A clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the development of cardiac regenerative medicine therapies using human iPSC-derived cardiomyocytes.
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Heartseed is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Tokyo, Japan, at the forefront of cardiac regenerative medicine. Founded in 2015 by Dr. Keiichi Fukuda, a pioneer in stem cell research, the company focuses on developing innovative therapies for heart failure. By utilizing induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived cardiomyocytes, Heartseed aims to achieve 'remuscularization'—the regeneration of damaged heart muscle tissue—to provide a curative alternative to traditional heart transplants.
Heartseed's mission is to provide curative therapy for heart failure patients worldwide, aiming to make cardiac regenerative medicine a common, accessible treatment that overcomes the limitations of donor scarcity and invasive surgery.
Founded
2015
Headquarters
Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Employees
50-200
Industry
Biotechnology
Opportunity to work on groundbreaking, world-first medical technologies
Strong backing from major global pharmaceutical partners like Novo Nordisk
High-pressure environment typical of clinical-stage biotech startups
Long development timelines inherent to regenerative medicine clinical trials
Funding
Publicly traded (TSE Growth Market)
CEO
Keiichi Fukuda