Investors call on Japanese start-ups to pursue overseas capital - AVCJ Forum
Japanese start-ups must attract more institutional capital from overseas given the paucity of local investors, especially in the growth stages, the AVCJ Japan Forum heard.
“This is really simple. It’s only about returns. They don’t care about stories,” said David Milstein, a managing partner and head of Japan at Eight Roads Ventures, in reference to overseas investors....
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