Japan's oldest VC firm, Jafco Group, targets a 200% gain as Japan's startup ecosystem grows.
Japan's oldest VC firm, Jafco Group, aims for a 200% gain as unicorns proliferate, reflecting a resurgence in Japan's startup ecosystem. The firm's newest SV7 fund anticipates a 2.5x increase in total value, surpassing paid-in capital. Jafco is considering a Japan fund of at least ¥100bn and has already backed over 4,100 startups, including SoftBank Group Corp.'s earlier iteration.
April 29, 2024
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