Craif Secures $22M in Funding for Early Cancer Detection Startup

April 28, 2025, 12:20 am

Japanese healthtech startup Craif, spun off from Nagoya University, has secured $22M in its latest series C round—bringing its total funding to $57 million. The investment is set to bolster its microRNA-based early cancer detection technology amid booming global healthcare innovation.

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techinasia.com / Japanese healthtech startup Craif nets $22m series C

This round brings Craif's total funding to US$57 million, valuing the company at just under US$100 million.

techcrunch.com / Early cancer detection startup Craif raises $22M

Cancer ranks as one of the top causes of death worldwide. The National Cancer Institute reported nearly 20 million new cancer cases and 9.7 million cancer-related deaths globally in 2022, with projections showing a rise to 29.9 million new cases by 2040. Craif, spun off from Nagoya University in...

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