Incubate Medical
Technologies with
Strategic Design
Premo Partners is an incubator specializing in medical device development.
Our goal is to get products into the field as quickly as possible.
To achieve this, we leverage our specialized expertise in medical device development
and our unique network spanning both domestic and international markets to provide full support for your endeavors.
We look forward to working alongside you to bring medical innovations to life.
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Business
Based on our four business areas, we offer everything from comprehensive, one-stop solutions to ad-hoc support.
We tailor our services to meet your specific needs.
01 Consulting Services
Consulting
We provide comprehensive support for practical tasks , accompanying clients to PMDA consultations, preparing regulatory submissions, establishing QMS systems, and creating materials necessary for marketing.
- Regulatory Affairs
- Reimbursement
- QMS
- Marketing and Sales
- Business Plan Development Support
01 Consulting Services
Research
We conduct interviews healthcare professionals, and research competitor products, market share, and actual market prices.
- Competitive Analysis
- Interview
- Price Survey
- KOL mapping
- Evidence Analysis
01 Consulting Services
Fundaraising
We provide comprehensive financial support for business development, including facilitating connections with equity investors and venture capital (VC) firms, as well as assistance in securing research grants.
- Seed investment
- Serving as a bridge to venture capital
- Support for Securing Research Grants
- Capital Policy Design
- Business Plan Development Support
Program
We offer a program that systematically organizes our support services based on expertise in various fields.
You can utilize this program in the way that best suits your objectives and challenges.
MedTech Angels
Supporting the development of business strategies tailored to the medical technology sector
We provide entrepreneurs in the healthcare sector with a wide range of knowledge and expertise essential for developing medical technologies, including regulatory affairs, marketing, insurance reimbursement, fundraising strategies, and pitching. Through a three-month mentoring program, we guide participants toward developing a business plan that is ready for fundraising.
AID-P
To the Leader of Assistive Technology Development
Using design thinking, we accurately identify the diverse needs of people with disabilities and their caregivers, and develop final concepts with a view to commercialization. We form a team comprising healthcare and social welfare professionals and engineers, and train personnel specialized in the development of assistive devices.
MedTech Women
Come on, MedTech Women!!
We provide a space where women in the MedTech field can gather, build networks, and learn about promoting women’s advancement in the industry and diverse perspectives. We are also committed to creating new opportunities for collaboration across companies, medical institutions, and academia.
PREMO Innovation Bank
For Innovators in the Medical Device Industry
At Innovation Bank Career Services, our consultants—who specialize in the healthcare industry—provide personalized support tailored to your experience and career goals. With an eye toward your long-term career development and professional growth, we offer career guidance that is uniquely suited to each individual.
Client
In the healthcare sector, where compliance with regulations is essential,
we are the only company in Japan capable of providing comprehensive support for product development and commercialization.
New Business Development
Large Enterprises
(Domestic and International)
Healthcare companies
Medical device manufacturers
Different-Industry Companies
Product Development and Commercialization
Startups
(Domestic and international)
Startup companies
Doctors and researchers interested in starting a business
Performance
Since our founding, we have provided support to over 200 companies as an incubator.
Here are some representative examples from that portfolio.
Startup Company A
(pre-launch)
Consulting
Challenges
- They have the technology, but no plan for commercialization
- They don’t know how much development funding will be needed or how long it will take before we can start selling the product.
Support Services
- Business Planning
- Intellectual Property Investigations
- Research Grant Support
- Development Roadmap Planning
- Fundraising Strategy Support
Startup Company B
(1 year since inception)
Consulting
Challenges
- They can’t translate my ideas into product specifications
- They would like to obtain a business license to design, develop, and sell medical devices, but our internal systems are not yet in place.
Support Services
- Support for Preparing to Obtain Medical Device Manufacturing Certification
- Support for Creating Product Specifications
- Development Process Improvement
Startup Company C
(2 years since founding)
Consulting
Challenges
- When developing medical devices, it is difficult to formulate a regulatory strategy based on the business plan
- Since they have never consulted with the PMDA, they are unsure which category to use or how to proceed with the consultation.
Support Services
- Preparation of Regulatory Consultation Materials
- PMDA Compliance Support
- Organizing the Development Roadmap
- Summary of Regulatory Requirements
Major Company D
(Medical Device Manufacturer)
Consulting
Challenges
- They’re not sure if the product they’re developing is actually needed in clinical settings, or what the specific needs are.
- Because they cannot access medical facilities, they are unable to ascertain the actual status of similar or competing products
Support Services
- Interviews with Physicians and Strategic Recommendations
- Market Price Survey
- Market Research on Competitive Products
- Analysis of Clinical Needs
Major Company E
(Medical Device Manufacturer)
Consulting
Challenges
- They are not effectively communicating the product’s strengths to the market
- They are unable to differentiate our product from competitors, and sales are declining.
Support Services
- 3C Analysis and Defining the Target Audience
- Clarifying Product Characteristics and Preparing Documentation
- Support for Market Expansion
Overseas Company F
(Medical Device Manufacturer)
MAH/DMAH
Challenges
- They would like to avoid conducting clinical trials in Japan as much as possible
- We want to sell our products in Japan, so we want to secure high insurance reimbursement rates.
Support Services
- Development of Regulatory Strategies
- Development of Insurance Reimbursement Strategies
- Company Formation and Search for Domestic Partners
- PMDA Consultation Support
Overseas startup Company G
MAH/DMAH
Challenges
- They are unable to proceed with PMDA compliance for the Japanese market or the preparation of regulatory documents
- They have not yet established sales partnerships in Japan
Support Services
- D-MAH (Agency Services)
- Approval Request Management
- Regulatory Documentation
- Developing domestic sales channels
- PMDA Compliance Support
Startup Company H
Consulting
Challenges
- There is a lack of understanding regarding advertising regulations for medical device sales
- They are unsure of the scope of services permitted under the Regulatory and Medical Devices Act
Support Services
- Support for Compliance with the Regulatory and Medical Devices Act
- Advertising and Promotional Content Review
- Creation of promotional materials
- Sales Strategy Development and Promotion
Our Member
We are a team of professionals with unparalleled knowledge and experience
in the medical device industry.
We support the development of all medical devices (Classes I–IV) and new technology areas.
By integrating the perspectives of both manufacturers and regulatory authorities,
we provide seamless, end-to-end support from regulatory approval through to manufacturing and marketing.
Kumi Sakurai
Co-founder & CEO
Work History
After majoring in biomedical engineering at Waseda University Graduate School, she spent 12 years at Keio University Hospital conducting research on platelet coagulation activity and vascular endothelial cells. In 2005, she transitioned from academia to industry, joining Beckman Coulter where she was responsible for quality control and educational programs. Subsequently, at Medtronic Japan, Inc., in the Cardiovascular Division, she managed academic and program initiatives for drug-eluting coronary stents and participated in the launch project for the “renal denervation” device for treating hypertension. Furthermore, in the Peripheral Division, she led the market launch of numerous peripheral vascular devices, including renal artery stents, femoral artery balloons, microcatheters, and carotid thrombus aspiration catheters. At Abbott Medical Japan LLC (formerly St. Jude Medical), she served as Senior Marketing Manager, overseeing the launch of new products including artificial heart valves and catheters for congenital heart disease.
Currently, she serves as a catalyst for the Tokyo Metropolitan Government’s “Advanced Medical Device Acceleration Project” and as an expert committee member for the Science and Technology Policy Council of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), where she is also involved in supporting the societal implementation of medical devices developed in Japan.
Education
KIT Toranomon Graduate School, IM Program (MBA)
Waseda University, Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Department of Applied Chemistry (Master of Engineering)
Waseda University, School of Science and Engineering, Department of Applied Chemistry (Bachelor of Science)
Yujiro Maeda
Co-founder & Director, CSO
Work History
He advocates for medical device development that begins with the needs of the clinical setting. He has been engaged in clinical practice at the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and the Emergency Department of the University of Tokyo Hospital. In June 2014, he completed the Global Faculty training program at Stanford University’s BioDesign Program, a training initiative for entrepreneurs and inventors in the medical device field. Since July 2014, he has served as a Specially Appointed Assistant Professor at the University of Tokyo Medical Innovation Initiative, where he has promoted plans to introduce BioDesign. Concurrently, he worked at a venture capital firm investing in early-stage medical startups in Japan and provided consulting services for new medical device business ventures. In June 2015, he co-founded Japan BioDesign and serves as a Co-Director. He is also in charge of the University of Tokyo’s Super Global University Creation Support Strategic Partnership with Stanford University. In addition, he is engaged in clinical practice as an adjunct assistant professor at Tokyo Medical University Hospital. He is a board-certified specialist of the Japan Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
In recent years, he has served on the Young Researchers Working Group of the 2015 Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare’s Advisory Council on Global Health; as a steering committee member for the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s 2017 “Medical Device Development Support Network” project; as a part-time lecturer at Waseda University Business School; as a mentor for Keio Health X; and as a Specially Appointed Professor at Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Sciences.
Education
Digital Hollywood University, Graduate School of Digital Content
University of Tokyo, Graduate School of Medicine, Doctoral Program (M.D.)
Kyushu University, School of Dentistry (B.D.S.), Licensed Dentist
About Us
| Company Name | Premo Partners, Inc. |
| Address | 〒103-0023 3-11-5 Nihonbashi-Honcho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo Nihonbashi Life Science Building 2, #601 |
| Founding | July 23, 2019 |
Type 1 Medical Device Marketing Authorization Holder -License to market Class III/IV medical devices in Japan. (License No. 13B1X10351)
Paid Employment Placement Service (License No. 13-Yu-316031)
