# A-wave

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/a-wave

- Industry: Healthcare
- Headquarters: Osaka-shi, Japan
- Website: www.awave.co.jp
- Total disclosed funding: $3.5M
- Latest round: Series B (Feb 17, 2026)
- Investors on record: 8

## About

Founded in 2023 and based in Tokyo, Japan, A-wave, Inc. d.b.a A-wave operates as a company that develops, manufactures, and sells medical devices and pharmaceuticals focused on addressing the challenges of chronic heart failure management. In February 2026, A-wave, raised JPY 540 million in series B funding from Deepcore, Senshu Ikeda Capital and Global Brain. Returning investors MedVenture Partners, Kanpo Next Partners, Osaka University Venture Capital and Mitsubishi UFJ Capital also participated in this round. The firm as of November 2024, is led by its Representative Director and CEO, Hiroyoshi Masuda.

The company aims to improve patient care by combining technology with deep medical knowledge. A-wave specializes in digital therapeutics (DTx) to monitor and detect early signs of heart failure, particularly to reduce re-hospitalization rates, which affect nearly 40% of heart failure patients in Japan. Additionally, the company is currently developing a wearable device that integrates AI and mobile applications to detect symptoms such as heart murmurs, pulmonary congestion, and peripheral coldness, enabling remote monitoring. Clinical research is underway at Osaka University Hospital, with plans for clinical trials. A-wave’s device has the potential to reduce re-admissions by 20%, offering an estimated savings of 48 billion yen in medical costs.

A-wave plans to utilize the February 2026 funds to advance clinical validation and practical application of digital medical technologies for heart failure care.

## Funding rounds

- Series B, Feb 17, 2026, $3.5M — Mitsubishi UFJ Capital, Global Brain, Senshu Ikeda Capital, Osaka University Venture Capital, MedVenture Partners, Deepcore, Kanpo Next Partners, GigaSystem

## Investors

- Mitsubishi UFJ Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/mitsubishi-ufj-capital) — Series B
- Global Brain (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/global-brain) — Series B
- Senshu Ikeda Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/senshu-ikeda-capital) — Series B
- Osaka University Venture Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/osaka-university-venture-capital) — Series B
- MedVenture Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/medventure-partners) — Series B
- Deepcore (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/deepcore) — Series B
- Kanpo Next Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/kanpo-next-partners) — Series B
- GigaSystem — Series B