Taiho Ventures
Overview
Taiho Ventures, LLC is the corporate venture arm of Taiho Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., a Japanese specialty pharmaceutical company focusing on oncology, allergy and immunology, and urology . With $400M under management, they actively invest in early-stage private companies strategically relevant to Taiho Pharmaceutical . They consider company creation, spinouts and the option-type of investments as well as pure equity investments .
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| NexCure, Inc. | Nov 2018 | Series B | Co-investor |
| Normunity | Jan 2025 | Series B | Co-investor |
| Dren Bio | Oct 2026 | Early Funding | Co-investor |
| Crossbow Therapeutics | Mar 2026 | Series B | Lead |
| STORM Therapeutics | Apr 2026 | Series C | Co-investor |
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FAQ
Where is Taiho Ventures based?
Taiho Ventures is headquartered in Menlo Park, California, United States.
When was Taiho Ventures founded?
Taiho Ventures was founded in 2016.
How many portfolio companies does Taiho Ventures have?
Taiho Ventures has 22 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Taiho Ventures's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include NexCure, Inc., Normunity, Dren Bio, Crossbow Therapeutics, STORM Therapeutics.
What was Taiho Ventures's most recent investment shown here?
Taiho Ventures's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Dren Bio in 2026.
What sectors does Taiho Ventures focus on?
Taiho Ventures focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure.
What company stages does Taiho Ventures focus on?
Taiho Ventures typically invests at the Early stage.
What is Taiho Ventures's AUM?
Taiho Ventures's assets under management are estimated between $250.0M and $500.0M.