This article showcases our top picks for the best Tokyo based Life Science companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Life Science industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.
We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.
We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:
- Innovation
- Innovative ideas
- Innovative route to market
- Innovative product
- Growth
- Exceptional growth
- Exceptional growth strategy
- Management
- Societal impact
Top Tokyo Life Science Startups
Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.
OriCiro Genomics
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OriCiro Genomics creates a better Bioeconomy with innovative genome technologies.
Modalis Therapeutics
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Modalis is an biotech company that develops therapeutics using CRISPR based technology.
ThinkCyte
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ThinkCyte provides single-cell analysis for research, diagnostics, and therapeutics with an integrated multidisciplinary approach.
Agatha
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Agatha provides content management cloud service for the healthcare and life sciences industry.
Yukai Engineering
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Yukai Engineering is a robotics startup that develops lifestyle and healthcare products.
CYBO
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CYBO provides products and services to understand cells deeply and to harness them widely.
Libero Thera
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Libero Thera provides drug discovery research and development services.
TNAX Biopharma
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TNAX Biopharma is a developer of pharmaceuticals drugs intended to improve the quality of life of patients.
TMS
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A Tokyo-based clinical-stage biotech company. Lead program TMS-007 (acute ischemic stroke) is partnered with Biogen.
Digzyme
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Digzyme is a research and development platform for creating, discovering, and evaluating new enzyme-catalyzed reactions by bioinformatics.
AuB
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AuB is an intestinal microflora analysis that contributes to the athlete’s performance improvement and human health maintenance.
Beyond Next Ventures
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Beyond Next Ventures is a Tokyo-based venture capital firm that invests in medical and life science fields.
Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
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Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation is a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation.
teamLab
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teamLab is a collective, interdisciplinary creative group that brings professionals from various fields together.
Japan Science and Technology Agency
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Japan Science and Technology Agency is a joined organization of science and technology implementing science and technology policy in Japan.
Zenyaku Kogyo
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Zenyaku Kogyo is a privately-held Japanese pharmaceutical company.
AKT Health
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AKT Health is a Healthcare & Life Science Strategy Consulting firm
Olympus Corporation
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Olympus is passionate about creating customer-driven solutions for the medical, life sciences, and industrial equipment industries.
A2 Healthcare
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A2 Healthcare offers clinical development, post-marketing surveillance, and clinical research services.
SMC Laboratories, Inc.
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SMC is the Global Specialty CRO focuses on Non-clinical trial in Inflammation and Fibrosis
DeNA Life Science
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DeNA Life Science is to provide information and services based on scientific and academic grounds
Nimura Genetic Solutions
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Nimura Genetic Solutions is a biotechnology firm with a collaborative research and development platform.
Japan Consumer Marketing Research Institute
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Japan Consumer Marketing Research Institute is a marketing consulting company based on life research and data science.
Biocoke Lab
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Biocoke Lab develops a technology for producing and recovering high-concentration hydrogen from woody and herbaceous biomass.
DataDirect Networks Japan
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Data Direct Networks (DDN) is a leader in the scalable storage market with the latest storage technology.
Epistra
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Epistra accelerates research and development in life sciences.
META Corporation Japan
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META Corporation Japan specializes in the planning, production, and sales of contents for medical and life science.
BM Equipment
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BM Equipment mainly sells consumables and equipment products for bio-research, mainly sells research reagents and clinical test reagents.
WERU Investment
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WERU Investment is the first University-fueled VC in Japan that funds seed stage technology startups globally.
Institute of AV Medical Education
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Institute of AV Medical Education is a video production company that offers services in the field of medicine and science.
neorea
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neorea is a Provider of health services based on genetic nutrition
Bio-Optical Research Institute
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Bio-Optical Research Institute develops products that integrate optical technology into the biotechnology field.
Meditrix
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Meditrix provides contract research services and data management services for the medical industries.
Life Science Foundation of JAPAN
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Life Science Foundation of JAPAN promotes life science and contributes to the improvement of affluent healthy lives.
Dentsu ScienceJam
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Dentsu ScienceJam is established to commercialize the latest findings of cutting-edge scientific research.
Foundation for Promotion of Material Science and Technology of Japan
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Foundation for Promotion of Material Science and Technology of Japan is part of the Scientific Research and Development Services Industry.
GH Japan
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GH is working on the Balancing Support Promotion Project Using Household Services
Minimum lab
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Minimum lab creates a disposable cell culturing method for regenerative medicine.
CHEERS
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CHEERS develops physical and digital publications about better coexistence between people and pets.
TRENDWORKS
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TRENDWORKS is a provider of human solutions so that as many people as possible can have a comfortable and comfortable life.