# Toray Engineering

> Toray Engineering is a VC fund in Chuo backing Content, Chemical and Robotics. See 4 investments, round sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Chuo, Japan
- Total investments: 4
- Last investment: Oct 2020
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- Website: http://www.toray-eng.com/

Toray Engineering is a VC fund in Chuo focused on Content and Chemical. Toray Engineering utilizes its features that combine the engineering business and mechatro-finetech business. The Toray Engineering Group promises to leverage its Technology, Engineering, and know-how in order to provide the most advanced and even higher quality solutions to its customers. They provide new value to their customers throughhigh-quality products and superior services.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Content | 1 | 25% |
| Chemical | 1 | 25% |
| Robotics | 1 | 25% |
| Software | 1 | 25% |
| Health Care | 1 | 25% |

9 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series A | 1 | 25% |
| Series B | 1 | 25% |
| Funding Round | 1 | 25% |
| Corporate Round | 1 | 25% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Round size | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Natias | NATiAS is a manufacturer of nucleic acid-based adjuvants and primers designed for PCR genetic testing and pharmaceutical applications. It also offers oligonucleotide synthesis services, blockmer intermediate sales, and joint development of equipment and synthetic technologies related to oligonucleotide production. |  | Corporate Round | Oct 05, 2020 | http://www.natias.co.jp/ |
| Riverfield | Riverfield is a Japanese start-up that develops robotic technology for use in the healthcare sector. Jafco has invested in robotics before. Earlier this year, portfolio company Cyberdyne, a robot suit maker, raised $8 | $10M | Series B | Oct 30, 2017 | http://riverfieldinc.com |
| 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. | $7M | Series A | Oct 24, 2016 | https://lpixel.net/en |
| Riverfield | Riverfield is a Japanese start-up that develops robotic technology for use in the healthcare sector. Jafco has invested in robotics before. Earlier this year, portfolio company Cyberdyne, a robot suit maker, raised $8 | $85M |  | Mar 07, 2016 | http://riverfieldinc.com |

4 of 4 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [JAFCO](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jafco-co-ltd) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Beyond Next Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/beyond-next-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Mistletoe](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mistletoe) — 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 Toray Engineering invest in?

Toray Engineering invests primarily in Content, Chemical and Robotics startups, most often at Series A and Series B stage. Most of the 4 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Japan. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Toray Engineering last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Toray Engineering closed in Oct 2020. Shizune tracks 4 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?

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