Corundum Systems Biology
Japanese investment firm specializing in systems biology and life sciences. Focus on computational approaches to drug discovery and therapeutics development, bridging Japanese innovation with global markets.
Website
https://www.csb.co.jpLocation
Tokyo, Japan
Founded
2010
AUM
¥50B+
Investment Range
¥100M - ¥1B
Portfolio Companies
9
Focus
biotech-focused
Fund Stages
seed, series-a, series-b
Investment Thesis
Corundum Systems Biology invests in companies applying systems biology and computational approaches to life sciences challenges. They focus on bridging academic research with commercial applications, particularly in drug discovery and therapeutic development in Japan and globally.
Team
Partners / Managing Directors (Health & Bio Focus)
- Investment team with systems biology expertise
- Strong connections to Japanese academic institutions
Other Key Team Members
- Scientific advisory network in computational biology
Focus Areas
- Systems Biology
- Computational Biology
- Drug Discovery
- Therapeutics
- Life Sciences
- Deep Tech
- Japanese Life Sciences
Notable Exits
- Portfolio companies advancing through Japanese and global markets
- Focus on systems biology applications
Sources
- https://www.csb.co.jp
- https://www.csb.co.jp/team
- https://www.csb.co.jp/partner
- Japanese life sciences investment reports
Portfolio Companies
| Name | Location | Founded | Categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vertero | Boston, Massachusetts, USA | - | biotechsystems-biology+1 |
| Holobiome | Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA | 2015 | biotechmicrobiome+2 |
| Freya Biosciences | South San Francisco, California, USA | 2019 | therapeuticsbiotech+2 |
| Concerto Biosciences | Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA | 2020 | microbiometherapeutics+3 |
| Sequential | San Francisco, California, USA | 2019 | microbiomediagnostics+2 |
| KulaOmics | Singapore | 2019 | genomicsmulti-omics+3 |
| Pheno.AI | Tel Aviv, Israel | 2019 | ai-drug-discoveryhealthcare-platform+2 |
| ImYoo | Boston, Massachusetts, USA | 2019 | biotechhealthcare+1 |
| Nimble Science | - | - | biotechsystems-biology+1 |