# Asahi Kasei Medical Europe

> Asahi Kasei Medical Europe is a VC fund backing Manufacturing and Health Care. See 3 investments, round sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Oct 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Frankfurt, Germany
- Total investments: 3
- Last investment: Sep 2026
- Lead investor: 33%
- Last updated: Oct 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asahi-kasei-medical-europe-gmbh/
- Website: http://www.asahi-kasei.co.jp/medical/en/

Asahi Kasei Medical Europe is a developer and manufacturer of medical devices, dialyzers, therapeutic apheresis products, leukocyte reduction filters, and virus removal filters. It was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Frankfurt.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 67% |
| Health Care | 1 | 33% |
| Biotechnology | 1 | 33% |
| Medical Device | 1 | 33% |
| Pharmaceutical | 1 | 33% |

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series A | 1 | 33% |
| Series B | 1 | 33% |
| Private Equity | 1 | 33% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 2 | 67% |
| Israel | 1 | 33% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Pamela Norton | Director Of Business Development | 0 | — |
| Hideki Tsutsumi | President | 0 | — |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| FIZE Medical | Fize Medical offers novel tools for reliable, monitoring of patient, its initial solution is a way to track renal output continuously. |  | Series B | Sep 17, 2026 | https://fizemedical.com/ |
| iVexSol | IVexSol is a lentiviral vector production platform that supplies a consistent source of vectors for successful gene therapy programs. The platform's low-cost, highly scalable Intelligent Vector Solutions are intended to alleviate the vector supply bottleneck and increase access to life-saving treatments for patients.Intelligent VectorSolutions from iVexSol are revolutionizing the production of LVVs, which are gene delivery vehicles that are a critical raw material in the manufacture of life-changing cell and gene therapies (CGTs). The technology platform employs banks of vector-producing cells to produce LVV in significantly greater quantities than current approaches while allowing for the rapid scale-out required for global demand, all within a smaller manufacturing footprint. These advancements allow for shorter clinical development timelines, lower costs, and, ultimately, greater global access for patients who are waiting for these transformative medicines. | $23.8M | Series A | Jan 26, 2023 | https://www.ivexsol.com/ |
| Rapid Micro Biosystems | Rapid Micro Biosystems provides products for the detection of microbial contamination in the manufacture of pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and personal care products. It offers the Growth Direct System, a non-destructive method for microbial enumeration. The company was formerly known as Genomic Profiling Systems and changed its name to RapidMicro Biosystems in 2007. Rapid Micro Biosystems was founded in 2006 and is based in Bedford, Massachusetts. | $120M | Private Equity | May 20, 2020 | http://www.rapidmicrobio.com |

3 of 3 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Casdin Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/casdin-capital) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Ally Bridge Group](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ally-bridge-group) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Bain Capital Life Sciences](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bain-capital-life-sciences) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- BioLife Solutions — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Bristol-Myers Squibb](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bristol-myers-squibb) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Charles River Laboratories International](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/charles-river-laboratories-international) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Asahi Kasei Medical Europe invest in?

Asahi Kasei Medical Europe invests primarily in Manufacturing, Health Care and Biotechnology startups, most often at Series A and Series B stage. Most of the 3 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Asahi Kasei Medical Europe?

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### Who are the partners at Asahi Kasei Medical Europe?

The team at Asahi Kasei Medical Europe includes Pamela Norton (Director Of Business Development) and Hideki Tsutsumi (President). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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