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Real Tech Fund, total fund amount of 7.5 billion yen,
To Japan's largest technology-specialized fund consisting only of private business companies
-A new trend in the fund industry with the participation of nine companies, such as Shimizu Corporation and Toyobo, which are the first to invest in funds-
Euglena Investment Co., Ltd.
Euglena Investment Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, Representative: Akihiko Nagata) is Euglena SMBC Nikko Revanes Capital, which aims to support "Real Tech * Venture". We are pleased to announce that 6 new investors have joined the "Real Tech Fund" and that the fund raising of the first fund has been completed with a total fund of 7.5 billion yen.
The Real Tech Fund is Japan's largest technology-specialized fund whose investors consist only of private business companies, and each business company that is an investor makes use of the strengths of the investing company as well as the fund through the fund. We will foster real tech ventures with comprehensive support including "people and things".
JCU Co., Ltd., Toyo Spinning Co., Ltd., CQ Ventures Co., Ltd., Shimizu Construction Co., Ltd., Yoshinoya Holdings Co., Ltd., THK Co., Ltd., Kyowa Hakko Kirin Co., Ltd., Toyo Aluminum Co., Ltd., and Kanetsu Co., Ltd. are venture capital companies. It is the first time to invest in a fund. The new trend of business companies to support real tech ventures through funds is a great opportunity to create new value through collaboration between real tech ventures and each company.
The Real Tech Fund has invested in nine Real Tech ventures in the one year since its establishment in April 2015, and has already been actively collaborating with private sector companies in investment and training. Going forward, we will continue to focus on the development of innovative technologies that contribute to solving the problems of the earth and humankind by strengthening the support system for real-tech ventures by utilizing cooperation with participating companies that are experts in each field.
* 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
| Dai-ichi Life Insurance | : 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) |
| East Japan Railway Company | : Support for research and know-how on railway transportation and related business areas |
| Nihon Unisys | : Support for research and know-how related to communication / network and IoT areas |
| JCU | : Joint research on surface treatment chemicals / technologies, support for commercialization |
| Toyobo | : Support for joint research and commercialization in the field of high-performance materials such as films and resins and healthcare |
■ 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 |
| Shimizu Corporation | : Joint research and know-how support in the areas of manufacturing and urban infrastructure |
| Yoshinoya Holdings | : 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. |
| 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 |
| Kyowa Hakko Kirin | : Joint research and know-how support in the fields of pharmaceuticals and healthcare |
| Tokyo Century Leasing | : Financial support for R & D-type venture companies |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation | : Financial support for R & D-type venture companies |
| Toyo aluminum | : Joint research on material development, 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 |
| Aizawa Securities | : Discovering R & D-type ventures and supporting collaboration with large 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 23 participating companies and a fund size of 7.5 billion yen, it is 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
* Renamed from "Next Generation Japan Advanced Technology Development Fund Investment Limited Partnership" on April 1, 2016
General Partner: Euglena SMBC Nikko Leave a Nest Capital
Total investment commitment: 7.5 billion yen
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Euglena Co., Ltd. Public Relations and IR Division