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Japan learning platform Mana.bo raises $3m Series A round
Nissay Capital and Mitsubishi UFJ Capital have joined Japanese education firm Benesse in investing JPY330 million ($3 million) in online learning platform Mana.bo.
Japan VCs invest $4m in game developer Aiming
Japanese gaming company Aiming has received a JPY450 million ($4.3 million) round of investment from YJ Capital, Mitsubishi UFJ Capital and Mizuho Capital.
Japan's Mitsubishi launches energy-focused fund-of-funds
Japan's Mitsubishi Corp. has led the launch of a $300 million US energy-focused private equity fund-of-funds. Energy Opportunity Fund is expected to reach its target by September next year.
VC-backed Value HR sees shares double after $8.5m Japan IPO
VC-backed Value HR, a Japanese human resources benefits service provider, saw its stock more than double in value to JPY4035 ($41.5) on its trading debut in Tokyo on Friday.
SMRJ, Daiichi Sankyo, Mitsubishi UFJ launch $10m pharma fund
The Organization for Small & Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation Japan (SMRJ), pharmaceutical firm Daiichi Sankyo and Mitsubishi UFJ Capital are together launching a new JPY1 billion ($10 million) fund to invest in pharmaceutical start-ups working...
INCJ leads $11m investment in Japan blood biotech venture
The Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ) has led a JPY1.16 billion ($11.7 million) investment in Megakaryon Corp, which is developing technology to produce blood platelets using reprogrammed stem cells.
DBJ, SMBC, Mitsubishi UFJ back Japan's Adinnovation
The Development Bank of Japan (DBJ) , SMBC Ventures and Mitsubishi UFJ Capital have together invested JPY160 million ($1.5 million) in marketing specialist Adinnovation.
VCs invest $1.2m in Japanese website Retty
GREE ventures, NTT investment Partners and Mitsubishi UFJ Capital have jointly invested JPY100 million ($1.2 million) into Retty, a Japanese social restaurant guide.
ETIC becomes largest shareholder in Japanese engineering firm
Enterprise Turnaround Initiative Corp of Japan (ETIC) has underwritten 150 million of common shares issued by ARRK, a listed company engaged in die and mold engineering, worth JPY9 billion ($117 million).
GCM eyes failed Incubator Bank of Japan
GCM, a Tokyo-based investment bank formed by former Sanwa bankers, is reportedly in bidding for the bankrupt Incubator Bank of Japan. It is competing with AEON Bank, a banking unit of AEON Group, for the asset.
Mitsubishi Corp, Creat Group to form $125m fund
Japanese trading group Mitsubishi Corp. and Beijing-based investment firm Creat Group will establish a JPY10 billion ($125 million) fund in August that will operate as a 50-50 joint venture.
Chinese fast food chain gets first institutional investment
MUS Roosevelt Capital Partners has committed an undisclosed sum to Chinese fast-food restaurant chain Origus, marking the asset’s first institutional investment.
AIC launches secondaries fund from Japan
Alternative Investment Capital Limited (AIC) has teamed with the Development Bank of Japan (DBJ) to launch the $150 million AIC Asia Opportunity Fund, L.P. The fund will target secondary investment opportunities in select Asian markets.
Mitsubishi Corp. to launch PE fund of funds - report
Mitsubishi Corp., one of Japan’s top general trading companies, is set to launch a $200 million private equity fund of funds with capital additionally pledged from the Development Bank of Japan and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp., the Nikkei reported.