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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
Development of focused ultrasound medical equipment for minimally invasive treatment of chronic lower back pain
Development of carbon dioxide and nitrogen fixation technology using photosynthetic organisms
Members
Members with research and development experience support collaborations with Shimadzu and business of startup companies.
Masatoshi Takahashi
General Manager
Nobuya Hashizume
Manager
Hideaki Kusano
Manager
Akiko Imazu
Assistant Manager
Hideki Yamamoto
Assistant Manager
Nobuhide Saraue
Assistant Manager
Contact
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