"Japan Venture Gateway"
Connecting UK–EU Startups with Japan’s Leading CVC Network
Biospire supports innovative startups in the UK and Europe by leveraging strong relationships with Japanese venture capital firms, especially corporate venture capitals (CVCs) from major industrial sectors such as automotive, energy, electronics, life sciences, and advanced manufacturing.
Japan’s corporate investors highly value the technological excellence of European startups, particularly in deep tech and life sciences. We bridge these worlds — enabling your breakthrough technologies to find the right strategic partners and investors.
Target Stage
Series A (or late Seed / early B)
Fundraising Range
£1 million – £5 million
Focus Areas
Automotive, Energy, Advanced Materials, Life Sciences, Electronics, AI / Robotics, Space
🚀 What We Offer
•Strategic introductions to Japan’s top-tier CVCs
•Fundraising support tailored to each startup’s technology and market fit
•Deep tech expertise bridging R&D and commercialization
•On-the-ground presence in Oxford / Harwell (UK) and Tokyo / Kyoto (Japan)
🌍 Why Japan
•One of the world’s largest pools of corporate-driven venture capital
•Strong demand for European innovation in sustainability, healthcare, and advanced engineering
•Growing cross-border initiatives between UK–Japan ecosystems
Apply for The Japan Pitch 2026
Powered by Biospire, the leading UK–Japan innovation bridge.
UK and EU startups are invited to pitch directly to top Japanese VCs and CVCs.
Biospire — an innovation consultancy with proven results across Japan and Europe — conducts 500+ fair startup evaluations annually and reviews all applications within 72 hours.
Apply by 20 December 2025 to join the 2026 cohort.