Established in 2016, UTokyo Innovation Platform Co., Ltd. (UTokyoIPC) stands as the first venture capital firm wholly owned by the University of Tokyo. Their primary activities encompass three key areas: ① Investing through the IPC1 Fund and the AOI No.1 Fund, which together account for an investment capacity of 50 billion yen. ② Through their 1stRound incubator program, UTokyoIPC collaborates with 13 Japanese universities and harnesses significant contributions from 24 leading corporations to swiftly bolster and nurture the growth of early-stage academic startups. ③ The DEEPTECH DIVE platform steers professionals, such as researchers, engineers, and veteran business individuals, towards prospects in the deep tech realm. With these strategic endeavors, UTokyoIPC is committed to magnifying innovation not just within the confines of the University of Tokyo but also throughout other prominent Japanese universities.