AQAS Corporation Completes Series A First-Round Funding

AQAS Corporation (Head Office: Fushimi-ku, Kyoto; CEOs: Kenichi Hibino and Hiroaki Asaoka) is pleased to announce the successful completion of its Series A first-round funding. The round was led by the Kansai Innovation Network No. 2 Investment Limited Partnership and the Miyako Kyoto University Innovation No. 3 Investment Limited Partnership.

[Series A First-Round Investors]
Kansai Innovation Network No. 2 Investment Limited Partnership
(Operated by Ikeda Senshu Capital Co., Ltd.)
Miyako Kyoto University Innovation No. 3 Investment Limited Partnership
(Operated by Miyako Capital Co., Ltd.)

With this funding, we will accelerate the enhancement of our AqasPrime® precision separation columns, which boast world-leading separation performance. Additionally, we will intensify the development of innovative research tools centered around this core technology.
Leveraging our proprietary AI tools integrated with AqasPrime®, we are launching the creation of a large-scale and detailed compound data library. This initiative targets transformative applications in pharmaceuticals, functional foods, cosmetics, and seed industries.
This project will enable more advanced and efficient compound analysis and material discovery, dramatically accelerating innovation across various sectors.