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Best Biopharma Outsourcing Companies in Japan

Updated 2026-06-21 · Ranked by funding & momentum

103 indexable Biopharma Outsourcing companies headquartered in Japan, ranked by total equity funding and recent funding momentum. Combined disclosed equity funding of $61.9M across 14 funded companies.

103
Companies
$61.9M
Total Funding
14
Funded
0
Unicorns
1
Rounds (90d)

Ranked: Best Biopharma Outsourcing companies in Japan

#CompanyFundingValuationStage Latest roundEmployeesFoundedMomentum
1 FerroptoCure
Provider of ferroptosis drug discovery and development solutions
$3.1M Series A Series A Sep 2025 2022 ↑ Active
2 xCARE
Provider of pharmaceuticals development & commercialization services
$871.2K Seed Seed Jan 2026 7 2022 ↑ Active
3 Proteobridge
CRO offering drug development and research services for protein array manufacturing
$1.6M Seed Seed Sep 2025 12 2018 ↑ Active
4 Bacchus Bio innovation
CDMO focused on manufacturing of microorganism based drugs
$11.3M Series A Series A Nov 2024 22 2020 ↑ Active
5 Toregem Biopharma
Bio firm offering research and development in dental drug development
$10.4M Series B Series B Aug 2024 5 2020 ↑ Active
6 RevolKa
Provider of AI development services for biopharma sector
$1.7M Series A Series A May 2025 23 2021 ↑ Active
7 LiberoThera
Provides drug discovery using cell-free membrane protein preparation and unnatural amino acid
$7.5M Series A Series A Aug 2024 10 2018 ↑ Active
8 Quastella
Provider of cell quality control and manufacturing services
$752.1K Seed Conventional Debt Jul 2025 2019 ↑ Active
9 DLeader
Developer of an AI platform streamlining drug discovery and development
$120K Seed Seed Aug 2025 2024 ↑ Active
10 HOIST
Provider of drugs development services
$5.4M Seed Seed Apr 2023 4 2019
11 Knowledge Palette
Provider of research, development, and manufacturing services for small molecule drugs
$4.6M Series A Series A Jul 2023 4 2018
12 Sanamedi
Provider of pharmaceutical quality assurance consulting services
$10M Series B Series B Feb 2016 2012
13 Cellshoot Therapeutics
Provider of drug research & development services for bio pharma industry
$1.7M Seed Seed Aug 2022 2021
14 Curreio
CRO focused on drug discovery based on structural analysis using a cryo-electron microscope
$2.8M Series A Series A Jun 2021 7 2019
15 neumo
Provider of diversified consulting services for biopharma sector
Series A Series A Apr 2026 2017 ↑ Active
16 iPS Portal
Biotechnology company that specializes in iPS cell technology
Seed Seed Mar 2026 20 2014 ↑ Active
17 ARCALIS
Provider of drug discovery support and CDMO services for mRNA therapeutics and vaccines
Seed Seed Nov 2024 2021 ↑ Active
18 Save Medical
Provider of software & clinical development, regulatory compliance, and commercialization services for biopharma sector
Seed Seed Jul 2024 7 2018 ↑ Active
19 Yap
Provider of pharmaceutical supply chain solutions
Seed Seed Feb 2024 2 2023
20 ReqMed
Provider of drug development, consulting, and venture funding services
Funding Raised Unattributed Sep 2023 18 1998
21 Kinopharma
Specialty company engaged in research and development for treatment of various diseases
Seed Seed Jul 2023 2005
22 UNOMI
Offers contract research and development of nutritional supplements
Seed Seed Jun 2021 2020
23 iBody
Provider of a monoclonal antibody excavation technology
Seed Seed Aug 2020 2018
24 Takeda
Large diversified pharma company
Public Conventional Debt Nov 2018 6,638 1781
25 Epigeneron
Drug discovery service provider for epigenetic drugs and anti-microbial drugs
Deadpooled Seed Mar 2018 5 2015
26 ClinCloud
Company offering data management and pharmacovigilance services for clinical trials
Seed Seed Dec 2015 2014
27 Asahi Kasei
CDMO focused on manufacturing of liquid, solid & injectable drug formulations
Public Grant (prize money) 2015 1931
28 3h clinical trial
3H Clinical Trial offers health event planning, management IT solutions, healthcare marketing research and insurance support services.
Acquired 250 2005
29 A2 Healthcare
Full-service CRO based out of Japan
Unfunded 1,155 2003
30 Alfresa Holdings Corporation
Manufacture, import & export and wholesaling of drugs and other healthcare products
Public 10,936 2003
31 Alfresa Pharma Corporation
Contract manufacturer of solids and liquid dosage forms
Unfunded 1981
32 apoplus station
Apoplus Station provides CSO and CRO business services focusing on medical well being.
Acquired 790 1993
33 ASAJES Ventures
Provider of investment and clinical development for late-stage biopharmaceutical drug candidates
Unfunded 2018
34 Ascent Development Services
Provider of regulatory and consulting services to biopharma sector
Unfunded 23 2018
35 Axcelead Drug Discovery Partners
Provider of drug research & consulting services
Funding Raised 70 2017
36 Bushu Pharma
Provider of quality assurance services
Acquired 930 2014
37 Cancer Precision Medicine
Provider of gene and immune analysis services for precision medicine
Unfunded 2017
38 CELLIAN-BiCLO
Manufacturer of cell and gene therapy products
Funding Raised 2022
39 CellSource
Provider of biopharma business consulting services
Public 138 2015
40 Chugai Pharmaceutical
Developer of innovative pharmaceutical products and services
Acquired 15 1925
41 CMIC HOLDINGS
Contract service provider for biopharma companies
Acquired 1985
42 CMIC Holdings Company Public 7,646 1992
43 Cognano
Manufactures proteins and antibodies
Deadpooled 2015
44 Cosmo Bio
Provider of drug research and sales & marketing services for life science companies
Public 1983
45 Daito Pharmaceuticals
CMO of APIs, intermediates and formulations
Public 1,060 1942
46 dot world
DOT World is a pharmaceutical company that provides clinical studies for new drugs and medical devices, data management and biostatistics.
Acquired 11 2006
47 E-Trial
EPS group company specializing in the conduct and coordination of EDC-based trials
Deadpooled 2006
48 Ep-Force Acquired 400 2019
49 EP-Sogo
SMO offering its services for the conduct of clinical trials
Funding Raised 737 1999
50 EPMate
Company offering clinical drug development services
Deadpooled 2005

Top 12 Biopharma Outsourcing companies in Japan

#1
FerroptoCure Series A
$3.1M Raised
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location_onChiyoda City, Tokyo
Founded
2022
Funding raised
$3.1M
Stage
Series A

Provider of ferroptosis drug discovery and development solutions. It is a developer of therapeutic drugs to treat cancer and other diseases.

Funding rounds (1 disclosed of 2)
Round Date Amount
Series A Sep 2025 $3.1M
Seed Jun 2023 Undisclosed
Founders & key people
#2
xCARE Seed
$871.2K Raised
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location_onTokyo, Tokyo
Founded
2022
Employees
7
Funding raised
$871.2K
Stage
Seed

Provider of pharmaceuticals development & commercialization services

Funding rounds (2 disclosed of 2)
Round Date Amount
Seed Jan 2026 $569.7K
Seed Feb 2024 $871.2K
Tech stack
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#3
$1.6M Raised
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location_onKoto City, Tokyo
Founded
2018
Employees
12
Funding raised
$1.6M
Stage
Seed

Provider of Vivo reactions on protein arrays intended to deliver innovative research approach. The company performs high-precision immune profiling based on the resources and developed technologies established by the national institute of advanced industrial science and technology. enabling researchers to study drug discovery, regenerative medicine, and diagnosis.

Funding rounds (2 disclosed of 2)
Round Date Amount
Seed Sep 2025 $268.9K
Seed Jun 2022 $1.3M
Founders & key people
#4
$11.3M Raised
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location_onKobe, Hyogo
Founded
2020
Employees
22
Funding raised
$11.3M
Stage
Series A

CDMO focused on manufacturing of microorganism based drugs

Funding rounds (1 disclosed of 4)
Round Date Amount
Series A Nov 2024 Undisclosed
Series A Jan 2022 Undisclosed
Series A Nov 2021 Undisclosed
Series A Feb 2021 $11.3M
Tech stack
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#5
$10.4M Raised
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location_onKyoto, Kyoto
Founded
2020
Employees
5
Funding raised
$10.4M
Stage
Series B

Bio firm offering research and development in dental drug development. It provides tooth regeneration medicine, treatment, and dental regenerative therapy.

Funding rounds (1 disclosed of 1)
Round Date Amount
Series B Aug 2024 $10.4M
Tech stack
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#6
RevolKa Series A
$1.7M Raised
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location_onChuo City, Tokyo
Founded
2021
Employees
23
Funding raised
$1.7M
Stage
Series A

Provider of AI development services for biopharma sector

Funding rounds (2 disclosed of 2)
Round Date Amount
Series A May 2025 $1.4M
Series A Aug 2024 $1.7M
Founders & key people
Tech stack
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#7
LiberoThera Series A
$7.5M Raised
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location_onChuo City, Tokyo
Founded
2018
Employees
10
Funding raised
$7.5M
Stage
Series A

Provides drug discovery using cell-free membrane protein preparation and unnatural amino acid

Funding rounds (2 disclosed of 2)
Round Date Amount
Series A Aug 2024 $4.8M
Seed Aug 2021 $2.7M
#8
Quastella Seed
$752.1K Raised
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location_onNishi, Saitama-ken
Founded
2019
Funding raised
$752.1K
Stage
Seed

Provider of cell quality control and manufacturing services

Funding rounds (1 disclosed of 2)
Round Date Amount
Conventional Debt Jul 2025 Undisclosed
Seed Jul 2025 $752.1K
#9
DLeader Seed
$120K Raised
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location_onOsaka, Osaka
Founded
2024
Funding raised
$120K
Stage
Seed

Developer of an AI platform streamlining drug discovery and development. The platform integrates machine learning and computational modeling to accelerate therapeutic development. It leverages deep learning and generative models to transform the drug discovery pipeline. The platform supports target identification, molecular design, and preclinical evaluation. It uncovers novel therapeutics with greater speed, precisi

Funding rounds (1 disclosed of 1)
Round Date Amount
Seed Aug 2025 $120K
Investors
#10
HOIST Seed
$5.4M Raised
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location_onOsaka, Osaka
Founded
2019
Employees
4
Funding raised
$5.4M
Stage
Seed

Operator of a medical research and development company intended to discover and develop cancer treatment drugs. The company's research uses technology to provide information and realize the future of innovative cancer therapeutic drugs and healthy longevity, enabling clinicians to treat patients without hassle.

Funding rounds (4 disclosed of 4)
Round Date Amount
Seed Apr 2023 $2.2M
Seed 2022 $868.8K
Seed 2020 $1.4M
Seed Nov 2019 $923.1K
#11
$4.6M Raised
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location_onKatsushika City, Tokyo
Founded
2018
Employees
4
Funding raised
$4.6M
Stage
Series A

Developer of phenotypic regenerative medicine platforms designed to overcome intractable diseases by manipulating cells with information. The company's platform performs accurate all-gene expression analysis technology to acquire the state of cells treated with various types of drugs and media as large-scale data to extract information, enabling pharmaceutical companies and research institutes to improve the quality

Funding rounds (1 disclosed of 2)
Round Date Amount
Series A Jul 2023 Undisclosed
Series A Mar 2021 $4.6M
#12
Sanamedi Series B
$10M Raised
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location_onChuo, Tokyo
Founded
2012
Funding raised
$10M
Stage
Series B

Provider of pharmaceutical quality assurance consulting services

Funding rounds (1 disclosed of 1)
Round Date Amount
Series B Feb 2016 $10M
Founders & key people
Tech stack
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Funding & investor landscape

Total raised
$61.9M
across these companies
Companies funded
14
with disclosed funding
Highest-funded
$11.3M raised

Most active investors

Kyoto University Innovation Capital Kyoto University Innovation Capital 4 investments in Biopharma Outsourcing Nippon Venture Capital Nippon Venture Capital 4 investments in Biopharma Outsourcing Tohoku University Venture Partners Tohoku University Venture Partners 4 investments in Biopharma Outsourcing ANRI ANRI 3 investments in Biopharma Outsourcing Beyond Next Ventures Beyond Next Ventures 3 investments in Biopharma Outsourcing Mitsubishi UFJ Capital Mitsubishi UFJ Capital 3 investments in Biopharma Outsourcing Station AI Station AI 3 investments in Biopharma Outsourcing D3 D3 2 investments in Biopharma Outsourcing Digital Pharma Lab Digital Pharma Lab 2 investments in Biopharma Outsourcing HILL HOUSE HILL HOUSE 2 investments in Biopharma Outsourcing Healthcare Innovation Healthcare Innovation 2 investments in Biopharma Outsourcing JAFCO Group JAFCO Group 2 investments in Biopharma Outsourcing

Notable founders in Japan Biopharma Outsourcing

YO Yuji Otsuki CEO FerroptoCure · $3.1M raised
MF Masaru Fukunaga Founder & CEO xCARE · $871.2K raised
RK Ryo Kumagai CEO Proteobridge · $1.6M raised
HK Honoka Kiso Co-Founder & CEO Toregem Biopharma · $10.4M raised
Muneo Takatani Muneo Takatani Co-Founder Toregem Biopharma · $10.4M raised
KT Katsu Takahashi Co-Founder Toregem Biopharma · $10.4M raised
SK Shiro Kataoka CEO RevolKa · $1.7M raised
RK Ryuji Kato Founder Quastella · $752.1K raised
YT Yuto Takemoto CEO Quastella · $752.1K raised
QC Qingwen Chen Co-Founder & CEO DLeader · $120K raised
MY Mizuki Yasuda Co-Founder DLeader · $120K raised
T Tom Co-Founder DLeader · $120K raised

Frequently asked questions

How many Biopharma Outsourcing companies are there in Japan?
Radar tracks 103 indexable Biopharma Outsourcing companies headquartered in Japan that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Biopharma Outsourcing companies in Japan?
The Biopharma Outsourcing companies in Japan on this list have raised a combined $61.9M in disclosed equity funding across 14 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Biopharma Outsourcing company in Japan?
Bacchus Bio innovation is the highest-funded Biopharma Outsourcing company in Japan, with $11.3M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Biopharma Outsourcing companies in Japan are funded?
14 of the 103 Biopharma Outsourcing companies in Japan on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Biopharma Outsourcing unicorns are there in Japan?
None of the Biopharma Outsourcing companies in Japan on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in Japan Biopharma Outsourcing companies?
The most active investors in Japan Biopharma Outsourcing companies on this list include Kyoto University Innovation Capital, Nippon Venture Capital, Tohoku University Venture Partners, ANRI, Beyond Next Ventures.

Rankings are computed by Radar (Fliar BI) from the Radar company master and are updated periodically. Funding and momentum scores use disclosed equity-funding data only. Figures may lag private rounds. Last updated 2026-06-21.

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