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Partner of Okinawa Institute of Science & Technology
Seed-stage venture capital firm, backing world-class entrepreneurs in deeptech for human and planetary health.
Seed-stage venture capital firm, backing world-class entrepreneurs in deeptech for human and planetary health.
Seed-stage venture capital firm, backing world-class entrepreneurs in deeptech for human and planetary health.
Investments
50+
50+
50+
50+
Partnering
OIST
OIST
OIST
OIST
Okinawa Institute of Science & technology
No. 1 ranked research institute in Asia
Impact
>100k
>100k
>100k
>100k
Human lives supported
Mission
We invest in ambitious entrepreneurs to create innovations that enable humans and our planet to prosper for generations.
Bridging Academia and Industry
The academia-industry gap represents $1T+ in lost global opportunities. We help transform groundbreaking research and researchers into real-world impact.
Our Approach
Embedded in research institutes, we provide hands-on support from Day -1, bridging lab to market.
Strategic Evolution
Partnered with OIST - Asia's #1 research institute - to launch a OIST-Lifetime Ventures Fund in 2022.
Investment Focus
Pre-seed/seed stage deeptech startups out of research institutions
Latest Fund
OIST-Lifetime Ventures Fund launched with institutional backing
Key Focus Areas
Healthcare
Preventative healthcare, medical device, and delivery platforms
Sustainability
Climate change mitigation, adaptation and carbon dioxide removal
Learn more about us and our team
Our team brings experience from leading global institutions.
Mission
We invest in ambitious entrepreneurs to create innovations that enable humans and our planet to prosper for generations.
Bridging Academia and Industry
The academia-industry gap represents $1T+ in lost global opportunities. We help transform groundbreaking research and researchers into real-world impact.
Our Approach
Embedded in research institutes, we provide hands-on support from Day -1, bridging lab to market.
Strategic Evolution
Partnered with OIST - Asia's #1 research institute - to launch a OIST-Lifetime Ventures Fund in 2022.
Investment Focus
Pre-seed/seed stage deeptech startups out of research institutions
Latest Fund
OIST-Lifetime Ventures Fund launched with institutional backing
Key Focus Areas
Healthcare
Preventative healthcare, medical device, and delivery platforms
Sustainability
Climate change mitigation, adaptation and carbon dioxide removal
Learn more about us and our team
Our team brings experience from leading global institutions.
Mission
We invest in ambitious entrepreneurs to create innovations that enable humans and our planet to prosper for generations.
Bridging Academia and Industry
The academia-industry gap represents $1T+ in lost global opportunities. We help transform groundbreaking research and researchers into real-world impact.
Our Approach
Embedded in research institutes, we provide hands-on support from Day -1, bridging lab to market.
Strategic Evolution
Partnered with OIST - Asia's #1 research institute - to launch a OIST-Lifetime Ventures Fund in 2022.
Investment Focus
Pre-seed/seed stage deeptech startups out of research institutions
Latest Fund
OIST-Lifetime Ventures Fund launched with institutional backing
Key Focus Areas
Healthcare
Preventative healthcare, medical device, and delivery platforms
Sustainability
Climate change mitigation, adaptation and carbon dioxide removal
Learn more about us and our team
Our team brings experience from leading global institutions.
Mission
We invest in ambitious entrepreneurs to create innovations that enable humans and our planet to prosper for generations.
Bridging Academia and Industry
The academia-industry gap represents $1T+ in lost global opportunities. We help transform groundbreaking research and researchers into real-world impact.
Our Approach
Embedded in research institutes, we provide hands-on support from Day -1, bridging lab to market.
Strategic Evolution
Partnered with OIST - Asia's #1 research institute - to launch a OIST-Lifetime Ventures Fund in 2022.
Investment Focus
Pre-seed/seed stage deeptech startups out of research institutions
Latest Fund
OIST-Lifetime Ventures Fund launched with institutional backing
Key Focus Areas
Healthcare
Preventative healthcare, medical device, and delivery platforms
Sustainability
Climate change mitigation, adaptation and carbon dioxide removal
Learn more about us and our team
Our team brings experience from leading global institutions.
Our Portfolio
Our portfolio showcases a diverse range of innovative startups spanning health & age tech, future of work, blue economy, and sustainable living.
Portfolio companies
50+
Categories
Sustainable Living
X-border Japan
Future of Work
AI & Robotics
Health & AGE Tech
Blue Economy
Portfolio companies
50+
Categories
Sustainable Living
X-border Japan
Future of Work
AI & Robotics
Health & AGE Tech
Blue Economy
Portfolio companies
50+
Categories
Sustainable Living
X-border Japan
Future of Work
AI & Robotics
Health & AGE Tech
Blue Economy
Portfolio companies
50+
Categories
Sustainable Living
X-border Japan
Future of Work
AI & Robotics
Health & AGE Tech
Blue Economy
Stories & Events
Stories & Events
Discover our community's journey through founder stories, portfolio milestones, and upcoming gatherings.
Events
Events
Building community through knowledge-sharing sessions, networking opportunities, and founder meetups across Yokohama and Okinawa.
OIST-Lifetime Startup Elevate
Sep 29, 2025, 10:00 AM
Startup Elevate 2025 is an invite-only 2-day international conference that connects world-class deep tech startups with leading investors.
It will be held on September 29–30, 2025, at OIST (Okinawa Science and Technology Graduate University) in Okinawa, Japan.
https://lifetime-ventures.com/startup-elevate
OIST-Lifetime Startup Elevate
Sep 29, 2025, 10:00 AM
Startup Elevate 2025 is an invite-only 2-day international conference that connects world-class deep tech startups with leading investors.
It will be held on September 29–30, 2025, at OIST (Okinawa Science and Technology Graduate University) in Okinawa, Japan.
https://lifetime-ventures.com/startup-elevate
OIST-Lifetime Startup Elevate
Sep 29, 2025, 10:00 AM
Startup Elevate 2025 is an invite-only 2-day international conference that connects world-class deep tech startups with leading investors.
It will be held on September 29–30, 2025, at OIST (Okinawa Science and Technology Graduate University) in Okinawa, Japan.
https://lifetime-ventures.com/startup-elevate
OIST-Lifetime Startup Elevate
Sep 29, 2025, 10:00 AM
Startup Elevate 2025 is an invite-only 2-day international conference that connects world-class deep tech startups with leading investors.
It will be held on September 29–30, 2025, at OIST (Okinawa Science and Technology Graduate University) in Okinawa, Japan.
https://lifetime-ventures.com/startup-elevate
Stories
Stories
Discover insights and updates from our portfolio companies as they transform breakthrough research into real-world impact.
Ryosuke Kimura, General Partner of Lifetime Ventures, appointed as a Director of JVCA
Ryosuke Kimura founded Lifetime Ventures in January 2017 as a young emerging VC fund manager (then 29 years old) and has been consistently investing in pre-seed-stage startups aiming for long-term innovation that will be loved for up to 30 years. In 2022, in collaboration with the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST), Lifetime Ventures established the OIST-Lifetime Ventures Fund and began activities in the deeptech space. As of the end of 2023, more than 30% of the management team of companies funded by this fund are women, and more than 60% are of minority nationality, leading investment activities with high diversity even by global standards and promoting support for entrepreneurs aiming for the world from the very initial stage of founding.
Ryosuke Kimura, General Partner of Lifetime Ventures, appointed as a Director of JVCA
Ryosuke Kimura founded Lifetime Ventures in January 2017 as a young emerging VC fund manager (then 29 years old) and has been consistently investing in pre-seed-stage startups aiming for long-term innovation that will be loved for up to 30 years. In 2022, in collaboration with the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST), Lifetime Ventures established the OIST-Lifetime Ventures Fund and began activities in the deeptech space. As of the end of 2023, more than 30% of the management team of companies funded by this fund are women, and more than 60% are of minority nationality, leading investment activities with high diversity even by global standards and promoting support for entrepreneurs aiming for the world from the very initial stage of founding.
Ryosuke Kimura, General Partner of Lifetime Ventures, appointed as a Director of JVCA
Ryosuke Kimura founded Lifetime Ventures in January 2017 as a young emerging VC fund manager (then 29 years old) and has been consistently investing in pre-seed-stage startups aiming for long-term innovation that will be loved for up to 30 years. In 2022, in collaboration with the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST), Lifetime Ventures established the OIST-Lifetime Ventures Fund and began activities in the deeptech space. As of the end of 2023, more than 30% of the management team of companies funded by this fund are women, and more than 60% are of minority nationality, leading investment activities with high diversity even by global standards and promoting support for entrepreneurs aiming for the world from the very initial stage of founding.
Ryosuke Kimura, General Partner of Lifetime Ventures, appointed as a Director of JVCA
Ryosuke Kimura founded Lifetime Ventures in January 2017 as a young emerging VC fund manager (then 29 years old) and has been consistently investing in pre-seed-stage startups aiming for long-term innovation that will be loved for up to 30 years. In 2022, in collaboration with the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST), Lifetime Ventures established the OIST-Lifetime Ventures Fund and began activities in the deeptech space. As of the end of 2023, more than 30% of the management team of companies funded by this fund are women, and more than 60% are of minority nationality, leading investment activities with high diversity even by global standards and promoting support for entrepreneurs aiming for the world from the very initial stage of founding.
Connect
Find the right way to engage with our team. Let's build something meaningful together.
Looking for investment?
Are you a founder with groundbreaking research or deeptech innovation?
Want to Join Us?
Explore opportunities with our portfolio companies or join our talent database.
Other Inquiries?
Media inquiries, partnership opportunities, or other questions.
Connect
Find the right way to engage with our team. Let's build something meaningful together.
Looking for investment?
Are you a founder with groundbreaking research or deeptech innovation?
Want to Join Us?
Explore opportunities with our portfolio companies or join our talent database.
Other Inquiries?
Media inquiries, partnership opportunities, or other questions.
Connect
Find the right way to engage with our team. Let's build something meaningful together.
Looking for investment?
Are you a founder with groundbreaking research or deeptech innovation?
Want to Join Us?
Explore opportunities with our portfolio companies or join our talent database.
Other Inquiries?
Media inquiries, partnership opportunities, or other questions.
Connect
Find the right way to engage with our team. Let's build something meaningful together.
Looking for investment?
Are you a founder with groundbreaking research or deeptech innovation?
Want to Join Us?
Explore opportunities with our portfolio companies or join our talent database.
Other Inquiries?
Media inquiries, partnership opportunities, or other questions.