# ThinkCyte

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/thinkcyte

- Industry: Biotechnology
- Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan
- Website: www.thinkcyte.com
- Total disclosed funding: $69M
- Latest round: Series C (Aug 29, 2024)
- Investors on record: 15

## About

Based in Tokyo, Japan, and founded in 2016 by co-founders Waichiro Katsuda (CEO), Sadao Ota Ph.D., Issei Sato Ph.D., and Ryoichi Horisaki Ph.D., ThinkCyte, Inc. operates as a provider of advanced cell sorting and high-dimensional morphological profiling solutions using AI-based technology to biotechnology firms and life science researchers. In November 2025, ThinkCyte, Inc. raised? an undisclosed amount in?venture funding? from new investor Japan Investment Adviser.

The company provides a wide range of cell sorting and profiling solutions, such as VisionSort, a dual-mode AI-driven cell sorter for label-free and fluorescence-based sorting, and advanced morphological profiling. The platform supports various applications, including cell therapy research and development, drug discovery, and disease profiling. Additionally, the firm also provides services such as closed-system high-throughput cell sorting, quality control for cell manufacturing, and biomarker discovery.

The company plans to use the November 2025 funding to advance its business growth.

## Funding rounds

- Series C, Aug 29, 2024, $11M — SMBC Venture Capital, Global Brain, JICN
- Series C, Nov 28, 2023, $16M — Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, ITOCHU Technology Ventures, UntroD Capital, Tokyo Century Corporation, Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd., Nomura SPARX Investment
- Series B, May 19, 2021, $26M — SBI Holdings, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Investment, ITOCHU Technology Ventures, SPARX Group, Sysmex
- Series A, May 29, 2020, $15M — SBI Holdings, ITOCHU Technology Ventures, SPARX Group, Fuyo General Lease, Osaka University Venture Capital, UntroD Capital

## Investors

- SBI Holdings — Series A, Series B
- ITOCHU Technology Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/itochu-technology-ventures) — Series A, Series B, Series C
- SPARX Group (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/sparx-group) — Series A, Series B
- Fuyo General Lease — Series A
- Osaka University Venture Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/osaka-university-venture-capital) — Series A
- UntroD Capital — Series A, Series C
- Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Investment (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/sumitomo-mitsui-trust-investment) — Series B
- Sysmex — Series B
- Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank — Series C
- Tokyo Century Corporation — Series C
- Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. — Series C
- Nomura SPARX Investment (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/nomura-sparx-investment) — Series C
- SMBC Venture Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/smbc-venture-capital) — Series C
- Global Brain (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/global-brain) — Series C
- JICN — Series C