# Tosashimizu

> Tosashimizu is a VC fund in Misaki backing Software and Automotive. See 2 investments, round sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Misaki, Japan
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Jun 2020
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- Website: https://tosashimizu.co.jp/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/%E5%9C%9F%E4%BD%90%E6%B8%85%E6%B0%B4%E9%A3%9F%E5%93%81%E6%A0%AA%E5%BC%8F%E4%BC%9A%E7%A4%BE-100080351933894

Tosashimizu is a VC fund in Misaki focused on Software and Automotive. Tosa shimizu is a third sector created to make use of the raw materials of Tosashimizu City, along with fishermen and farmers, to create a spirit of this town. While doing good hygiene management, we will develop activities with a commitment to local "food" as a business. Nostalgic tastes, traditional regional foods, and harmony with thetaste of the future.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 1 | 50% |
| Automotive | 1 | 50% |
| Recruiting | 1 | 50% |
| Electronics | 1 | 50% |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 50% |

8 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series A | 1 | 50% |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 1 | 50% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Otohide Yokoyama | CEO | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/otohide-yokoyama |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Round size | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| U-MaP | U-MaP is an “industrial materials” venture from Nagoya University, which was established mainly by researchers at Nagoya University. The mission under the company name is "Providing new solutions to society through technological innovation through ultimate materials and processing technologies (Ultimate Material and Processing)." Underthis mission, U-MaP will continue to commercialize university technology seeds and create next-generation industries. | $2.8M | Venture - Series Unknown | Jun 19, 2020 |  |
| Tryeting | TRYETING provides an AI platform that integrates various types of software. One of the strengths of the company is materials informatics, a field that applies the techniques of informatics, such as AI and big data, to materials. This approach can significantly speed the development of new materials. | $2.8M | Series A | Aug 29, 2019 |  |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Japan Material Technologies](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/japan-material-technologies) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Kyoto University Innovation Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kyoto-university-innovation-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Ogaki Kyoritsu Bank](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ogaki-kyoritsu-bank) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Real Tech Japan](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/real-tech-fund) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [UntroD Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/real-tech-holdings) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [SBI shinsei bank](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/sbi-shinsei-bank) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Tosashimizu invest in?

Tosashimizu invests primarily in Software, Automotive and Recruiting startups, most often at Series A and Venture - Series Unknown stage. Most of the 2 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 Tosashimizu?

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### Who are the partners at Tosashimizu?

The team at Tosashimizu includes Otohide Yokoyama (CEO). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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