# Asigin Research institute Ltd.

> Asigin Research institute Ltd. is a VC fund in Utsunomiya backing Manufacturing and Catering. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Utsunomiya, Japan
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Aug 2018
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- Website: https://www.ashigin-ri.co.jp

Asigin Research institute Ltd. is a VC fund in Utsunomiya focused on Manufacturing and Catering. Asigin Research institute Ltd. support corporate management through a membership system. we provide support for deriving solutions by providing information on management and business, consulting services, etc.,

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 100% |
| Catering | 1 | 50% |
| Aerospace | 1 | 50% |
| Automotive | 1 | 50% |
| Food Processing | 1 | 50% |

7 industries tracked in total.

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| yasaikobo | yasaikobo is astart-up to operate a fully artificial light plant plant factory. | $34M |  | Aug 28, 2018 |  |
| AeroEdge | AeroEdge manufactures equipment for the aerospace industry. It specializes in automobile, hydraulic equipment, construction machinery, and aerospace. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. | $311.8M |  | Mar 27, 2018 |  |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- Joyo Industrial Research Institute — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Development Bank of Japan](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/development-bank-of-japan) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- Fukuoka Capital Partners — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [JA Mitsui Leasing](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ja-mitsui-leasing-co) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Japan Strategic Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/japan-strategic-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Toyota Tsusho](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/toyota-tsusho) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Asigin Research institute Ltd. invest in?

Asigin Research institute Ltd. invests primarily in Manufacturing, Catering and Aerospace startups, most often at Funding Round stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Japan. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Asigin Research institute Ltd. last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Asigin Research institute Ltd. closed in Aug 2018. Shizune tracks 2 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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