Real Tech Fund Develops Semiconductor Laser and Retinal Scanning Laser Eyewear
Invested in "QD Laser Co., Ltd."

Euglena Investment Co., Ltd.

　Euglena Investment Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, Representative: Akihiko Nagata) has invested in QD Laser Co., Ltd. (hereinafter, QD Laser) as a new investment destination for the venture capital fund "Real Tech Fund". I will inform you of what you have done.

　QD Laser is a venture company that develops semiconductor lasers for all applications with precise laser wavelength control. The world's only quantum dot mass production technology possessed by the company and advanced semiconductor laser manufacturing technology are expected to solve the problems of semiconductor lasers such as fine wavelength control and resistance to thermal changes. Silicon Photonics * Further innovation is expected in applications such as 1 and precision processing and inspection equipment.
　By applying this semiconductor laser technology to eyewear, the company is developing "retinal scanning laser eyewear" that projects images directly onto the retina. "Retina scanning laser eyewear" realizes free focus * 2 by projecting an image directly on an arbitrary retinal part with a safe and weak laser, and realizes visual acuity support for refractive error. As a result, compared to conventional smart glasses, it is not necessary to project images on the liquid crystal panel in front of the eyes, so problems such as eyestrain and image sickness can be solved, and vision with diseases of the anterior segment of the eye such as the crystalline lens and the retina. Expected to be used by people with disabilities. It is expected that even low vision (amblyopia) people, estimated to be 250 million people in the world, will improve their QOL (Quality Of Life) by securing and expanding their field of view with this "retinal scanning laser eyewear".
　This "retinal scanning laser eyewear" won the Grand Prix at the US Media Panel Innovation Award in addition to the "Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award", which is positioned as the highest award at CEATEC JAPAN 2016.
　This time, the Real Tech Fund will provide funds for acquiring medical device certification for retinal scanning laser eyewear by underwriting the shares issued by QD Laser through a third-party allotment, as well as sales and marketing activities. I will support you.
　* 1 Silicon photonics: A technology that creates a fine optical waveguide (light transmission path) in silicon and integrates devices with various functions such as semiconductor lasers.
　* 2 Free focus: No need to focus the eyes when viewing the video

　The details are as follows.

About investment in QD Laser Co., Ltd.

■ About QD Laser Co., Ltd. and support contents
　Date of establishment: April 24, 2006
　Location: 1-1 Minamiwatarida-cho, Kawasaki-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa
　Representative: Mitsuru Sugawara, President and CEO
　Fund: 2.55 billion yen (excluding capital reserve)
　Business: Planning, design development, manufacturing and sales of semiconductor lasers and applied products
　HP: http://www.qdlaser.com
　Support content: Promotion of cooperation with fund-funded companies, support for sales and marketing activities
　Investment period: October 2016

■ 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 (as of October 2016), it is one of the largest real tech-specialized funds in Japan. We are investing in and nurturing real tech ventures with the following operating companies that are investors.

Investors: Euglena Investment Co., Ltd., Revanes Co., Ltd., SMBC Nikko Securities Co., Ltd., Nippon Tobacco Industry Co., Ltd., Mitsui Real Estate Co., Ltd., Yoshinoya Holdings Co., Ltd., Rohto Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Kanetsu Co., Ltd., Dentsu Co., Ltd., Tokyo Century Kyowa Hakko Kirin Co., Ltd., Aizawa Securities Co., Ltd., Shimizu Construction Co., Ltd., Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, ANA Holdings Co., Ltd., THK Co., Ltd., Toyo Aluminum Co., Ltd., Daiichi Life Insurance Co., Ltd., CQ Venture Co., Ltd. , East Japan Passenger Railway Co., Ltd., Japan Unisys Co., Ltd., JCU Co., Ltd., Toyo Spinning Co., Ltd. (23 companies in total, as of October 2016)

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