Japan's Abies Ventures seeks $69m for Fund II, courts foreign LPs
Japanese deep-tech investor Abies Ventures has set a JPY 10bn (USD 69m) target for its second fund and is looking to tap international investors for the first time.
The firm - which closed Fund I closed on JPY 4bn in 2018 - is in advanced discussions with potential anchor investors, according to a source close to the situation. Japanese government support is expected...
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