# CareNet

> CareNet is a VC fund in Tokyo backing Life Science and Biotechnology. See 3 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Tokyo, Japan
- Total investments: 3
- Last investment: Aug 2020
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- Website: https://www.carenet.co.jp
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mch.carenet

CareNet is a marketing company providing various solutions to pharma companies through the management of media specialized in medical/pharmaceutical education for HCPs. For more than 20 years and since its foundation in 1996, CareNet has continually provided places for exchanging therapeutic information, as well as valuable solutions to HCPsand pharmaceutical companies from the position of the No. 1 media in clinical medical education.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for CareNet. Shizune tracks 2 team members at CareNet. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/carenet?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Life Science | 2 | 67% |
| Biotechnology | 2 | 67% |
| Health Care | 1 | 33% |
| Therapeutics | 1 | 33% |

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series A | 1 | 33% |
| Series B | 1 | 33% |
| Series C | 1 | 33% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Japan | 1 | 33% |
| United States | 1 | 33% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Katsuhiro Fujii | President and COO | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/katsuhiro-fujii |
| Motoyasu Ohno | Chairman and CEO | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/motoyasu-ohno |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DiscGenics | Clinical stage biotechnology company developing cell-based regenerative therapies that alleviate pain and restore function in patients with degenerative diseases of the spine. | $50M | Series C | Aug 25, 2020 |  |
| Modalis Therapeutics | Modalis Therapeutics Corporation is an biotech company focusing on developing transformative therapeutics for unmet medical needs using its proprietary technologies on CRISPR and protein engineering platforms. The company has a strong foundation on intellectual property licensed from the University of Tokyo. | $25M | Series B | Apr 10, 2019 |  |
| Modalis Therapeutics | Modalis Therapeutics Corporation is an biotech company focusing on developing transformative therapeutics for unmet medical needs using its proprietary technologies on CRISPR and protein engineering platforms. The company has a strong foundation on intellectual property licensed from the University of Tokyo. | $73.7M | Series A | Dec 20, 2017 |  |

3 of 3 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Mitsubishi UFJ Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mitsubishi-ufj-capital) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Ci:z Investment](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ci-z-investment) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Eagle Venture Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/eagle-venture-fund) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Fast Track Initiative, Inc.](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/fast-track-initiative) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Fujifilm](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/fujifilm) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Medical Incubator Japan](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/medical-incubator-japan) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does CareNet invest in?

CareNet invests primarily in Life Science, Biotechnology and Health Care startups, most often at Series A and Series B stage. Most of the 3 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 CareNet?

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### Who are the partners at CareNet?

The team at CareNet includes Katsuhiro Fujii (President and COO) and Motoyasu Ohno (Chairman and CEO). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### 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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