TLDR:
- Taiwanese investments in Japanese tech ventures reach near 10-year high
- Forty-eight Japanese companies received investments from Taiwan in the first seven months of the year, the most since 2014
Investment from Taiwan to Japan has hit a nearly 10-year high as Taiwanese capital seeks out promising tech ventures in Japan as an alternative to mainland China. According to data, forty-eight Japanese companies have received investments from Taiwan in the first seven months of this year, the highest number since 2014. This influx of Taiwanese investment is a result of a growing interest in Japanese university startups, particularly in the realm of “deep tech.”
Darwin Ventures, a venture capital firm from Taiwan, has been particularly active in seeking out investment opportunities in Japanese university startups. These deep tech startups, which specialize in cutting-edge technologies such as virtual reality, artificial intelligence, and robotics, are attracting interest from Taiwanese investors looking to diversify their portfolios.
The current political tensions between Taiwan and China have also played a role in driving Taiwanese investors to look for opportunities in other markets like Japan. With Japan’s reputation for technological innovation and a conducive startup ecosystem, Taiwanese investors see Japan as a strategic and lucrative investment destination.
Overall, the increase in Taiwanese investments in Japanese tech ventures signals a growing trend of cross-border collaboration and investment in the tech sector between these two Asian economic powerhouses, with the potential for further growth and partnerships in the future.
