UMI Investment Fund Program
Are you a materials or deep-tech startup seeking capital to scale breakthrough innovations?
UMI operates three active investment funds—UMI Fund I, II, and III—targeting early-stage and growth-stage startups in materials, chemicals, and sustainability domains.
Partnership Program :
Target Partner Location :
Worldwide
Target Partner Persona :
Seed to Series B startups, Innovators in advanced materials, chemical innovation, sustainability tech, and deep tech, Companies based in Japan, the US, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region
🌟 Key Benefits of the Program:
- Significant Funding Support: Each fund has a scale of approximately ¥10 billion, providing substantial capital for R&D and scaling operations.
- Industry Expertise: UMI offers hands-on management support, leveraging deep industry knowledge to assist in business development.
- Strategic Collaborations: Facilitates partnerships with large corporations to enhance commercialization and market entry.
- Global Reach: Focuses on creating new businesses in the material and chemical industries on a global scale.
✅ Eligibility Criteria:
- Stage: Companies from seed to Series B stages.
- Sector Focus: Startups operating in advanced materials, chemical innovation, sustainability tech, and deep tech.
- Geographic Focus: Primarily Japan, with openness to the US, Europe, and Asia-Pacific regions.
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End User
Universal Materials Incubator Co., Ltd.
Size :
11-50
Location :
Japan
Industry:
Venture Capital & Private Equity
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