Best Traditional Medical Devices Companies in Japan
The 48 best Traditional Medical Devices companies in Japan in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: INNOPHYS.
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Our analysis of 50 Traditional Medical Devices companies
$5.7b in tracked funding; 88% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.
Ranked: Best Traditional Medical Devices companies in Japan
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Founder | Founded | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | INNOPHYS Manufacturer of powered exoskeleton suits for physical assistance | $38M | 79 mo ago | Series C | — | 2013 | WordPressMySQLPHP+25 | 39 patents Assistive ergonomic support devices employing biasing springs for spinal and fall prevention | — |
| 2 | Provigate Manufacturer of home blood glucose monitoring devices | $13M | 21 mo ago | Series B | Yasunobu Sekimizu Founder & CEO | 2015 | — | 122 patents Clinical diagnostics and sample handling for blood biomarkers, especially glycated protein measurement. | — |
| 3 | ViXion Manufacturer of electronic eye glasses | $7M | 14 mo ago | Series A | Kazunori Asada CEO | 2021 | WordPressMySQLPHP+21 | 15 patents Adaptive variable-focus ophthalmic lenses and control mechanisms for smart eyeglasses | — |
| 4 | Philduct Manufacturer of dental equipment | $3M | 15 mo ago | Series A | Kanae Kaneko Founder & CEO | 2018 | — | — | — |
| 5 | ImageONE Provider of UAV services | $2M | 134 mo ago | Public | — | 1984 | WordPressMySQLPHP+12 | 5 patents Radiation detection devices and tritium‑containing water treatment technologies. | — |
| 6 | atDose Provider of mobile medication infusion devices | $1M | 20 mo ago | Series A | Hidenori Nakamura Founder & CEO | 2017 | WordPressMySQLPHP+17 | 19 patents Advanced auto-injector syringes and precise drug delivery dosing systems | — |
| 7 | Shimadzu Corporation Provider of medical imaging systems, and industrial machinery | — | 31 mo ago | Public | Teruhisa Ueda CEO & Director | 1875 | Cart FunctionalityWooCommerceWordPress+23 | 12,789 patents Advanced analytical instrumentation for chemical, biological and materials characterization | 2 launchs |
| 8 | Menicon Developer of corneal contact lenses | — | 63 mo ago | Public | Hidenari Tanaka CEO | 1951 | HubSpot CMS HubAmazon Web Servicescore-js+14 | 987 patents Silicone hydrogel contact lens materials, ophthalmic devices, myopia management software, photobiomodulation eye therapy | — |
Top 11 Traditional Medical Devices companies in Japan
#1
Series A · Shinjuku City, Tokyo · founded 2021$7.1Mraised▾
Manufacturer of electronic eye glasses
- May 2025Series A—
- Aug 2022Series A$7.1M
#2
Series A · Chiyoda City, Tokyo · founded 2018$3.2Mraised▾
Manufacturer of dental equipment
- May 2025Series A—
- Oct 2024Series A$2.1M
- Jun 2022Seed$1.1M
#3
Series B · Bunkyo, Tokyo · founded 2015 · 23 employees$13.1Mraised▾
Manufacturer of home blood glucose monitoring devices
- Oct 2024Series B$13.1M
#4
Series A · Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture · founded 2017 · 4 employees$1.2Mraised▾
Developer of a mobile dosing and infusion device designed to change the treatment methods for serious illnesses. The company's device directly administers the drug to the affected area by combining a microneedle and an electroosmotic flow pump as used in acupuncture and moxibustion treatment, helping cancer patients to reduce their physical burden which is caused by due side effects of drugs.
- Dec 2024Series A$1.2M
#5
Series C · Shinjuku City, Tokyo · founded 2013 · 6 employees$37.5Mraised▾
Manufacturer of powered exoskeleton suits for physical assistance. These suits are designed to support workers in various industries, reducing strain and improving efficiency. The company offers different models catering to specific needs, including support for the waist and arms. They also provide solutions for logistics and material handling. The exoskeletons are showcased at industry events and are already implemented in several companies to enhance productivity and reduce workplace injuries.
- Dec 2019Series C$32.3M
- Aug 2015PE$5.2M
#6
Public · Shinjuku, kanto · founded 1984 · 48 employees$1.6Mraised▾
ImageONE Co Ltd is a Japanese firm. It provides digital image information products and services in the fields of personal health, and national security and safety. Its healthcare solutions include a medical system and wearable electrocardiograph. GEO solution includes satellite image, sales of UAV, ground measurement instrument, various image processing software, and analysis service.
- May 2015Post IPO$1.6M
#7
Public · Tokyo, Tokyo · founded 1875 · 15284 employees—raised▾
Provider of medical imaging systems, and industrial machinery. It also provides aircraft equipment is increasing both the safety and comfort of passengers to reduce the effects of stress during flight. It provides a broad range of analytical instruments indispensable for research, development, and quality control in a variety of fields.
#8
Public · Nagoya, Aichi · founded 1951 · 4583 employees—raised▾
Developer of corneal contact lenses
#9
Seed · Shizuoka, Shizuoka · founded 2006 · 15 employees—raised▾
Manufacturer of medical surgical equipment
- Mar 2021Seed—
#10
Seed · Yashio, Saitama · founded 2002 · 7 employees—raised▾
Manufacturer of plant-derived, eco-friendly lancet needles and intradermal vaccine delivery devices. The lancet needles are designed to minimize pain during blood collection, utilizing a mosquito-mimicking design and individual sterile packaging. The company also develops devices for intradermal vaccine administration. These products are made from plant-based resin materials, ensuring both user comfort and environmental sustainability. The devices are designed for single use and feature a safety mechanism to prevent reuse.
- Feb 2017Seed—
#11
Seed · Tokyo, Tokyo · founded 2001 · 9 employees—raised▾
Developer of an ophthalmic medical device designed to focus on bringing technological development covering the field of ophthalmology widely. The company's device includes contact lenses for healthcare management that helps to revolutionize the treatment of refractive errors, enabling doctors to offer effective treatment of eye disorder to patients.
- 2015Seed—
Funding & investor landscape
Notable founders
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Traditional Medical Devices coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time flat
Funding & growth over time
funding rising · growth rising
How research on Medical Devices is moving in Japan
A read on the academic research around Medical Devices — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 442 Japan-affiliated papers.
- The University of Tokyo54
- Waseda University44
- Kagawa University35
- Kyushu University23
- Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency16
- Surgical robot53
- Robot50
- Forceps15
- Simulation12
- Haptic technology11
- Robotic surgery5→16
- Surgical procedures1→10
- Surgery6→14
- Da Vinci Surgical System5→11
- Prostatectomy1→5
- Robot13
- Surgical robot12
- Biomedical engineering9
- Patient safety6
- Medical emergency6
Where medical devices is researched across Japan
Location clusters by institution affiliation — each city's volume, stance tone, and a quick read on its hot topic, what's advancing, the opening opportunity, and the main concern.
Who's filing medical devices patents in Japan
Japan medical devices patent filing is cooling — 122,211 filings from 8,000 assignees (2016–2025), led by Olympus, Fujifilm, Terumo; annual filings 12396→9767.
- Olympus19954
- Fujifilm12453
- Terumo11191
- Olympus Medical Systems8682
- Canon KK7504
- Unicharm6999
- UNI Charm6041
- Toshiba KK4178
Common questions
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