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AN Venture Partners

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AN Venture Partners is a venture capital fund investing in biotech. We aim to build blockbuster biotech companies primarily focusing on science from Japan. AN Ventures was founded with support from the Japanese government and ARCH Venture Partners.

  • Source: Focus on Japanese science and innovations, a significant scientific arbitrage opportunity
  • Build: Maximize value creation and capture by building companies in the top global ecosystem for biotech
  • Finance: Syndicate with top global venture investors to maximize success, and bring attention to Japanese science

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