Real Tech Fund develops high-purity single crystal with original technology
Invested in "Advanced Key Technology Laboratory Co., Ltd."

Euglena Investment Co., Ltd.

　Euglena Investment Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, Representative: Akihiko Nagata) is a new investment destination of the R & D-specialized venture capital fund "Real Tech Fund", Advanced Key Technology Research Institute Co., Ltd. , AKT Research Institute), we would like to inform you that we have made an investment.

　AKT Laboratory is a company that develops manufacturing technology for high-purity functional single crystal materials used in the development of next-generation electronic devices. The company's unique technology makes it possible to manufacture high-purity single crystals without using a crucible, which is the source of impurities that dissolve during processing. By putting this technology into practical use, it is expected that the AC adapter will be downsized, which was difficult with conventional technology, and the development of a laser device for autonomous vehicles capable of long-distance, high-precision sensing will be realized.
　The Real Tech Fund will underwrite the shares issued by the AKT Research Institute through a third-party allotment, and will be adopted by the National Research and Development Corporation New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) in FY2017. "R & D-type venture support project / Commercialization support for R & D-type ventures in the seed period" As a certified VC of the subsidy project, we will support the company's R & D, sales and marketing activities.
　The details are as follows.

About investment of Advanced Key Technology Laboratory Co., Ltd.

■ About the outline and support contents of Advanced Key Technology Laboratory Co., Ltd.
　Date of establishment: August 16, 2016
　location　: 1-34-4 Hanakoganei, Kodaira-shi, Tokyo
　Representative　: Representative Director Shin Akutsu
　Capital　: 15 million yen (excluding capital reserve)
　Business: Development of single crystals for next-generation electronic devices
　HP　　: Https://www.akt-lab.jp
　Support content: Promotion of cooperation with fund-funded companies, support for research and development, sales and marketing activities
　Investment period: October 2017

■ 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. With a total of 30 participating companies and a fund size of 9.4 billion yen (as of February 2018), it is Japan's largest fund specializing in real tech. We are investing in and nurturing real-tech ventures together with the operating companies that are our investors.

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