M3

M3 is a Japan-headquartered healthcare-technology company that builds services around the use of technology in medicine, combining medicine, media and technology across Japan, the United States and international markets. Its stated mission is to help more people live longer, healthier and happier lives, with an emphasis on reducing unnecessary healthcare costs and helping healthcare professionals keep pace with changes in medical practice.

The centre of the group's business is m3.com, a physician platform connecting physicians and other healthcare professionals with clinical education, medical information, research opportunities and career resources. Around this core, M3 and its group companies operate services in clinical education, medical information, research and careers for healthcare professionals, alongside digital marketing, education, content and research solutions sold to the life sciences industry. Its U.S. business provides clinical research and healthcare recruitment services. Vertical exposure spans healthcare, life sciences, pharmaceuticals, medical research and healthcare recruitment.

For investors and founders, the relevant vehicle is 1P1Y, M3's corporate venture fund, which invests in and supports startups. As a strategic (corporate venture) investor, M3 brings operating assets to portfolio companies - a physician-facing platform, life sciences commercial channels and research infrastructure across multiple geographies - rather than financial capital alone. Specific check sizes, stage focus and portfolio composition are not disclosed in the material available here.

Technical domains of interest to the group include healthcare technology, digital platforms for physicians, digital marketing, medical information services, clinical research technology, and media and content technology. M3 frames its development work as creating new services that contribute to healthcare globally and improving care for patients.