History

2023

SEP

Won the Excellence Award at the "Health Tech Innovation Challenge 2023"
Launched the patient social network "MiiLike"
buzzreach and Oncoshot announced an innovative global collaboration to advance oncology clinical trials in Japan using a Federated AI data system.

JUN

Launched the service site for "Feasibility Concierge," a product aimed at streamlining and optimizing feasibility studies
for clinical trials and research.

MAY

Raised ¥250 million in Series A extension funding through a loan with stock options from Aozora Corporate Investment.
Secured an additional ¥300 million in Series A extension funding through a loan with stock options from Japan Finance Corporation.
Launched "Study Works," a new tool for managing clinical trials and projects that connects medical institutions with sponsors.

FEB

Partnered with Miyazaki City to support long COVID recovery.

JAN

buzzreach featured on BS TV Tokyo's "Nikkei & FT Infectious Disease Conference 2022"
Won the Excellence Award at the "Japan Healthcare Business Contest 2023"

2022

SEP

Members exceed 50

JUL

Closed a Series A round with ¥660 million in funding led by Globis Capital Partners, bringing our total funding to over ¥1 billion.

JUN

Members exceed 40

2021

OCT

Members exceed 30

AUG

Launch of "VOICE," the app for collecting adverse reaction and side effect data

JUL

Launched support for domestic pharmaceutical companies in recruiting participants for COVID-19 vaccine trials, collaborating with medical institutions.
Introduced new "Feasibility and Site Selection" features in the SaaS service "Puzz" to tackle various clinical trial challenges.

JAN

New app launched to track COVID-19 vaccinations and monitor safety

2020

DEC

New Platform 'smt FOR DOCTOR' Connects Physicians with Clinical Trial Information

OCT

FWD Fuji Life Integrated with SMT Infrastructure to Offer Clinical Trial Information to Cancer Patients

AUG

The corporate website has been updated.
A partnership with DeNA Co., Ltd. has been established to offer a community service for patients, helping them understand diseases and find new treatments.
Selected for Weekly Toyo Keizai Plus's 'Top 100 Startups' feature.

MAY

New 'Covid-19 Cohort Study Site' Launched to Fight COVID-19

APR

Launching an Oncology API Package to Share Clinical Trial Information with Five Organizations

2019

DEC

Raised 200 Million Yen in Pre-Series A Funding, Led by Mobile Internet Capital and KVP

OCT

Launch of 'Study Concierge' Retention App for Clinical Trial Participants

MAR

Official Release of Puzz

2018

DEC

Selected for Health2.0 / 2019 Lightning Pitch
Chosen for Bayer Pharmaceuticals' G4A Program
Raised 50 million yen in seed funding, led by KLab Venture Partners

NOV

Received the Subsidy for Enhancing Management in Manufacturing, Commercial, and Service Businesses

SEP

Received IT Subsidy, Small Business Subsidy, and Startup Subsidy

JUN

Selected as a Finalist for the Tanabe Mitsubishi Pharma × 01Booster Accelerator Program

MAY

Beta Launch of SMT / Puzz

2017

JUN

buzzreach Founded