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Daiwa Corporate Investment

Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo

Description

Daiwa Corporate Investment is a private investment firm of Daiwa Securities Group that is engaged in overseas VC investments.

Investor Profile

Daiwa Corporate Investment has backed more than 19 startups, with 3 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 2 rounds, about 11% of its total and boasts 20 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series Unknown, Series B, Series A rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in Japan, France.
  • Strong thematic focus on Health Care, Medical, Biotechnology.

Stage Focus

  • Series Unknown (37%)
  • Series B (26%)
  • Series A (21%)
  • Private Equity (5%)
  • Series C (5%)
  • Seed (5%)

Country Focus

  • Japan (95%)
  • France (5%)

Industry Focus

  • Health Care
  • Medical
  • Biotechnology
  • Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
  • Machine Learning
  • Manufacturing
  • Nursing And Residential Care
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Health Diagnostics
  • Oncology
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Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Daiwa Corporate Investment frequently co-invest with?

Susquehanna International Group (SIG)
North America, Pennsylvania, United States, Bala Cynwyd
Co-Investments: 2
Future Venture Capital
Asia, Kyoto, Japan, Kyoto
Co-Investments: 2
NTT DOCOMO Ventures
Asia, Chiba, Japan, Minato
Co-Investments: 2
ANRI
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Co-Investments: 2
Global Brain Corporation
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Co-Investments: 3
JAFCO
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Co-Investments: 2
WiL (World Innovation Lab)
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 3
Aflac Global Ventures
North America, Georgia, United States, Columbus
Co-Investments: 2
Mitsubishi UFJ Capital
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo
Co-Investments: 2
Sansei Capital Investment
Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Koto
Co-Investments: 2

Which angels does Daiwa Corporate Investment often collaborate with?

Shared Deals: 1
Mamoru Taniya
Asia, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Shared Deals: 1
HK
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
MB
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
HH
North America, California, United States
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Daiwa Corporate Investment?

Z-Works

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Z-Works is a developing IoT healthcare monitoring solutions especially for elderly care.

Cloud Data ServicesHealth CareHome Health Care
Series UnknownOct 6, 2025
Amount Raised: $4,660,406
Trustart

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Trustart is a real estate company that offers research, big data analytics, monitoring, and SaaS solutions for companies.

Big DataInformation TechnologyReal EstateSaaS
Series UnknownAug 7, 2025
Amount Raised: $6,787,976
Tech Doctor

Minato, Chiba, Japan

Tech Doctor is a health monitoring service that provides analysis and insights for self care reducing the need for health care workers.

Health CareMedicalPersonal Health
Series BMay 7, 2025
Amount Raised: $8,382,025
Tacoms

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Tacoms is a developer of restaurant management software that is designed to manage orders from multiple ordering platforms.

Food and BeverageRestaurantsSoftware
Series BNov 13, 2024
Amount Raised: $6,112,155
Rhelixa

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Rhelixa is a biotechnology company that provides various advanced genomic and epigenomic research services.

AnalyticsBig DataBiotechnologyHealth Care
Series BAug 20, 2024
Amount Raised: $3,371,701
TopoLogic

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

TopoLogic designs and manufactures heat flow sensors, thermoelectric conversion devices, and topological and novel spintronics materials.

ElectronicsLife ScienceManufacturing
Series UnknownFeb 29, 2024
Amount Raised: $4,664,490
Craif

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Craif develops a cancer diagnosis algorithm by combining the microRNA database with machine learning technology.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Health CareHealth DiagnosticsMachine LearningMedicalOncology
Series BNov 2, 2021
Amount Raised: $11,345,461
Stockmark

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Stokckmark is a natural language processing company that provides AI-powered software for workers.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Business IntelligenceMachine LearningNatural Language Processing
Series UnknownFeb 19, 2021
Amount Raised: $2,845,086
MICOLY

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

MICOLY is a operator of a website aimed at publishing and selling creative video lessons.

ContentMedia and EntertainmentVideo Editing
Series UnknownOct 30, 2020
Amount Raised: $1,911,041
Craif

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Craif develops a cancer diagnosis algorithm by combining the microRNA database with machine learning technology.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Health CareHealth DiagnosticsMachine LearningMedicalOncology
Series AJun 17, 2020