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Boosting Japan’s Investment with 70% Increase in Foreign Funding


TLDR: Foreign venture capital funds increase Japan investment 70%

Overseas venture capital funds are increasing investment in Japanese startups, with a nearly 70% increase in spending in the January-June period compared to the previous year. Geopolitical tensions are diverting money away from China, making Japan a more attractive target for investment.

Key Points:

  • VC investment by overseas players totaled 22.5 billion yen ($152 million) in the first half of the year, up 69%.
  • This increase accounts for roughly 20% of total VC funding in Japan, including investments by domestic investors.

Foreign venture capital funds are stepping up their investment in Japanese startups, as geopolitical tensions make China a less attractive target. In the first half of the year, VC investment by overseas players totaled 22.5 billion yen, showing a significant increase of 69% compared to the previous year. This uptick in foreign investment accounts for roughly 20% of the total VC funding in Japan, including investments by domestic investors.

One example of this trend is job matching site operator Zehitomo, which raised 1.1 billion yen, including funding from a Taiwan venture fund. This signals a growing interest from international investors in Japanese startups. The shift in investment focus from China to Japan is influenced by geopolitical tensions and changing market dynamics, making Japan a more appealing destination for venture capital.


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