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Nikon

Asia, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo

Description

Nikon Corporation is engaged in the manufacture and sale of optics and imaging instruments.

Investor Profile

Nikon has backed more than 5 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 1 rounds, about 20% of its total and boasts 5 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Series C, Series Unknown, Series E rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, United Kingdom, Belgium.
  • Strong thematic focus on Biopharma, Biotechnology, Genetics.

Stage Focus

  • Series C (40%)
  • Series Unknown (40%)
  • Series E (20%)

Country Focus

  • United States (60%)
  • United Kingdom (20%)
  • Belgium (20%)

Industry Focus

  • Biopharma
  • Biotechnology
  • Genetics
  • Health Care
  • Manufacturing
  • Therapeutics
  • Medical
  • Medical Device
  • Health Diagnostics
  • Nanotechnology
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Who does Nikon frequently co-invest with?

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Paxion Capital Partners
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 1
Shangbay Capital
Shangbay Capital
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 1
Sequoia Capital
Sequoia Capital
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 2
Lucas Venture Group
Lucas Venture Group
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 1
AI
Co-Investments: 1
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Varian
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 1
Black Diamond Ventures
Black Diamond Ventures
North America, California, United States, Glendale
Co-Investments: 1
KTB Network
KTB Network
Asia, Kyonggi-do, South Korea, Seongnam
Co-Investments: 1
Cota Capital
Cota Capital
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
Atinum Partners
Atinum Partners
Asia, Seoul-t'ukpyolsi, South Korea, Seoul
Co-Investments: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Nikon?

Vast

Long Beach, California, United States

Vast develops space habitation systems and orbital infrastructure designed to support human activities in space.

HardwareManufacturingMilitarySpace Travel
Series AMar 5, 2026
Amount Raised: $300,000,000
Oxford Nanopore Technologies

Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

Oxford Nanopore Technologies is a biotechnology company that develops and commercializes nanopore sequencing technology.

BiopharmaBiotechnologyGeneticsHealth DiagnosticsNanotechnology
Series UnknownMay 4, 2021
Amount Raised: $270,807,005
Xenomatix

Leuven, Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium

XenomatiX develops automotive lidar solutions for driver assistance systems and autonomous driving applications.

Information TechnologyLogisticsSoftware
Series UnknownApr 26, 2021
LumiThera

Poulsbo, Washington, United States

LumiThera is a medical device company focused on LED and laser treatments for acute and chronic ocular disease.

Health CareManufacturingMedicalMedical Device
Series CJul 8, 2020
Amount Raised: $14,000,000
Berkeley Lights

Emeryville, California, United States

Berkeley Lights is a provider of research and development services using micro-droplet technology that change the biological processes.

BiopharmaBiotechnologyGeneticsHealth CareTherapeutics
Series EOct 10, 2018
Amount Raised: $95,000,000
Carbon

Redwood City, California, United States

Carbon is a company that provides high-tech, waste reducing 3D printing services.

3D Printing3D TechnologyHardwareManufacturingProduct Design
Series CSep 15, 2016
Amount Raised: $81,000,000

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