The University of Tokyo Edge Capital

The University of Tokyo Edge Capital is a venture capital firm based in Tokyo, Japan, founded in 2004. It specializes in seed and early-stage investments, focusing on deep-tech sectors including healthcare and life sciences, information technology and artificial intelligence, as well as physical sciences and engineering. UTEC collaborates with academic institutions, notably The University of Tokyo, to identify and support innovative startups. With over $500 million in assets under management, the firm has invested in more than 100 companies across Japan, the United States, Singapore, India, and Europe, achieving a notable track record that includes 13 initial public offerings and 12 successful mergers and acquisitions.

Lenny Chin

Principal

Maiko Katadae

Partner

Hiroaki Kobayashi

Principal

Naonori Kurokawa

Partner

Sho Morita

Principal

Kiran Mysore

Principal

Okiyama, Tomohiko

Venture Partner

Noriaki Sakamoto

Partner and Board Director

Atsushi Shimada

Principal

HyungKyu Shin

Associate

Azusa Shiohara

Principal

John Suzuki

Venture Partner

Ted Yamamoto

General Partner

Hiroki Toda Ph.D

Associate

Past deals in Industrial Automation

TriOrb

Series B in 2025
Triorb is a technology company focused on advancing robot mobility through innovative software and hardware solutions. It specializes in developing robotic technologies aimed at enhancing efficiency and safety within manufacturing environments. Triorb's movement system integrates a ball-driven omnidirectional mechanism with coordinated movement capabilities, enabling robots to transport various objects that cannot be handled by a single unit. This cooperative transportation system allows multiple robots to work together, improving operational effectiveness for businesses in need of automated solutions.

TriOrb

Series B in 2024
Triorb is a technology company focused on advancing robot mobility through innovative software and hardware solutions. It specializes in developing robotic technologies aimed at enhancing efficiency and safety within manufacturing environments. Triorb's movement system integrates a ball-driven omnidirectional mechanism with coordinated movement capabilities, enabling robots to transport various objects that cannot be handled by a single unit. This cooperative transportation system allows multiple robots to work together, improving operational effectiveness for businesses in need of automated solutions.

TriOrb

Series A in 2023
Triorb is a technology company focused on advancing robot mobility through innovative software and hardware solutions. It specializes in developing robotic technologies aimed at enhancing efficiency and safety within manufacturing environments. Triorb's movement system integrates a ball-driven omnidirectional mechanism with coordinated movement capabilities, enabling robots to transport various objects that cannot be handled by a single unit. This cooperative transportation system allows multiple robots to work together, improving operational effectiveness for businesses in need of automated solutions.

Eureka Robotics

Seed Round in 2022
Featured in The New York Times, The Guardian, The Economist, and CNN, and empowered by research on AI and robotics from NTU Singapore and MIT (U.S.), Eureka Robotics delivers software and systems to automate tasks requiring High Accuracy and High Agility (HAHA). With offices in Singapore, France, and Vietnam, and distribution partners in China, Japan, and the U.S., Eureka Robotics prides itself on helping clients achieve vastly improved productivity, lower costs, and better safety in precision handling, assembly, inspection, drilling, and other manufacturing tasks in industries such as healthcare, telecom, automotive, photonics, electronics, optical, and aerospace, among others.

ALGO ARTIS

Series A in 2021
ALGO ARTIS is a software company that specializes in optimizing various aspects of operational management, including plant operations, tanking, ship allocation planning, and logistics. The company employs algorithmic methods and artificial intelligence technology to enhance efficiency in social infrastructure management. By focusing on the selection of appropriate technologies and processes, ALGO ARTIS enables businesses to streamline operations, thereby improving overall performance and effectiveness.

Adacotech

Venture Round in 2019
Adacotech specializes in the development of video surveillance systems and anomaly detection software aimed at enhancing manufacturing processes. The company creates in-house solutions that integrate advanced algorithms for real-time monitoring and detection of events, ensuring effective oversight around the clock. Its software is designed for various applications, including product inspection and monitoring of production equipment, as well as the assessment of social infrastructure. By utilizing inputs from images, videos, sounds, and sensors, Adacotech enables clients to perform primary screenings efficiently, thereby streamlining their operations and improving quality control.

Mujin

Venture Round in 2019
Mujin Inc. specializes in providing solutions for industrial robotics and factory automation, with a focus on enhancing productivity in manufacturing and logistics. Founded in 2011 and based in Tokyo, the company offers a range of products including the Mujin Controller Sim for programming industrial robots, Mujin Scanner for 3D modeling, Pick Worker for bin-picking with real-time motion planning, and Laser Worker for laser cutting applications. Mujin's intelligent robot controllers address common limitations faced by traditional robots, enabling better adaptability in dynamic environments. The company also provides comprehensive services such as robot system design, controller design, and motion planning, which are crucial for automating both heavy and repetitive tasks. With its advanced motion planning technology, Mujin aims to simplify factory automation and facilitate the integration of robots into complex real-time systems, ultimately streamlining operations that were previously reliant on human labor.

Autonomous Control Systems Laboratory

Venture Round in 2018
ACSL is an industrial drone manufacturer and solution provider in Japan originated from the laboratory of Professor Kenzo Nonami at Chiba University since 1998. ACSL is engaged in the R&D, manufacturing, sales and building solutions for industrial drone applications. With its proprietary technologies made and developed in Japan, ACSL aims to lead to the new industrial revolution of the global skies.

Autonomous Control Systems Laboratory

Venture Round in 2017
ACSL is an industrial drone manufacturer and solution provider in Japan originated from the laboratory of Professor Kenzo Nonami at Chiba University since 1998. ACSL is engaged in the R&D, manufacturing, sales and building solutions for industrial drone applications. With its proprietary technologies made and developed in Japan, ACSL aims to lead to the new industrial revolution of the global skies.

Mujin

Series B in 2014
Mujin Inc. specializes in providing solutions for industrial robotics and factory automation, with a focus on enhancing productivity in manufacturing and logistics. Founded in 2011 and based in Tokyo, the company offers a range of products including the Mujin Controller Sim for programming industrial robots, Mujin Scanner for 3D modeling, Pick Worker for bin-picking with real-time motion planning, and Laser Worker for laser cutting applications. Mujin's intelligent robot controllers address common limitations faced by traditional robots, enabling better adaptability in dynamic environments. The company also provides comprehensive services such as robot system design, controller design, and motion planning, which are crucial for automating both heavy and repetitive tasks. With its advanced motion planning technology, Mujin aims to simplify factory automation and facilitate the integration of robots into complex real-time systems, ultimately streamlining operations that were previously reliant on human labor.

Mujin

Series A in 2012
Mujin Inc. specializes in providing solutions for industrial robotics and factory automation, with a focus on enhancing productivity in manufacturing and logistics. Founded in 2011 and based in Tokyo, the company offers a range of products including the Mujin Controller Sim for programming industrial robots, Mujin Scanner for 3D modeling, Pick Worker for bin-picking with real-time motion planning, and Laser Worker for laser cutting applications. Mujin's intelligent robot controllers address common limitations faced by traditional robots, enabling better adaptability in dynamic environments. The company also provides comprehensive services such as robot system design, controller design, and motion planning, which are crucial for automating both heavy and repetitive tasks. With its advanced motion planning technology, Mujin aims to simplify factory automation and facilitate the integration of robots into complex real-time systems, ultimately streamlining operations that were previously reliant on human labor.
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