SCALE
YOUR
POTENTIALS

Create, grow, and apply your IDEAs
in our society.

TUSIDE provides opportunities
to enhance and sharpen your potential.

Tokyo University of Science's startup
ecosystem fosters diverse
collaborations and partnerships both
within and outside the university.

Tokyo University of Science Innovation Driven Ecosystem 'TUSIDE' comprises three entities: Tokyo University of Science, which establishes the 'Industry-Academia Collaboration Organization' to support the commercialization of research results; Tokyo University of Science Investment Management Co., Ltd., which manages entrepreneurship support events and incubation facilities; and Tokyo University of Science Innovation Capital Co., Ltd., which handles investments in startups.

This ecosystem, with its three entities collaborating diversely both within and outside the university, accelerates the creation of university-born startups and promotes initiatives to generate next-generation industries.

OUR
STATEMENT

Comprehensive and one-stop startup support

We provide comprehensive and one-stop startup support for students, alumni, and researchers with aspirations (including those from other universities and collaborative research companies), covering from entrepreneurship planning to fundraising and prototyping in the early stages of business development.

VISION MISSION VALUE
VISION

VISION

Contributing to the realization of collaborative creation and innovation in science and technology for the harmonious development of nature, humanity, and society.

MISSION

MISSION

Utilizing resources like education, research, and infrastructure, we provide support for startups as sustainable business.

VALUE

VALUE

We provide various forms of support to strengthen and sharpen the activities of companies that lead the next generation capable of driving innovation.

ACHIEVEMENTS

University Achievements

Tokyo University of Science leverages its distinction as one of the largest science and engineering universities in Japan to promote the social implementation of research results, knowledge, and ideas from its faculty and students, thereby creating social value and addressing societal challenges.

  • University Affiliated
    Startups

    FY
    2023

    191

    companies

  • University Certified
    Startups

    9

    companies

  • Joint Research
    Achievements with
    Private Companies
    Among Private Universities

    Ranked

    3

    rd

TUSIDE Investment Achievements

Here are snapshots of TUSIDE’s Fund1 and Fund2.
The 3rd fund will be launched in the future.
(As of 2023/12/31)

TUS Capital 1st Investment Business Limited Liability Partnership
Unlimited Liability Partnership Member:
Astomax Fund Management Co., Ltd.

  • Total number of
    invested companies

    27

    companies

  • Total investment
    amount

    2.2

    billion yen

  • Exit/Realized
    gains / M&A

    10

    companies

※IPO- 3 companies
/ Sale of shares in 6 companies
/ Bond redemption in 1 company

TUSIC Investment Business Limited Liability Partnership
Unlimited Liability Partnership Member:
Tokyo University of Science Innovation Capital

  • Total number of
    invested companies

    22

    companies

  • Total investment
    amount

    4.7

    billion yen

  • Exit/Realized
    gains / M&A

    4

    companies

※IPO - 1company
/ Realized gains acquisition - 1company
/ Partly realized gains acquisition - 2companies

Fund 3

INCUBATION
STUDIO

We operate 'quantum cross point,' a Tokyo Metropolitan Government-certified industry-academia collaboration virtual office-type startup support facility.
It is an open incubation studio that allows registration and use by Tokyo University of Science affiliates and alumni, as well as non-affiliated individuals.

  • Registered users

    700

    individuals

  • Available facilities

    5

    locations

  • Capital raised

    7,500

    million yen

※As of 2024/03

SUPPORT

TUSIDE is a open program not only to Tokyo University of Science faculty, current students, and
alumni but also to collaborative research companies. We offer a wide range of startup support
models tailored to various business needs and objectives.

TARGET

Tokyo University of Science faculty, current students, alumni,
and collaborative research companies

PROGRAMS

CALENDAR

Information on seminars and events provided by the university and TUSIDE.
Announcements regarding gap funds and other updates can also be found.