Origgin Ventures, a venture co-creation firm from Singapore, has officially launched Origgin Ventures Japan (Origgin Japan) in Fukuoka with a $30 million fund.
This strategic move marks a major milestone in Origgin’s mission to accelerate deep-tech commercialization and foster stronger innovation and investment linkages between Japan and Southeast Asia, the firm said in a statement on last Thursday.
As part of its long-term plan, Origgin will work as a co-General Partner with Interuniversity Ventures to launch a $30 million fund in Japan. This fund will mainly focus on supporting spin-offs, especially those created from university research and development (R&D).
The launch shows a shared commitment to fill the gap in early-stage funding and execution for deep-tech startups in Japan. Origgin Japan aims to turn Japan’s world-class research into businesses that can grow globally.
Using Origgin’s proven Venture Co-Creation (VCC) model, the initiative will look for high-potential university and corporate technologies, build dedicated venture teams, and help them grow with hands-on support and access to international markets.
To strengthen this effort, Origgin signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with leading Japanese partners. These agreements will help combine Origgin’s expertise in commercialization with Japan’s research and corporate strengths to speed up venture creation.
Origgin is also teaming up with GxPartners, a Japan-based innovation platform that works closely with large companies. This partnership will focus on co-creating ventures with corporations through proof-of-concept projects, pilot testing, and transforming in-house technologies into viable businesses. By working with Japan’s forward-looking companies, Origgin and GxPartners will support open innovation and the creation of new ventures that match corporate strategies.
“Fukuoka is rapidly emerging as Japan’s innovation gateway. By launching Origgin Japan here, we are building a bridge between Japan’s R&D strengths and the fast-growing Southeast Asian market,
“We’re excited to partner with researchers and corporates to create the next generation of deep-tech startups with global ambitions,” said Takuya Inoue, Chief Executive Officer of Origgin Japan.
Origgin Japan wants to play a big role in turning research into real-world solutions that can make an impact both in Japan and around the world.
Reiji Matsuura, Director of the Investment Promotion Department at Fukuoka City Government, highlighted that Fukuoka is quickly becoming a global hub for startups and innovation. He also confirmed the city’s strong commitment to supporting international partnerships and connecting Japan’s top research with global opportunities.
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