Origgin Ventures, a Singapore-based venture co-creation firm, has launched a $30 million fund and established a Japan hub in Fukuoka to promote deep-tech commercialization and strengthen innovation links between Japan and Southeast Asia.

Reiji Matsuura from Fukuoka City Government reaffirmed the city’s role as a global startup hub and emphasized its commitment to supporting international collaborations and innovation ecosystems.

Takuya Inoue, CEO of Origgin Japan, highlighted Japan’s strong research capabilities but pointed out the need for more early-stage venture creation, with the initiative aiming to foster the next generation of global deep-tech startups.

Origgin is collaborating with GxPartners, an innovation platform in Japan, to promote corporate venture co-creation through proof-of-concept projects, pilot testing, and tech commercialization.

This collaboration with GxPartners focuses on open innovation by supporting proof-of-concept projects, pilot testing, and the commercialization of in-house technologies.

The joint-venture fund, managed alongside Interuniversity Ventures, targets Japanese university spin-offs, especially those emerging from R&D, to address funding gaps in Japan’s innovation ecosystem.

Origgin will act as co-General Partner with Interuniversity Ventures to focus on early-stage deep-tech ventures and university spin-offs, aiming to boost Japan’s innovation pipeline.

To celebrate its launch, Origgin Japan signed two MOUs with leading Japanese research institutions and corporates to enhance cooperation and accelerate innovation.

These MOUs facilitate collaborative projects and ecosystem development, linking Origgin’s expertise with local research and corporate capabilities.