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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.
Overview
Location
Japan
Employees
11-50
Founded date
2015
Investment Type
Venture Capital; Accelerator
Mentions in press and media 11
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| May 28, 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 ... |
| May 28, 2024 | UMI signs a partnership agreement with Kawasaki City to create an industrial base in the Minamitoda area | |
| Feb 13, 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.... |
| Feb 13, 2024 | UMI signs memorandum of understanding with Japan Corporation for Decarbonization (JICN) for quantitative evaluation of greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction effects | |
| Jan 23, 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... |
| Jan 23, 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 chemical industries. | |
| Jan 23, 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 chemical industries. | [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... |
| Jan 23, 2024 | UMI signs collaboration agreement with hide kasuga 1896 to realize circular economy | |
| Nov 30, 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... |
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FAQ about Universal Materials Incubator
When was Universal Materials Incubator founded?
Universal Materials Incubator was founded in 2015.
What has the press written about Universal Materials Incubator?
Parsers VC has collected 11 articles mentioning Universal Materials Incubator, among them “UMI signs a partnership agreement with Kawasaki City to create an industrial base in the Minamitoda area” (May 28, 2024) and “UMI signs a partnership agreement with Kawasaki City to create an industrial base in the Minamitoda area” (May 28, 2024).
Is Universal Materials Incubator still active?
Yes, Universal Materials Incubator is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Aug 29, 2025.