OSAKA University Venture Capital

OSAKA University Venture Capital (OUVC) is a private equity firm involved in venture capital investments and a wholly owned subsidiary of The University of Osaka. As a public-private firm backed by the Japanese government, it is dedicated to promoting innovation by funding and supporting the commercialization of research and technologies developed at the university. The firm focuses on early-stage investments in businesses using research outcomes, intellectual property, or technologies developed at The University of Osaka, including joint ventures with other private companies. Its investments are largely concentrated in the drug discovery and medical services, machinery, materials, manufacturing, environment, energy, and information and communication in Japan.Read more ⏷