When was Otsuka founded?

Otsuka was founded in 1921 and raised its 1st funding round 100 years after it was founded.

Where is Otsuka located?

Otsuka is headquartered in Minato, Japan. It is registered at 東京都,千代田区,神田司町２丁目９番地.

How many employees does Otsuka have?

As of Mar 01, 2026, the latest employee count at Otsuka is 50 - 199.

Is Otsuka a funded company?

Otsuka is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Grant (prize money) round on Aug 10, 2021.

When was the latest funding round of Otsuka?

Otsuka's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Aug 10, 2021, with participation from 1 investor.

What is the annual revenue of Otsuka?

Annual revenue of Otsuka is more than $1B as on Jun 30, 2026

Where does Otsuka rank among its competitors?

Otsuka ranks 15th amongst 1239 active competitors, of which 43 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Laboratorio Reig Jofre, which secured $14.7M in May, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Otsuka?

Otsuka's top competitors include Bayer, Teva Pharmaceuticals and Wockhardt. Among them, Laboratorio Reig Jofre secured the most recent funding round in May, 2025.

Otsuka - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Otsuka is a public company based in Minato (Japan), founded in 1921 by Busaburo Otsuka. It operates as a Manufacturer of generic pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals. Otsuka has raised an undisclosed amount in funding. The company has 1239 active competitors, including 43 funded and 337 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Bayer, Teva Pharmaceuticals and Wockhardt.

Company Details

Otsuka is a Japanese generic pharma company that manufactures and markets pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals. In pharmaceuticals, the therapeutic areas it focuses on are CNS, cardiovascular, oncology, and ophthalmology. In Jan.2015, Otsuka acquired a US-based company, Avanir Pharmaceuticals. In nutraceuticals, the company sells electrolyte rehydration drinks, balanced nutrition foods, soy-based foods etc. In 2022, the company recorded annual revenues of $13.21B and a net profit of $1.02B.

Website: otsuka.com/jp/
Registered Address: 東京都,千代田区,神田司町２丁目９番地

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1921

Location

Minato, Japan

Stage

Public

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Aug 10, 2021, $*****

Investors

Digital Pharma Lab & 1 more

Ranked

15^th among 1239 active competitors

Annual Revenue

$1B+ as on Jun 30, 2026

Employee Count

50 - 199 as on Mar 01, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

REMARE & 20 more

Similar Companies

Teva Pharmaceuticals & 1463 more

Exit Details

Public

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Otsuka is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Reports
Otsuka Holdings Co., Ltd. CIN: 4010001118786 , Japan, Active	Oct 05, 2015	$1B+ (As on Jun 30, 2026)	-	-

Otsuka got listed on Dec 15, 2010.

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Otsuka has raised funding over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Aug 10, 2021 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Otsuka has 2 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Otsuka:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Aug 10, 2021	4711224	Grant (prize money)	2988211	5426789	6661451	6112562

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The founders of Otsuka is Busaburo Otsuka. Tatsuo Higuchi is the CEO of Otsuka.

Here are the details of Otsuka's key team members:

Busaburo Otsuka: Former Founder of Otsuka and founder of 1 other company.

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Otsuka's employee count trend

Otsuka has 50 - 199 employees as of Mar 26. Here is Otsuka's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Otsuka include Bayer, Teva Pharmaceuticals and Wockhardt. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Otsuka, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Bayer 1863, Leverkusen (Germany), Public	Manufacturer of drugs	-	Digital Pharma Lab, B Capital Fund & 9 others	76/100
2nd	Teva Pharmaceuticals 1901, Petah Tikva (Israel), Public	Traditional company engaged in manufacturing generics	$500M	Berkshire Hathaway, JANA Partners & 3 others	75/100
3rd	Wockhardt 1967, Mumbai (India), Public	Manufacturer of pharmaceuticals, biotechnology products, and active pharmaceutical ingredients	-	HDFC Mutual Fund, Tata Mutual Fund & 12 others	71/100
4th	Biological E 1953, Hyderabad (India), Funding Raised	Developer of vaccines for treating multiple diseases	-	Gates, IFC & 3 others	69/100
5th	Cipla 1935, Mumbai (India), Public	Manufacturer of APIs, generic drugs, and formulation development services	-	MUFG, Eight Roads Ventures & 3 others	69/100
6th	The Alvogen 2009, Morristown (United States), Acquired	Developer and marketer of pharmaceutical products	$156M	Morgan Stanley, IMM Private Equity & 11 others	69/100
7th	Emcure 1981, Pune (India), Public	Developer, manufacturer, and markets a broad range of pharmaceutical products	$50M	Blackstone, Bain Capital	68/100
8th	Amneal 2002, Bridgewater (United States), Public	Manufacturer of generics formulations	-	Tarsadia, GE Capital & 2 others	68/100
9th	Laboratorio Reig Jofre 2000, Barcelona (Spain), Public	Manufacturer of pharmaceutical products and food supplements	-	CDTI, Europa	68/100
10th	Strides Pharma Science 1990, Bengaluru (India), Public	Manufacturer of generic pharmaceutical products and various specialty medical formulations	-	InvAscent, Oman India Joint Investment Fund ... & 2 others	68/100
15th	Otsuka 1921, Minato (Japan), Public	Manufacturer of generic pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals	-	Digital Pharma Lab, Gates	66/100

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Otsuka has made 10 investments in companies including REMARE and VIE STYLE. Otsuka has also acquired 11 companies including Visterra and ReCor Medical.

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Jul 31, 2024	Investments	REMARE	2023	Matsusaka (Japan)
Mar 07, 2024	Investments	VIE STYLE	2013	Kamakura (Japan)
Mar 30, 2023	Investments	Atmo Biosciences	2017	Melbourne (Australia)