# Canon Medical Systems

> Canon Medical Systems is a VC fund in Otawara backing Content and Software. See 1 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Otawara, Japan
- Total investments: 1
- Last investment: Oct 2018
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/canon-medical-systems-corporation/
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/CanonMedical
- Website: https://global.medical.canon/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CanonMedical/

Canon Medical Systems is a VC fund in Otawara focused on Content and Software. Canon Medical Systems developed and introduced the first Japanese MRI.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for Canon Medical Systems. Shizune tracks 1 team members at Canon Medical Systems. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/canon-medical-systems?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Content | 1 | 100% |
| Software | 1 | 100% |
| Medical Device | 1 | 100% |
| Nursing and Residential Care | 1 | 100% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Tetsuya Kawagishi | President and CEO | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/tetsuya-kawagishi-7e0a |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| LPIXEL | LPIXEL, a spin-out venture from the University of Tokyo, is a leader in advanced image analysis software and systems tailored to life science research. With strong emphasis on integrating top-tier technologies to its services and strong dedication to maximize research efficiency. LPIXEL aims to bring innovation to the world of research. | $425.2M | Series A | Oct 28, 2018 |  |

1 of 1 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [CEJ Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/cej-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Cyberdyne](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/cyberdyne) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Fujifilm](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/fujifilm) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [JAFCO](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jafco-co-ltd) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Olympus Corporation](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/olympus-corporation) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [SBI Investment](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/sbi-investment-2) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Canon Medical Systems invest in?

Canon Medical Systems invests primarily in Content, Software and Medical Device startups, most often at Series A stage. Most of the 1 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Japan. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Canon Medical Systems?

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### Who are the partners at Canon Medical Systems?

The team at Canon Medical Systems includes Tetsuya Kawagishi (President and CEO). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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