What Beyond Next Ventures does

Beyond Next Ventures is a Tokyo-headquartered deep-tech venture capital firm founded in August 2014 that invests primarily at the seed and early stages in Japan and India, managing approximately JPY 48 billion (USD 320-340 million) across multiple fund vintages. The firm invests across medtech, drug discovery, robotics, space technology, agri-food, climate, AI, and quantum sectors, with a stated portfolio mix of 92% seed/early-stage, a 95% lead-investment rate, and a 79% follow-on investment rate as of January 2026. Beyond Next Ventures operates an integrated ecosystem platform rather than a pure financial-investment model: BRAVE is Japan's largest deep-tech researcher accelerator (200+ researchers supported, 59 company formations, JPY 50B+ raised by graduates since 2016); Beyond BioLAB TOKYO is a shared wet-lab facility in Nihonbashi for biotech startups; the INNOVATION LEADERS PROGRAM has trained 450+ individuals with 40+ alumni in CXO positions; APOLLO is a 12-month EIR-style startup-creation program; and TECHNIUM Global Conference is an annual invite-only deep-tech event that drew 2,000+ attendees and 500+ research seeds in 2025.

The firm's revenue model follows standard VC economics — periodic management fees on committed AUM (standard 2-and-20 structure implied but not publicly disclosed) and lumpy carried interest on portfolio exits. Materialized exits include IPOs of CureApp, SUSMED (Dec 2021), and QD Laser (Feb 2021), plus M&A exits including iCARE (acquired by OMRON, Sept 2025), Repertoire Genesis (Eurofins, May 2022), exMedio (Mynavi, Apr 2019), Bolt Medical (Medikit, Dec 2022), and GigIndia (PhonePe, Mar 2022). The investor base and revenue figures are not publicly disclosed. The leadership team is led by Founder CEO and Managing Partner Tsuyoshi Ito (15+ years of investment experience, ~$200M raised across two prior funds) and Managing Director / General Partner Kengo Ueha, with 17+ named professionals including PhDs, MDs, and MBAs from Tokyo University, Harvard Kennedy School, IIT Hyderabad, and the National Institute of Infectious Diseases, plus India leadership under Jay Krishnan (former founding CEO of T-Hub India).

Customer segments are academic researchers and scientists seeking commercialization pathways, business professionals seeking co-founding or executive roles at deep-tech startups, and seed-to-Series A deep-tech startups in Japan and India solving social and environmental challenges. Distribution is direct-investment-led from Tokyo and Bengaluru, augmented by corporate-introduction channels (e.g., Panasonic Ignition 3.0 venture partnership, Fortrea CRO alliance) and the TECHNIUM conference platform for global investor and corporate access.

Name

Beyond Next Ventures

Legal name

Beyond Next Ventures株式会社

Website

https://beyondnextventures.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Beyond Next Ventures is a Tokyo-based deep-tech venture capital firm founded in 2014 that invests at the seed stage in Japan and India, managing approximately JPY 48 billion (~$340M) and operating an integrated ecosystem including the BRAVE accelerator and TECHNIUM Global Conference.

Ownership category

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Product category

Venture Capital (Deep Tech)

NAICS

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SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

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Sector-Focused Venture Capital (Vertical Specialists) (FSANAAAD)

Keywords

• Venture capital
• Deep tech investment
• Seed stage funding
• Startup incubation
• Technology commercialization

Headquarters

HQ city

Tokyo

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Investment Returns / Carried Interest: VC firm generates returns through capital gains on portfolio company exits via IPOs and M&A transactions, earning carried interest on successful investments. Also collects management fees from funds under management.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Beyond Next Ventures is a Tokyo-based deep-tech focused venture capital firm that invests primarily at the seed stage in startups in Japan and India. It manages approximately JPY 48 billion (USD 320–340 million) across dedicated funds, providing capital alongside structured incubation services including executive matching, team formation, business plan support, and grant funding assistance. The firm supplements direct investing with proprietary programs (BRAVE, APOLLO, INNOVATION LEADERS PROGRAM), a shared wet laboratory facility (Beyond BioLAB TOKYO), and the TECHNIUM Global Conference ecosystem event to translate academic research into commercial ventures.

Product overview

Beyond Next Ventures operates as a deep-tech focused venture capital firm offering a comprehensive ecosystem for research commercialization and startup creation. The firm provides investment in seed-stage deep-tech startups in Japan and India, along with multiple supporting programs: BRAVE (research commercialization accelerator), INNOVATION LEADERS PROGRAM (entrepreneur development), Beyond BioLAB TOKYO (shared biotech laboratory), APOLLO (EIR startup program), and TECHNIUM Global Conference (industry networking event). These offerings form an integrated platform supporting researchers and entrepreneurs from idea validation through global expansion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BRAVE: Japan's largest deep-tech accelerator program supporting researchers in commercializing academic research成果
• Beyond BioLAB TOKYO
• INNOVATION LEADERS PROGRAM
• TECHNIUM Global Conference
• B-PORT

Products and services

• Seed to Series A Deep-Tech Venture Investment (Japan & India Funds) Venture capital investment from seed to Series A stages in deep-tech startups based in Japan and India, with commitments up to JPY 2 billion per company across the full lifecycle.
• BRAVE Accelerator Program Japan's largest deep-tech research commercialization accelerator, supporting academic researchers through a roughly two-month program of team formation, business plan development, and concluding with a DEMO DAY for fundraising. Over 200 researchers supported and 59 companies founded through the program.
• INNOVATION LEADERS PROGRAM Practical talent development program for business professionals to co-found deep-tech startups with researchers or take on executive leadership roles. Over 450 individuals have participated, with 40+ alumni serving in CXO positions at deep-tech companies.
• Beyond BioLAB TOKYO Shared wet laboratory facility for biotech startups located in Nihonbashi, Tokyo. Offers 1–8 person research spaces with common equipment, P2/BSL2 experiment capability, and 24-hour access for resident biotech startups.
• APOLLO EIR Startup Program A 12-month Entrepreneur-in-Residence style deep-tech startup creation program that matches visiting entrepreneurs with researchers possessing promising technology seeds to build globally expanding startups.
• TECHNIUM Global Conference Annual invite-only deep-tech conference in Tokyo bringing together researchers, entrepreneurs, investors, corporate executives, and government leaders, featuring pre-event matchmaking and small-group roundtables. The 2025 edition attracted 2,000+ attendees and showcased 500+ research seeds.

Quantifiable outcome

• 59 deep-tech companies founded through BRAVE program with over JPY 50 billion raised by graduates
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, strategic and supporting.

• TECHNIUM Global Conference PartnerscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 9 June 2026Partner program includes Corporate Partners, VC Partners, and Academia Partners for TECHNIUM Global Conference 2026. Seeks domestic and international partners for deep-tech ecosystem acceleration.
• Dentsu Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 March 2026Co-organizer of TECHNIUM Global Conference 2026. Dentsu contributes communication design, brand building, and marketing expertise to help startups articulate and amplify their value proposition through the Future Creative Center.
• CoA Nexus Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 March 2026Co-organizer of TECHNIUM Global Conference 2026. CoA Nexus operates an AI-powered matching platform for R&D talent with 3 million+ registered users, contributing to conference matchmaking capabilities.
• Corundum Corp.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 March 2026Co-organizer of TECHNIUM Global Conference 2026. Tokyo-based innovation company operating four hubs in systems biology, neuroscience, open innovation, and a US-based nonprofit convergence institute.
• Panasonic CorporationmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 December 2025BNV India continued as Venture Partner for Panasonic Ignition 3.0 accelerator program focused on smart technologies, wellness, and connected devices for future residential living. 11 startups selected from 113 applications.
• T-Hub (India)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 May 2025Extended partnership to strengthen deep-tech and social innovation ecosystem collaboration between Japan and India, supporting Indian startup global scalability through BNV's network.
• FortreastrategicImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 4 March 2024Strategic partnership with global CRO Fortrea to provide global support for bio startups from Beyond BioLAB TOKYO. Fortrea contributes clinical development expertise for biotech startup international expansion.
• IIT HyderabadsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to boost entrepreneurship connecting Indian academic institutions with Japanese deep-tech ecosystem and investment network.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Archetype Ventures: Japanese seed-stage VC firm focused on deep-tech and frontier technologies. Comparable size and stage focus, with overlap on university research-derived deals in Japan.
• UTEC (University of Tokyo Edge Capital Partners): Japanese deep-tech focused VC spun out of the University of Tokyo, with a similar model of sourcing from university research and supporting seed-stage deep-tech startups. Direct competitor in Japan's deep-tech VC landscape.
• ANRI: Tokyo-based seed/early-stage VC actively investing in Japanese startups; comparable in size and stage focus. Deeply active in the early-stage Japan tech ecosystem, overlapping with Beyond Next Ventures on lead seed deals.
• Globis Capital Partners: Tokyo-based VC firm investing across stages in Japanese startups; comparable in size and stage. Active in early-stage Japan tech and bio deals.
• Real Tech Holdings: Japanese deep-tech VC firm with a multi-fund structure (Real Tech Fund) explicitly focused on deep-tech and sustainability. Direct competitor in the same narrow Japanese deep-tech niche.
• Coral Capital: Japan-focused seed-stage VC firm investing across software and deep-tech. Comparable firm size and stage orientation, often co-investing alongside Beyond Next Ventures on BRAVE-affiliated rounds.

Broad incumbents

• JAFCO Group: Japan's largest venture capital firm with broad sector coverage and multi-stage funds. Larger incumbent competing for the same Japanese startup deal flow as Beyond Next Ventures, particularly in deep-tech segments.
• SBI Investment: Large Japanese VC arm of SBI Group with broad investment scope including deep-tech. Among the most active Japanese VCs by deal volume, often co-investing or competing with Beyond Next Ventures on Japanese seed rounds.
• Sony Innovation Fund: Corporate venture arm of Sony investing in early-stage deep-tech and entertainment tech. Active CVC in Japanese deep-tech deal flow, frequently co-investing in research-derived startups.

Emerging players

• SOSV: Global accelerator-VC running vertical programs (HAX for hardware, IndieBio for biotech) similar in approach to Beyond Next Ventures' BRAVE program, with Japan and Asia operations. Comparable deep-tech accelerator model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments128 records

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