Nippon Kayaku
VC Fund
Tokyo, Japan
Nippon Kayaku is a VC fund in Tokyo focused on Manufacturing and Chemical. Nippon Kayaku produces and retails a range of chemicals. By product category, the company divides itself into four areas. Epoxy resins used as flame retardants in electronics, colorants, and dyes used in inkjet printers and materials for the production of textiles are sold by the functional chemicals segment, which is the one that generates themost income of any segment. Pharmaceutical companies market anti-cancer, biological, cardiovascular, vitamin, and anti-inflammatory medications. The automotive sector is supplied by the safety systems segment with airbag inflators and micro gas generators for seatbelt pre-tensioners, both of which are intended to protect passengers in the event of an accident. Insecticides and herbicides are offered for sale in the agrochemicals market.
- Total investments:
- 3
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 0%
Last updated:
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Industries Nippon Kayaku invests in
Stages Nippon Kayaku invests in
Countries Nippon Kayaku invests in
Investment Focus
Industry
- Manufacturing 2 (67%)
- Chemical 1 (33%)
- Health Care 1 (33%)
- Biotechnology 1 (33%)
- Pharmaceutical 1 (33%)
Stage
- Seed 1 (33%)
- Series C 1 (33%)
- Post-IPO Equity 1 (33%)
Country
- Japan 2 (67%)
- China 1 (33%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANSeeN implemented a third-party allotment of new shares underwritten by real tech fund. | $3.2M / Series C / Jan 20, 2025 | ||
| IPEACE223 is a chemical company that produces green propylene from raw biomass materials using zeolite catalyst technology. | $1.6M / Seed / Sep 10, 2024 | ||
| Adlai Nortye is a global clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on innovative oncology drugs, with its R&D and global clinical operation centers in both China and the United States. With a strategic emphasis on oncology, it has built a global pipeline through collaborations and internal discoveries with more than 10 drug candidates indevelopment. | $40M / Post-IPO Equity / Sep 29, 2023 |
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FAQ
What does Nippon Kayaku invest in?
Nippon Kayaku invests primarily in Manufacturing, Chemical and Health Care startups, most often at Seed and Series C 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.
When did Nippon Kayaku last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Nippon Kayaku closed in Jan 2025. Shizune tracks 3 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
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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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