The University of Osaka–developed “next-generation microfluidic PCR technology” is leveraged to deliver a rapid and easy-to-use gut microbiome testing service, and to operate a community platform business that connects people with digestive concerns with companies offering products to support gut health. We also provide contract testing services for gut microbiome analysis.
CarbGeM is driving innovation in the life sciences through cutting-edge technologies, including regulatory-approved Software as a Medical Device (SaMD). The company empowers diagnostic support, research efficiency, and the standardization and automation of quality control. While addressing social challenges such as a shortage of skilled professionals and regional healthcare disparities, CarbGeM supports medical and industrial sectors by providing accurate and rapid results. Leveraging AI and digital platforms, the company fosters collaboration among healthcare professionals and researchers worldwide. CarbGeM is actively engaged in co-creating the future of medicine and science through open innovation with leading institutions across industry, academia, and government. The company has received numerous honors, including the Tokyo Social Innovation Tech Award 2024.
A startup developing a tooth regeneration drug that enables the regeneration of missing teeth in congenital anodontia by utilizing neutralizing antibodies that suppress molecules inhibiting tooth germ growth.
The heart is an organ upon which life itself depends. With a commitment to providing new treatment options for heart failure and saving many lives, iHeart Japan is developing regenerative medicine products using iPS cells. Our product, IHJ-301, combines cells derived from iPS cells, including cardiomyocytes and endothelial cells, with a biomaterial, enabling long-term survival following implantation onto the heart and is expected to deliver strong therapeutic efficacy. Going forward, we plan to commercialize this product in Japan and internationally, with the aim of realizing a society in which patients can be saved without heart transplantation.
A startup originating from the University of Tokyo and the University of Tsukuba, possessing proprietary technology for selectively amplifying hematopoietic stem cells in vitro. It aims to realize next-generation regenerative medicine through cell and gene therapies for blood disorders and genetic diseases, as well as vascular regeneration technology.
