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New investment company participates in Real Tech Fund, total fund amount to 5.5 billion yen
-Five companies including Shimizu Corporation have joined to increase the number of invested companies to 17, further strengthening the training system for real-tech venture companies-
Euglena Investment Co., Ltd.
Euglena Investment Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, Representative: Akihiko Nagata) aims to support R & D-type venture companies (Real Tech * Ventures) operated by Euglena We are pleased to announce that a total of five companies, Shimizu Construction Co., Ltd., ANA Holdings Co., Ltd., THK Co., Ltd., Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, and Toyo Aluminum Co., Ltd., have joined the venture capital fund "Real Tech Fund". I will do it. With this new subscription, there will be a total of 17 invested companies and a total fund of 5.5 billion yen.
The Real Tech Fund is a R & D-type venture in which each operating company that is an investor provides not only funds through the fund, but also management know-how, facilities and equipment, joint research and business development, and human resources support. Japan's largest real-tech specialized investment fund that fosters companies. We will continue to promote the development of real-tech ventures together with the operating companies that are our investors.
* 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
■ Main roles of new participating companies
| Shimizu Corporation | : Joint research and know-how support in the areas of manufacturing and urban infrastructure |
| 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 |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation | : Financial support for R & D-type venture companies |
| Toyo aluminum | : Joint research on material development, support for commercialization |
■ Role of existing participating companies
| 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 |
| Yoshinoya HD | : Support for know-how related to development in the restaurant industry and agriculture and livestock technology |
| Mitsui Fudosan | : Facility support for R & D bases, offices, etc. |
| Tokyo Century Leasing | : Financial support for R & D-type venture companies |
| Kyowa Hakko Kirin | : Joint research and know-how support in the fields of pharmaceuticals and healthcare |
| Aizawa Securities | : Discovering R & D-type ventures and supporting collaboration with large companies |
| 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 |
■ About Real Tech Fund (HP: www.euglena-investment.jp)
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 17 participating companies and a fund size of 5.5 billion yen (increasing), it is one of the largest real tech-specialized funds in Japan. We are investing in and nurturing real-tech ventures together with each operating company that is an investor.
-Contact for inquiries from the press-
Euglena Co., Ltd. Public Relations and IR Division