WERU Investment Co.
Overview
WERU Investment is a venture capital firm specializing in supporting startups with innovative technology and business models. They focus on areas involving leading-edge science and technology, working with researchers and entrepreneurs to commercialize them. The firm manages venture capital funds and credit and equity hedge funds, targeting ventures with innovative ideas, business models, and technologies from Waseda University, other Japanese universities, and government organizations.
Investments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| CoreTissue BioEngineering | Nov 2025 | Series A Extension | Co-investor |
| Synfini | Jul 2025 | VC Round | Co-investor |
| Novity | Feb 2024 | Series A | Lead |
| Cinderelax Co., Ltd. | Feb 2024 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Confidencial, Inc. | Jun 2022 | Seed | Lead |
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FAQ
Where is WERU Investment Co. based?
WERU Investment Co. is headquartered in Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
When was WERU Investment Co. founded?
WERU Investment Co. was founded in 1998.
How many portfolio companies does WERU Investment Co. have?
WERU Investment Co. has 15 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in WERU Investment Co.'s portfolio?
Recent investments visible on Caplight include CoreTissue BioEngineering, Synfini, Novity, Cinderelax Co., Ltd., Confidencial, Inc..
What was WERU Investment Co.'s most recent investment?
WERU Investment Co.'s most recent investment on Caplight was in CoreTissue BioEngineering in 2025.
What sectors does WERU Investment Co. focus on?
WERU Investment Co. focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Real Estate & PropTech, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Telecommunications & Networking, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming.
What company stages does WERU Investment Co. focus on?
WERU Investment Co. typically invests at the Early stage.
What is WERU Investment Co.'s AUM?
WERU Investment Co.'s assets under management are estimated between $50.0M and $100.0M.