RevolKa Ltd. Secures 210 million JPY (US$1.4 million) Series A Extension Funding to Advance Therapeutic Programs
Summary
Proteins are linear polymers composed of amino acids and their derivatives, folding into a tertiary structure through internal complex atomic interactions to exhibit biological functions. AlphaFold developed by Google DeepMind that was awarded the Nobel prize in Chemistry in 2024 has provided an AI-driven solution to the protein sequence-to-structure relationship. Furthermore, aiProtein\xae can simultaneously engineer multiple properties, offering a powerful and cost-effective solution for creating novel and highly functional proteins suitable for pharmaceutical and industrial applications.D3.LLCs investment is focused on the biotech and healthcare field. THVP will also contribute to regional revitalization centered on the seven Tohoku prefectures.DEEPCORE is a venture capital firm dedicated to supporting startups in the fields of AI and advanced technologies, providing funding for pre-seed to early-stage companies across a broad range of industries. In addition to its investment activities, the firm operates the KERNEL community, which fosters connections among AI engineers and entrepreneurs, as well as an accelerator program aimed at helping startups expand globally.