Glocalink

Glocalink is a Tokyo-based venture firm that supports science and technology entrepreneurs with seed funding and hands-on assistance to commercialize laboratory technologies. Founded in 2010, the firm concentrates on technology companies, helping founders overcome technical and market hurdles through guidance and resources drawn from experience in bringing academic research to market.

Kazuhiro Hasegawa

Co-CEO

Past deals in Tokyo

Japan Healthcare

Funding Round in 2019
Japan Healthcare Co., Ltd., established in 2017 and headquartered in Tokyo, specializes in the prevention of musculoskeletal diseases. It develops eco-friendly preventive medicines and offers innovative solutions such as Mirror Walk, a 3D walking analysis and guidance system, HOCO insoles for custom-made orthotics, and health management support services. The company aims to empower patients to lead pain-free lives through proactive health management.

CellFiber

Venture Round in 2017
CellFiber Co., Ltd., established in 2015 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in the development and sale of cell-laden soft materials. The company focuses on creating plug-and-play bio-manufacturing solutions using its proprietary CellFiber™ technology. This technology is designed to enhance yields and product quality, ensuring stability, predictability, reproducibility, and scalability for cell and gene therapy applications. By providing efficient cell mass production processes, CellFiber supports a wide range of applications from research to clinical use, ultimately lowering costs and development timelines.

Cognitee

Series A in 2016
Cognitee Inc. is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2013 that specializes in developing online brainstorming and decision-making software tools aimed at reducing cognitive bias. Its product suite includes Discuss-Here Office, which features automation capabilities, ViSummary, which generates reports and summaries, and BrainPlots, an application that identifies errors and biases in thought processes. Additionally, BrainPlots – Think Like TED offers content suggestions inspired by TED speakers to enhance presentations and discussions. Cognitee also provides the COG Series, an analysis service that quantitatively evaluates performance and cognitive trends within teams, benefiting sectors such as insurance, consulting, human resources, and marketing. By leveraging a comprehensive database of over 20,000 analysis results, Cognitee enables clients to enhance productivity and improve the quality of their communications.

MELTIN MMI

Seed Round in 2016
MELTIN MMI is a Tokyo-based company founded in 2013 that develops cyborg technology for medical and assistive devices. It focuses on biosensors, robotic arms and prosthetic hands, using bio-signal processing to link the human body with machines and to analyze movement and intention. The company’s wire-driven robot control technology supports precise, real-time hand motion for amputees and other medical applications, with the goal of replicating the speed and dexterity of natural hand movements.

Challenergy

Seed Round in 2015
Founded in Tokyo in 2014, Challenergy specializes in manufacturing innovative wind turbines. Their flagship product is the Magnus X Vertical Axis Wind Turbine, designed to generate electricity reliably and safely, even in challenging conditions like strong winds or changing directions.
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