Asahi Kasei Corporate Venture Capital Overview
- Investor Type
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Venture Capital
- Status
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Active
- Professionals
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5

- Investments
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74
- Portfolio
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51
- Exits
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17

Asahi Kasei Corporate Venture Capital General Information
Company Description
Founded in 2008, Asahi Kasei Corporate Venture Capital is the venture capital arm of Asahi Kasei based in Menlo Park, California. The firm prefers to invest in materials, homes, and healthcare sector.
Business Details
Website
www.asahikaseiventures.comYear Founded
Investor Status
Primary Investor Type
Corporate Office
- 4600 Bohannon Drive
- Suite 220
- Menlo Park, CA 94025
- United States
Asahi Kasei Corporate Venture Capital Investments (74)
Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Company Stage | Lead Partner |
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Glycomine | 16-Apr-2025 | Later Stage VC | Drug Discovery | Clinical Trials - Phase 2 | ||
Power to Hydrogen | 19-Aug-2024 | Energy Production | Generating Revenue | |||
Kins (Clinics/Outpatient Services) | 16-Jul-2024 | Clinics/Outpatient Services | Generating Revenue | |||
Syngoi | 10-Jun-2024 | Biotechnology | Generating Revenue | |||
WealthPark | 14-May-2024 | Business/Productivity Software | Generating Revenue | |||
Pulmocide | 16-Apr-2024 | Drug Discovery | Clinical Trials - Phase 3 | |||
Cyto-Facto | 31-Mar-2024 | Other Commercial Services | Generating Revenue | |||
Noctrix Health | 16-Jan-2024 | Therapeutic Devices | Clinical Trials - Phase 2 | |||
Topsound Technology | 03-Jan-2024 | Early Stage VC | Machinery (B2B) | Startup | ||
Avation Medical | 15-Dec-2023 | Later Stage VC | Therapeutic Devices | Generating Revenue |
Asahi Kasei Corporate Venture Capital Exits (17)
Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size |
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Curreio | 09-Apr-2025 | Bankruptcy: Liquidation | |
Tout Audio | 27-Mar-2025 | ||
Humavox | 01-Aug-2023 | ||
Mirexus | 15-Feb-2023 | ||
Curonix | 29-Oct-2022 | ||
Enerbee | 02-Feb-2022 | ||
Rapid Micro Biosystems | 15-Jul-2021 | ||
Respicardia | 09-Apr-2021 | ||
Chrono Therapeutics | 01-Feb-2021 | Out of Business | |
Atox Bio | 31-Dec-2019 | Out of Business |
Asahi Kasei Corporate Venture Capital Investments by Industry, Year, and Region
Asahi Kasei Corporate Venture Capital Co-Investors (225)
Name | With | Exits | Lead Partner | Series | Industry |
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Asahi Kasei Pharma Venture Capital | 4 |
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Asahi Kasei Corporate Venture Capital FAQs
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What is Asahi Kasei Corporate Venture Capital?
Founded in 2008, Asahi Kasei Corporate Venture Capital is the venture capital arm of Asahi Kasei based in Menlo Park, California.
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When was Asahi Kasei Corporate Venture Capital founded?
Asahi Kasei Corporate Venture Capital was founded in 2008.
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Where is Asahi Kasei Corporate Venture Capital headquartered?
Asahi Kasei Corporate Venture Capital is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.
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How many investments has Asahi Kasei Corporate Venture Capital made?
Asahi Kasei Corporate Venture Capital has made 74 investments.
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What has Asahi Kasei Corporate Venture Capital invested in?
Asahi Kasei Corporate Venture Capital has made numerous investments in companies like Glycomine, Power to Hydrogen, and Kins (Clinics/Outpatient Services) within the Drug Discovery, Energy Production, and Clinics/Outpatient Services industries.
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What has Asahi Kasei Corporate Venture Capital invested in recently?
Asahi Kasei Corporate Venture Capital's latest investment was on 16-Apr-2025 in Glycomine, a company within the Drug Discovery industry.
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