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Japan's largest technology-specialized fund "Real Tech Fund" by a private business company,
Formed the second fund and strengthened support for real tech ventures
-We will support ventures in a wider variety of industries with participation from new industries such as Softbank and Mitsubishi Electric-
Euglena Investment Co., Ltd.
Co., Ltd. Euglena Investment (head office: Minato-ku, Tokyo, Representative: Nagata Akihiko), the joint company Euglena SMBC Nikko Ribanesu operated by Capital, a venture capital fund "Realtek for the purpose of carrying out the support of Realtek ※ venture "Fund" is the second with the addition of seven new investment companies of Softbank Co., Ltd., Mitsubishi Electric Co., Ltd., AS ONE Co., Ltd., ShinMaywa Industry Co., Ltd., Mitsubishi Corporation, Mitsui Chemicals Co., Ltd., and Isuzu Motor Co., Ltd. We are pleased to inform you that we have formed a fund and have completed raising a total of 1.9 billion yen.
The "Real Tech Fund" is Japan's largest technology-specialized fund whose investors are composed of private business companies. Since the formation of the first fund in March 2016, in which 23 leading Japanese private companies participate, we have leveraged the strengths of the invested companies to create a comprehensive real-tech venture that includes support for "people and things." We have a lot of achievements in collaboration between real tech ventures and large companies in various industries that are investors of the fund. Based on this track record, we are confident that the value of venture support will increase as more diverse private companies participate as investors in the future, so new participation of companies in industries and industries that are not participating in the first fund The second fund has been formed with the main purpose of. The first fund and the second fund will invest in and support the same company in an integrated manner.
SoftBank Corp., Mitsubishi Electric Corp., AS ONE Co., Ltd., ShinMaywa Industry Co., Ltd., Mitsubishi Corporation, Mitsui Chemicals Co., Ltd., and Isuzu Motor Co., Ltd., which are the investors of the No. 2 fund, have invested in the No. 1 fund. A business company that belongs to an industry to which the company does not belong. With the participation of the experts in each field in the second fund, we plan to promote support for real-tech ventures in a wider variety of industries.
The "Real Tech Fund" will continue to contribute to the development of innovative technologies that contribute to solving the problems of the earth and humankind by supporting Real Tech ventures.
* What is Real Tech: R & D-type innovative technology that contributes to solving the problems of the earth and humankind
(Robotics, electronics, biotechnology, agri, energy, new materials, aerospace, big data, AI, IoT, etc.)
About the roles of Real Tech Fund and participating companies
■ Participating companies of Real Tech Fund No. 2 and their roles
| Softbank | : Support for commercialization in collaboration with venture companies in the ICT field |
| Mitsubishi Electric | : Support for discovery, joint research, and commercialization of R & D-type venture companies |
| AS ONE | : Support for R & D infrastructure (people, goods, services and sales channels) |
| ShinMaywa Industry | : Joint research with venture companies in the field of manufacturing, support for commercialization |
| Mitsubishi Corporation | : Support for commercialization in collaboration with venture companies in the healthcare field, etc. |
| Mitsui Chemicals | : Collaboration / collaboration / support centered on technological innovation through chemistry and materials |
| Isuzu Motors | : Joint research with venture companies in the field of manufacturing, support for commercialization |
■ Participating companies of Real Tech Fund No. 1 and their roles
| Euglena | : Joint research and commercialization support in the bio and agri fields |
| SMBC Nikko Securities | : Building a listing preparation system, cooperation with large companies, introduction support |
| Leave a Nest | : Providing a training program for seed early venture companies |
| Japan Tobacco | : Support for research and venture companies in the healthcare field, etc. |
| Dentsu | : Support for branding and promotion of venture companies |
| Shimizu Corporation | : Joint research and know-how support in the areas of manufacturing and urban infrastructure |
| Dai-ichi Life Insurance | : Financial support for R & D-type venture companies |
| Yoshinoya HD | : Support for know-how related to development in the restaurant industry and agriculture and livestock technology |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation | : Financial support for R & D-type venture companies |
| CQ Ventures | : Business collaboration in areas such as healthcare, skin care, and agri (CVC of Coca-Cola West Group) |
| Mitsui Fudosan | : Facility support for R & D bases, offices, etc. |
| Kyowa Hakko Kirin | : Joint research and know-how support in the fields of pharmaceuticals and healthcare |
| Nihon Unisys | : Support for research and know-how related to communication / network and IoT areas |
| Aizawa Securities | : Discovering R & D-type ventures and supporting collaboration with large companies |
| Tokyo Century | : Financial support for R & D-type venture companies |
| ANA Holdings | : Support for research and know-how related to air transportation and related business areas |
| THK | : Joint research with venture companies in the field of manufacturing, support for commercialization |
| East Japan Railway Company | : Support for research and know-how on railway transportation and related business areas |
| JCU | : Joint research on surface treatment chemicals / technologies, support for commercialization |
| Rohto Pharmaceutical | : Joint research and know-how support in the fields of pharmaceuticals and healthcare |
| Kane-dori | : Support through product sales of R & D-type venture companies |
| Toyo aluminum | : Joint research on material development, support for commercialization |
| Toyobo | : Support for joint research and commercialization in the field of high-performance materials such as films and resins and healthcare |
■ About Realtech Fund (HP: http://www.realtech.fund/)
Our 100% subsidiary of Euglena Investment, SMBC Nikko Securities, Ribanesu "Limited Liability Company was founded three companies Euglena in venture capital funds that SMBC Nikko Ribanesu capital" to management and operation, the investment development of the real tech venture as the main purpose is. The total number of participating companies is 30 (No. 1: 23, No. 2: 7), and the fund size is 9.4 billion yen, making it Japan's largest fund specializing in real tech. We are investing in and nurturing real-tech ventures together with each operating company that is an investor.
Official name: Real Tech Fund No. 1 Investment Limited Partnership
Real Tech Fund No. 2 Investment Limited Partnership
General Partner: Euglena SMBC Nikko Leave a Nest Capital
Total investment commitment: 9.4 billion yen in total
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