Tatsuya Kataoka

SMBC Venture Capital KK (SMBC Venture Capital) is a Private Equity firm, a subsidiary of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp., itself a subsidiary of publicly traded company Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (TK:8316) founded in 2005. The firm is headquartered in Tokyo.

Part of Kaken Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., ARTham Therapeutics, Inc. is a pharmaceutical company based in Yokohama, Japan. The Japanese company's mission is to deliver "medicines that matter" to improve patient health and contribute to enhanced quality of life through the development of innovative disease-modifying medicines. The company was founded by Sham Nikam, Naoto Uemura, and has been led by CEO Hiroshi Nagabukuro since 2018. ARTham Therapeutics was acquired by Kaken Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. on December 13, 2021 for $111.95 million.

Almex PE, Inc. provides engineering and maintenance services for surface treatment equipment. It also manufactures and distributes chemical products. The company was founded in June 1966 and is headquartered in Kanuma, Japan.

WITH Corp. engages in development, publishing, and distribution of audio books, educational toys, and promotional products. It also engages in the plan, manufacture and module process of electronic components. The company was founded on June 21, 1976 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.