Origgin Ventures, a venture co-creation firm from Singapore, has announced the official launch of its $30 million Origgin Ventures Japan (Origgin Japan) in Fukuoka.

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 strategy, Origgin will act as co-General Partner with Interuniversity Ventures to launch the dedicated $30 million fund focused on Japanese spin-
offs, particularly those originating from university research and development (R&D).

The launch symbolized the shared commitment to fill Japan’s early-stage funding and execution gap for deep-tech ventures.

According to the statement, Origgin Japan will serve as a key platform to transform Japan’s world-class research into globally scalable ventures.

Leveraging Origgin’s proven Venture Co-Creation (VCC) framework, the initiative will focus on identifying high-potential university and corporate technologies, forming dedicated venture teams, and supporting their growth with hands-on business development and cross-border market access.

To mark this commitment, Origgin signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with leading Japanese partners to drive collaborative projects and strengthen the ecosystem.

These MOUs will accelerate venture creation by linking Origgin’s commercialization expertise with local research and corporate capabilities.

In parallel, Origgin is also collaborating with GxPartners, a Japan-based platform that works closely with corporates to drive innovation.

This partnership will focus on corporate venture co-creation, including proof-of-concept projects, pilot testing, and the commercialization of in-house technologies.

By engaging with Japan’s forward-looking corporations, Origgin and GxPartners will support open innovation initiatives and new venture formation aligned with strategic business needs.

“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 aims to become a key catalyst for translating research into real-world impact—regionally and globally.

Reiji Matsuura, Director of the Investment Promotion Department at the Fukuoka City Government, has also emphasized Fukuoka’s emergence as a global hub for startups and innovation, reaffirming the city’s commitment to supporting international collaboration and bridging Japan’s research excellence with global opportunities.

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