{"id":31217,"date":"2025-10-06T12:00:01","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T03:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pacificposts.com\/?p=31217"},"modified":"2025-10-06T12:50:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T03:50:11","slug":"call-for-singapore-vcs-firms-and-researchers-to-partner-with-cutting-edge-japans-medtech-startups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pacificposts.com\/?p=31217","title":{"rendered":"Call for Singapore VCs, Firms, and Researchers to Partner with Cutting-Edge Japan\u2019s Medtech Startups"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Showcasing DNA damage analysis, BCI, and non-invasive diagnostics from Japanese universities. New opportunities for investment and clinical collaboration.\n<\/p>\n<p>Campus Create., Ltd. (Representitive Director: Megumi Takahashi; 1-5-1 Chofu-ga-oka, Chofu, Tokyo, inside the University of Electro-Communications) is Japan\u2019s Technology Licensing Organizations with wide-area operations, supporting the technology transfer of university research seeds to industry for over 25 years. It has built a strong academic network comprising more than 84 research institutions and universities across Japan. The organization promotes and connects early-stage seed technologies with industry needs, helping to establish joint development projects. <\/p>\n<p>Currently, Campus Create is offering a &#8220;hands-on support program&#8221; to help Japanese startups in the medical and healthcare fields expand into the global market with Singapore as a base. Participating startups and researchers offer innovative solutions such as \u201cCancer risk estimation based on DNA damage analysis&#8221;, \u201cOne-minute visualization of fall risk\u201d, \u201cNon-invasive detection of fibrosis\u201d, \u201cRestoration of limb movement after stroke using BCI\u201d, \u201cHigh-precision sleep AI\u201d, \u201cDaily health monitoring via skin gas analysis\u201d, etc.<\/p>\n<p>Campus Create is now seeking Singapore-based venture capital firms, businesses, and researchers interested in collaborating with these startups. Individual business meetings (both online and in-person) will be arranged.<\/p>\n<p>Potential collaboration partners include:<\/p>\n<p>\u30fbUniversity hospitals offering clinical PoC (proof of concept) opportunities<br \/>\u30fbAcademic researchers interested in joint research<br \/>\u30fbVenture capital firms seeking investment opportunities<br \/>\u30fbCompanies exploring collaboration<br \/>\u30fbDistributors aiming to expand their portfolios<br \/>\u30fbOther organizations interested in partnerships with Japanese startups<\/p>\n<p>________________________________________<\/p>\n<p>Benefits for Singapore Partners<\/p>\n<p>\u30fbEarly access to advanced Japanese medtech technologies entering the Singapore market<br \/>\u30fbCo-branding and marketing support tailored for the Singapore market<br \/>\u30fbPriority position as sales and distribution partners<\/p>\n<p>Free Support by Campus Create<\/p>\n<p>\u30fbFollow-up and planning support, including pre- and post-meeting coordination and initial validation<br \/>\u30fbFor applicants arranging meetings with two or more startups, provision of tailored information on Japanese startups and research aligned with areas of interest<\/p>\n<p>________________________________________<\/p>\n<p>Business Meeting Overview<\/p>\n<p>Application Period:<br \/>\u00a0September 2025 \u2013 End of December 2025<\/p>\n<p>Format:<\/p>\n<p>\u30fbOnline (Zoom, etc.)<br \/>\u30fbIn-person in Singapore (late October, during SWITCH)<\/p>\n<p>Languages:<br \/>\u00a0Japanese \/ English (with consecutive interpretation provided)<\/p>\n<p>Content:<\/p>\n<p>\u30fbPrior provision of startup information and materials<br \/>\u30fbArrangement of individual discussions with startups of interest<br \/>\u30fbChoice of online or in-person formats<\/p>\n<p>________________________________________<\/p>\n<p>Join as a Business Partner<br \/>\u00a0Interested parties are invited to apply through the following form:<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/forms.gle\/qQjjjgt1qnvLSNCP7<br \/>________________________________________<\/p>\n<p>Startup Introductions<\/p>\n<p>1. Dinow Inc.<br \/>\u00a0A venture from Ibaraki University. Introduces a new assessment method for the health challenges of radiation workers through DNA damage evaluation. Provides an innovative healthcare service estimating cancer risk by analyzing DNA damage from just one drop of blood.<\/p>\n<p>2. UNTRACKED Inc.<br \/>\u00a0A venture from Yokohama National University. Developed a wearable device that visualizes fall risk in just one minute. The device enables comprehensive evaluation of sensory and physical abilities linked to fall risk, which has been difficult to measure with conventional methods.<\/p>\n<p>3. ASEMtech Inc.<br \/>\u00a0A venture from Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology. Developed a new non-invasive imaging diagnostic and testing platform based on ASEM technology. Enables high-precision visualization of fibrosis and degenerative tissue changes that are difficult to detect with conventional CT or MRI.<\/p>\n<p>4.LIFESCAPES Inc.<br \/>\u00a0A venture from Keio University. Developed brain-computer interface (BCI) technology for treating severe upper limb disabilities after stroke. This BCI system aims to reorganize brain circuits to enable hand movement even after device removal, seeking widespread application in neurorehabilitation.<\/p>\n<p>5. ACCELStars, Inc.<br \/>\u00a0A venture from the University of Tokyo. Uses advanced AI and data science to elucidate sleep mechanisms and support new drug discovery. Developed a wrist-worn high-precision sleep measurement AI, surpassing Fitbit and Apple Watch, with particular accuracy in analyzing wakefulness disorders.<\/p>\n<p>6.Research by Professor Yoshika Sekine, Tokai University<br \/>\u00a0Research on skin gas analysis. Prof. Sekine explores health monitoring through various volatile compounds emitted from the skin surface (alcohol, stress, dietary detection), as well as potential industrial applications including personal identification through skin gas pattern analysis.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Showcasing DNA damage analysis, BCI, and non-invasive diagnostics from Japanese universities. New opportunities for investment and clinical collaboration. Campus Create., Ltd. 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