Universal Materials Incubator Co., Ltd. (UMI) was established in October 2015 based on the vision of “Strengthening Japan’s technological capabilities by fostering outstanding material and chemical companies, and cultivating an industry structure that can compete in the global arena.” Our goal is to advance outstanding technologies and businesses at Japanese companies and academic institutions that will lay the foundations for future industry, and to foster the human resources essential to those activities, in order to establish a platform for creating new business in these industries.
Location: Japan
Employees: 11-50
Founded date: 2015
Investment Type: Venture Capital; Accelerator
Mentions in press and media 6
| Date | Title | Description |
| 28.05.2024 | UMI signs a partnership agreement with Kawasaki City to create an industrial base in the Minamitoda area | Universal Materials Incubator Co., Ltd. UMI signs a partnership agreement with Kawasaki City to create an industrial base in the Minamitoda area …… Universal Materials Incubator Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo, hereinafter referred ... |
| 13.02.2024 | UMI signs memorandum of understanding with Japan Corporation for Decarbonization (JICN) for quantitative evaluation of greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction effects | Universal Materials Incubator Co., Ltd. UMI signs memorandum of understanding with Japan Corporation for Decarbonization (JICN) for quantitative evaluation of greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction effects …… Universal Materials Incubator Co., Ltd.... |
| 23.01.2024 | hide kasuga 1896 Co., Ltd. In order to realize a circular economy, hide kasuga 1896 has entered into a collaboration agreement with UMI, a venture capital company specializing in the materials and che... | [hide kasuga 1896 Co., Ltd.] Towards the realization of a circular economy, hide kasuga 1896 has entered into a collaboration agreement with UMI, a venture capital firm specializing in the materials and chemical industries. *View in browser... |
| 23.01.2024 | UMI signs collaboration agreement with hide kasuga 1896 to realize circular economy | Universal Materials Incubator Co., Ltd. UMI signs collaboration agreement with hide kasuga 1896 to realize circular economy …… Universal Materials Incubator Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “UMI”), a venture capital firm specializing i... |
| 30.11.2017 | UPDATE: Arzeda Closes Series A on $15.2m for Plant-Based Computational Protein Production, Led by OS Fund | *First published July 27, 2017. Updated November 30 to reflect final close on $15.2 million Seattle-based Arzeda has raised a $15.2 million Series A round to expand the capacity of its synthetic protein and enzyme development operation. The... |
| 03.10.2016 | Japan: INCJ invests $103m in MedVenture, Universal Materials | Premium The Innovation Network Corp of Japan (INCJ) has backed up MedVenture Partners Inc (MPI) and Universal Materials Incubator Co Ltd (UMI) with $103 million to support their efforts in promoting open innovation and investment activities... |