# WERU Investment

> WERU Investment is a VC fund backing Information Technology and Software. See 21 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Tokyo, Japan
- Total investments: 21
- Last investment: Jul 2025
- Lead investor: 43%
- Last fund: Apr 2019
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- Website: http://www.weruinvest.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/WERU-Investment-549314295165836/

WERU Investment is a VC fund in Tokyo focused on Information Technology and Software. As a pioneer and innovator in venture capital in Japan for the past 2 decades, we are deeply engaged in developing and supporting entrepreneurs and start-ups by leveraging our strategic position as a conduit between government, business and academia.“WERU” is the first research unit in the field of entrepreneurship in Japan established byprofessors at the graduate school, Waseda University in 1993.　“WERU Investment” is the first venture capital closely associated with university research labs, centers and institutes in japan. WERU Investment provides financial services for institutional investors (e.g. Pension funds and Endowments) as a Japanese discretionary investment manager (DIM) by fully taking advantage of these research resources, accumulated know-how and strong network.

## Contacts

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## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Seed | $1.5M–$64M |
| Series A | $6.9M–$13M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Information Technology | 5 | 24% |
| Software | 3 | 14% |
| Consulting | 3 | 14% |
| Big Data | 2 | 10% |
| Aerospace | 2 | 10% |

42 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 10 | 48% |
| Funding Round | 6 | 29% |
| Series A | 3 | 14% |
| Corporate Round | 1 | 5% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Japan | 15 | 71% |
| United States | 4 | 19% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Haruto Asaumi | Head of Fund Management | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/haruto-asaumi |
| Hiroshi Imasaki | Investment Manager | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/hiroshi-imasaki |
| Keisuke Kikuchi | Partner | 1 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/keisuke-kikuchi |
| Kiichiro DeLuca | Partner | 1 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kiichiro-deluca |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Synfini | Synfini, Inc., a privately held Menlo Park, California-based company, is a pioneer in agile chemistry. Its advanced, automated molecular discovery platform is transforming drug discovery through integrated neuro-symbolic AI, discovery-focused robotic automation, and world-class chemistry data. The patented Synfini platform includes automatedchemical synthesis technologies from SRI International. As a commercial enterprise Synfini will provide accelerated molecular discovery to drug hunters and pharmaceutical companies worldwide. | $8.9M |  | Jul 07, 2025 |  |
| Novity | Novity offers predictive maintenance, exceptional accuracy, and cold-start prognostics solutions for the chemical, oil, and gas industries. | $7.8M | Seed | Feb 21, 2024 |  |
| Cinderelax | Cinderelax is a makeup video app through which individuals can learn makeup. |  | Seed | Feb 01, 2024 |  |
| Synfini | Synfini, Inc., a privately held Menlo Park, California-based company, is a pioneer in agile chemistry. Its advanced, automated molecular discovery platform is transforming drug discovery through integrated neuro-symbolic AI, discovery-focused robotic automation, and world-class chemistry data. The patented Synfini platform includes automatedchemical synthesis technologies from SRI International. As a commercial enterprise Synfini will provide accelerated molecular discovery to drug hunters and pharmaceutical companies worldwide. | $1.5M | Seed | Sep 23, 2023 |  |
| Trustart | Trustart engages in real estate research business and real estate big data provision. The company offers real estate big data and big data subscriptions. | $63.8M | Seed | Aug 02, 2023 |  |
| INCGROW | INCGROW is a business consulting firm that supports SMEs through business alliances. |  |  | Dec 16, 2020 |  |
| Mirror Fit | MIRROR FIT provides online fitness services. MIRROR FIT features include AI-assisted high-level form checks, game-like exercises, communication with friends, and positive support. They have programmes for novices and advanced users. It includes content such as live lessons from popular trainers, personal training, and over 300 different types ofon-demand classes. | $22.7M | Seed | Nov 18, 2020 |  |
| Zuva KK | Zuva KK provides an information platform dedicated to overseas startups based on the project. |  | Seed | Oct 16, 2019 |  |
| CoreTissue BioEngineering | CoreTissue BioEngineering is a development of an artificial ligament for reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament in Japan. |  |  | Oct 16, 2019 |  |
| LeoLabs | LeoLabs is an aerospace company that supplies and provides low Earth orbit mapping and space situational awareness services. The company's software platform offers an open API and provides the basis for a new generation of SSA and traffic safety services. LeoLabs was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA. | $13M | Series A | Jul 26, 2018 |  |

10 of 21 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Waseda University](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/waseda-university) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Airbus Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/airbus-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [SRI Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/sri-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Aizawa Asset Management](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/aizawa-asset-management) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [And Factory](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/and-factory) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Cephalon](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/cephalon) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does WERU Investment invest in?

WERU Investment invests primarily in Information Technology, Software and Consulting startups, most often at Seed and Funding Round stage. Most of the 21 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Japan. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is WERU Investment's check size?

WERU Investment typically joins rounds of $1.5M–$64M at Seed and $6.9M–$13M at Series A. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds WERU Investment participates in.

### How do I contact WERU Investment?

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### Who are the partners at WERU Investment?

The team at WERU Investment includes Haruto Asaumi (Head of Fund Management), Hiroshi Imasaki (Investment Manager) and Keisuke Kikuchi (Partner). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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