We have defined our Purpose to express our Reason for Existence and the value we aim to provide to society.
Our Vision articulates what our company should aspire to be in order to realize our Purpose.
And our Value establishes the organizational values and culture that will guide us towards achieving our Purpose and Vision.
Our Purpose
to deliver new options to people hoping to have children.
Our Vision
by integrating EV technology with reproductive medicine
and contributing to improved embryo quality
and the embryo culture environment.
Our Value
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Value 01
Patient First
We always prioritize the interests of patients first and foremost.
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Value 02
Evidence Based
We always conduct evidence-based product development.
- Value 03
ChallengeWe take appropriate risks and face challenges boldly,
while continuing to humbly learn from both successes and failures.- Value 04
CollaborateWe respect diversity and cooperate with each other to build strong teams.
- Value 05
EnjoyWe enjoy taking on challenges to create a better future.
Message
Pioneering the future of reproductive medicine through extracellular vesicle (EV) technology.
At EXORPHIA, we are committed to creating new options in the field of Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) by leveraging our research and development platform for extracellular vesicles (EVs).
As the trend toward later childbearing continues and the demand for infertility treatment increases, there is a growing need for new technological approaches to address challenges related to embryo development and embryo quality in IVF. We are developing an acellular EV-containing IVF culture media supplement designed to support the optimization of the ex vivo embryo culture environment, with the goal of contributing to improved IVF outcomes.
For our lead product candidate, we are building on findings from non-clinical studies and collaborating with ART clinics and academic institutions to evaluate its utility as a novel embryo culture technology, including its safety profile and embryo development- and embryo quality-related outcomes. This technology is intended for use in the ex vivo embryo culture process, contains no living cells, and is not administered to patients.
At EXORPHIA, we are focused on advancing scientifically grounded, quality-controlled technologies that can contribute to reproductive medicine. We will concentrate our management resources on the ART business.
June 2026
Koji Kuchishi
President & CEO
EXORPHIA Inc.Company Profile
- Company Name
- EXORPHIA, INC.
- Business Description
- Research, development, manufacturing, and commercialization of EV-based products, including high-performance supplements for in vitro fertilization (IVF).
- Location
- Head Office and Lab: Inspired.Lab, 6th Floor, Otemachi Building, 1-6-1 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0004, Japan
- Establishment Date
- May 7, 2019
- Capital
- 100 million yen (Accumulated Funds Raised 1,489 million yen)
- CEO
- Koji Kuchiishi
- Academic Research Partners
- Collaborative Research Representatives
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- Associate Professor NAGAMURA-INOUE Tokiko, M.D., Ph.D., Department of Cell Processing and Transfusion, IMSUT Hospital, The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo
- Assistant Professor Hiroki Takeuchi, Ph.D., Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mie University Graduate School of Medicine
History
- May 2019
- Company established
- July 2019
- Capital increase through third-party allotment
- August 2019
- Laboratory opened
- December 2019
- Capital increase through third-party allotment
- January 2020
- In-house research ethics review committee established
- May 2020
- Collaboration with The Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo and Juntendo University initiated
- April 2021
- Head office and laboratory relocated to Inspired.Lab, 6th Floor, Otemachi Building, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Capital increase through third-party allotment - June 2021
- Board of Directors and Audit & Supervisory Board established
- April 2022
- Capital increase through third-party allotment
- July 2023
- Raised 325 million yen from KII, Coral Capital, and one other venture capital firm through the issuance of stock acquisition rights
- March 2024
- Raised 550 million yen from two business companies through the issuance of stock acquisition rights
- December 2024
- Selected for the NEDO Deep Tech Startup Support Program
- December 2024
- Received an additional investment of 180 million JPY from Coral Capital
- April 2025
- Began joint research with Mie University on oocyte maturation technology for in vitro fertilization (IVF)
Office
〒100-0004
Otemachi Bldg. 6F, 1-6-1 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, TokyoAccess
・Directly connected to Otemachi Station, which is connected to five subway lines.
・Direct access from the underground shopping area in Tokyo Station.
- Value 03