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Shimadzu Future Innovation Fund (Shimadzu FIF)

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Investment Policy

Shimadzu Future Innovation Fund (Shimadzu FIF) collaborates with startup companies that have innovative technologies or business ideas based on Shimadzu’s corporate philosophy of “Contributing to Society through Science and Technology” and its management principle of “Realizing Our Wishes for the Well-being of Mankind and the Earth.”

Shimadzu FIF is especially focused on R&D-based startups in the fields of healthcare (life sciences and MedTech), green transformation (GX), materials, and industry.
Shimadzu uses its technical capabilities to contribute to startups involved in generating innovation, and works with them to achieve a better society.

Overview of Fund

Name Shimadzu Future Innovation Fund (Shimadzu FIF)
(Official registered name) Shimadzu Future Innovation Investment L.P.
Fund Size 5 billion yen
Fund Term 10 years
Investment Fields R&D-based startup companies in healthcare, green transformation (GX), materials, and industry fields
Target Stage Seed and early stage but also middle and later in the growth phase
General Partner Global Brain Corporation
Limited Partner Shimadzu Corporation

Portfolio

ChromaCode, Inc.

ChromaCode, Inc.

Development of high-precision multiplexed genetic testing technology

IMMUNOSENS Co., Ltd.

IMMUNOSENS Co., Ltd.

Development of measuring device based on proprietary immunoassay method

RUTILEA, Inc.

RUTILEA, Inc.

Business Process Automation with Zero-Code AI

FUSMobile, Inc.

FUSMobile, Inc.

Development of focused ultrasound medical equipment for minimally invasive treatment of chronic lower back pain

Members

Members with research and development experience support collaborations with Shimadzu and business of startup companies.

 Masatoshi Takahashi
 General Manager

Nobuya Hashizume
Manager

Akiko Imazu
Assistant Manager

Hideki Yamamoto
Assistant Manager

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