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TAZ, a biotech startup that came out of the University of Tokyo, has carried out a third-party allotment. The investors are POLA ORBIS HOLDINGS and WPower Fund I Investment Limited Partnership. The company has not disclosed how much it raised. The money will go toward expanding the business and strengthening its management base.
TAZ works in anti-aging technology. It runs screening research on anti-aging components. It develops biomarkers linked to age-related diseases. It is also involved in drug discovery research. On top of that, the company plans and develops anti-aging products. It provides contract analysis of epigenetic age for clinics and medical institutions. At the same time, it is moving ahead with drug discovery using candidate compounds identified through senolytic assays.
The company focuses on senescent cells. These cells build up in the body as people age. They are associated with chronic inflammation and declining organ function. TAZ has developed its own technology aimed at controlling these cells using food ingredients. The primary purpose of this method is to provide an alternative solution which serves as general food instead of pharmaceutical products. The researchers intend to develop a dietary approach which supports healthy aging because it can be integrated into people’s everyday routines.
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TAZ has also received international recognition. It was selected among the top 100 teams that advanced to the semifinals of XPRIZE Healthspan, which had more than 600 teams from 58 countries. The Well-Aging Economy Forum presented the Excellence Award to this program at the Well-being and Age-tech 2025 Award ceremony.
Shoko Takahashi established the company in 2023 after she began her studies at Kyoto University Faculty of Agriculture which she completed with a doctorate from University of Tokyo Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences. In 2013, while still in the doctoral program, she founded Genequest. She has been named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum and was included in Newsweek’s list of 100 Japanese People Respected by the World.
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