TUSIDE provides opportunities
to enhance and sharpen your potential.
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.
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.
Contributing to the realization of collaborative creation and innovation in science and technology for the harmonious development of nature, humanity, and society.
Utilizing resources like education, research, and infrastructure, we provide support for startups as sustainable business.
We provide various forms of support to strengthen and sharpen the activities of companies that lead the next generation capable of driving innovation.
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)
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
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
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.
700
individuals
5
locations
7,500
million yen
※As of 2024/03
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
Information on seminars and events provided by the university and TUSIDE.
Announcements regarding gap funds and other updates can also be found.