IDATEN Ventures
VC Fund
Minato, Japan
IDATEN Ventures is a VC fund specializing in seed-stage and early-stage startups developing technologies and/or services which will support the following industries: manufacturing, construction, and logistics.
- Total investments:
- 17
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 24%
- Last fund:
Last updated:
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Industries IDATEN Ventures invests in
Stages IDATEN Ventures invests in
Countries IDATEN Ventures invests in
Round sizes
Round size
- Seed
- $265k–$9.9M
- Series A
- $1M–$31M
- Venture - Series Unknown
- $516k–$8.4M
Investment Focus
Industry
- Manufacturing 5 (29%)
- Sales 2 (12%)
- Medical 2 (12%)
- Computer 2 (12%)
- Information Technology 2 (12%)
Stage
- Seed 6 (35%)
- Series A 5 (29%)
- Venture - Series Unknown 4 (24%)
- Series B 1 (6%)
- Series C 1 (6%)
Country
- Japan 14 (82%)
- United States 1 (6%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astra Food Plan is a manufacturer and supplier of superheated steamer, food processing equipment and food powders. | $30.5M / Series A / Sep 06, 2023 | ||
| Astra Food Plan is a manufacturer and supplier of superheated steamer, food processing equipment and food powders. | Seed / May 31, 2022 | ||
| Floadia Corporation is an energetic start up, focused on providing embedded non-volatile memory IP solutions.The engineering team came from Renesas who has been developing embedded FLASH technology for over 20 years, including the inventor of "Source Side Injection" for Split Gate FLASH, which is the fundamental technology for commonlyused FLASH architecture today. | $9.9M / Series C / Oct 26, 2020 | ||
| Magic Shields develops impact-absorbing flooring solutions designed to reduce injuries from falls in care environments. The company produces cushioning floor materials that use a structured design to balance softness for safety with firmness for everyday mobility, supporting both residents and caregivers. Its products are used in settings such asnursing homes and healthcare facilities, where fall-related injuries are a concern.The flooring system is engineered to absorb shock during a fall while maintaining stability for walking and the use of equipment like wheelchairs or carts. This approach aims to help reduce the severity of injuries without disrupting daily operations.Magic Shields also conducts research and testing to evaluate the effectiveness of its materials, contributing data to support adoption in care settings and inform ongoing product development. | $376.8K / Seed / Sep 11, 2020 | ||
| BitBiome is a biotechnology company focused on analyzing microbial genomes and discovering enzymes and proteins that can be applied across industries such as pharmaceuticals, food production, and sustainable manufacturing. The company uses single-cell microbial sequencing technology to study microbes that are difficult to culture throughconventional laboratory methods, enabling the creation of a large microbial genome database called bit-GEM. Its platform supports enzyme discovery, genome analysis, and bioengineering efforts aimed at developing bio-based alternatives for industrial processes. bitBiome also works with academic institutions and commercial partners on research projects involving areas such as biodegradable materials, biomass conversion, and pharmaceutical ingredient synthesis. The company positions microbes as a resource for advancing the bioeconomy by providing tools and data that support biotechnology research and industrial applications. | $6.6M / Series B / Sep 01, 2020 | ||
| QuantumCore develops reservoir computing solutions, including a multivariate time-series processing solution exceeding the performance of deep learning by diversion of technology in the field of quantum computing. | $22.7M / Series A / Jul 01, 2019 | ||
| Aero Development Japan develops drone engine for the transportation industry. It was established to develop only one hybrid engine for large and long-distance drones in the world. Vision aims to contribute to the development of the world by developing a hybrid engine suitable for drones with less electrical control and providing it as a powersource for weight and long-distance drones. The company's distinctive feature is that it does not embrace all of its technological processes, and integration of these excellent technologies to develop hybrid engines for large and long-distance drones from Japan. | $450.1K / Seed / Apr 09, 2019 | ||
| ISKEN is a Information Systems Research Institute is a book on information system modeling, architecture. | $1.2M / Venture - Series Unknown / Feb 27, 2019 | ||
| QuantumCore develops reservoir computing solutions, including a multivariate time-series processing solution exceeding the performance of deep learning by diversion of technology in the field of quantum computing. | $351.5K / Seed / Nov 27, 2018 | ||
| DeepValley develops, sells, and operates the cloud PLM platform Ayatori. Their Ayatori Analytics will be used to create an apparel-specific BI tool. Their Ayatori Connect offers manufacturing and purchasing assistance. | $264.6K / Seed / Sep 27, 2018 | ||
| See all 17 investments → | |||
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FAQ
What does IDATEN Ventures invest in?
IDATEN Ventures invests primarily in Manufacturing, Sales and Medical startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 17 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Japan. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What round sizes does IDATEN Ventures invest in?
IDATEN Ventures typically joins rounds of $265k–$9.9M at Seed, $1M–$31M at Series A and $516k–$8.4M at Venture - Series Unknown. These are whole funding-round sizes, not IDATEN Ventures's own check, which is rarely disclosed: the 10th–90th percentile of the confirmed public funding rounds IDATEN Ventures took part in.
When did IDATEN Ventures last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for IDATEN Ventures closed in Sep 2023. Shizune tracks 17 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 Oct 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.
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