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Status
ACTIVE
Global HQ
Munich, Germany
Countries of investment
  • USA
Investment stages
  • Seed
  • Series A
  • Series B
Industries
  • Fintech
  • AI
  • Startups
About
WERU Investment Co., Ltd. is recognized as Japanžs first Universitydriven venture Capital firm. Founded in 1998 in Waseda, the firm has extensive experience in venture Capital, Equity investment, and credit investment. With a commitment to fostering an innovative society for over two decades, TheyRU Investment boasts a diverse and experienced professional team. The firm invests across various stages, including pre-seed, seed, series A, series B, and growth stages, with a focus on industries such as health tech, data, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity. Notable investments include CoreTissue BioEngineering, LeoLabs, and Zuva Corporation.
Min check size
$100K
Max check size
$1M
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Investment Thesis

WERU Investment is Japanžs first Universityfueled venture Capital, focusing on inducing innovation consistently for over 20 years.
Lead investor
Co Invest
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Portfolio

Woltair

Learn to Win

Condoit

Diagon Technologies

Diagon

Ampcontrol

Enpal

WeaveGrid

Network Perception

CyCognito

VIA

MyHealthTeams

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