California
Takeda Ventures
Takeda Ventures, based in California, backs life sciences startups at Seed and Series A, typically following other investors in specialist deals.
Entry stageSeed, Series A
Check sizen/a
Leads roundsMostly follows
FocusLife sciences
Latest fundn/a
Investing team2 peopleNo activity since Sep
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2 people on the investing team. Partners are listed first.
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Check size not reported yet.
Bars: how many firms in the atlas report each band. Highlighted: this firm.No recent activity since September 2026. Quiet does not mean closed.
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Center for External Innovation | Takeda PharmaceuticalsAt Takeda R&D’s Center for External Innovation, our unique model supports diverse and flexible partnerships around the world to harness innovation across the discovery anwww.takeda.com/science/research-and-development/partnerships/cei
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What stage does Takeda Ventures invest in?
Takeda Ventures reports entry at seed, series a.
How much does Takeda Ventures invest?
Takeda Ventures has not reported a check size.
Does Takeda Ventures lead rounds?
Takeda Ventures mostly follows other investors.
Who are the partners at Takeda Ventures?
Jiaping Gu, Sacha Mann.
Is Takeda Ventures active right now?
No recent activity since September 2026.
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