
Biotechnology
Other Industries
Drug Discovery
Corporate Office
  • Kobe Eye Center 5th Floor
  • 2-1-8 Minatojima-minamimachi, Chuo-ku
  • Kobe, Hyogo 650-0047
  • Japan

VC Cell Therapy Timeline

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VC Cell Therapy Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
3. Later Stage VC 01-Feb-2026 Completed Generating Revenue
2. Early Stage VC 15-Nov-2023 Completed Clinical Trials - Phase 1
1. Seed Round 01-May-2021 $7.33M $7.33M Completed Clinical Trials - Phase 1
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Developer of a biotechnology therapeutics designed to develop regenerative cell therapies for retinal degeneration disea
Biotechnology
Kobe, Japan
50 As of 2023

Rome, Italy
 

Ann Arbor, MI
 
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VC Cell Therapy Competitors (12)

One of VC Cell Therapy’s 12 competitors is AAVantgarde Bio, a Venture Capital-Backed company based in Rome, Italy.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
AAVantgarde Bio Venture Capital-Backed Rome, Italy
ONL Therapeutics Venture Capital-Backed Ann Arbor, MI
AviadoBio Venture Capital-Backed London, United Kingdom
AstronauTx Venture Capital-Backed London, United Kingdom
jCyte Venture Capital-Backed Newport Beach, CA
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VC Cell Therapy Patents

VC Cell Therapy Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
WO-2026075088-A1 Cell culture device, cell pharmaceutical preparation, and method for producing cell pharmaceutical preparation Pending 02-Oct-2024
EP-4803056-A1 Transplantation device capable of encapsulating cells therein and use thereof Pending 30-Oct-2023
WO-2025094914-A1 Transplantation device capable of encapsulating cells therein and use thereof Inactive 30-Oct-2023
EP-4678740-A1 Tissue containing neural retina progenitor cells, production method thereof, and composition for treating retinal diseases comprising said tissue Pending 06-Mar-2023
WO-2024185751-A1 Tissue containing neural retina progenitor cells, production method thereof, and composition for treating retinal diseases comprising said tissue Inactive 06-Mar-2023 A61P27/02
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VC Cell Therapy Investors (5)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Plus Social Investment Impact Investing Minority
RIMIX Venture Capital Minority
Dai-Dan Corporation Minority
Sysmex (Diagnostic Equipment) Corporation Minority
Yaskawa Electric Corporation Minority
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VC Cell Therapy FAQs

  • When was VC Cell Therapy founded?

    VC Cell Therapy was founded in 2021.

  • Where is VC Cell Therapy headquartered?

    VC Cell Therapy is headquartered in Kobe, Japan.

  • What is the size of VC Cell Therapy?

    VC Cell Therapy has 50 total employees.

  • What industry is VC Cell Therapy in?

    VC Cell Therapy’s primary industry is Biotechnology.

  • Is VC Cell Therapy a private or public company?

    VC Cell Therapy is a Private company.

  • What is VC Cell Therapy’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for VC Cell Therapy is .

  • How much funding has VC Cell Therapy raised over time?

    VC Cell Therapy has raised $18.6M.

  • Who are VC Cell Therapy’s investors?

    Plus Social Investment, RIMIX, Dai-Dan, Sysmex (Diagnostic Equipment), and Yaskawa Electric have invested in VC Cell Therapy.

  • Who are VC Cell Therapy’s competitors?

    AAVantgarde Bio, ONL Therapeutics, AviadoBio, AstronauTx, and jCyte are some of the 12 competitors of VC Cell Therapy.

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