Startup Investments
JBIC connects Japan’s startup ecosystem with global startup ecosystems by investing in and supporting foreign startups collaborating with Japanese companies and Japanese startups expanding into global markets.
JBIC’s Startup Investment Strategy
JBIC invests in startups in the following industries, areas, and stages.
Industrial Transformation (IX) and Sustainability Transformation (SX)
- Singaporean startups (and potentially other ASEAN startups)
- Japanese startups for their new global businesses (Japanese companies or foreign companies with Japanese founders)
Mid- and Late-Stage (Series B and beyond), with a check size of approximately USD1 to 10 million
Portfolio
News
- June 19, 2025Equity Investment in Cordia Directions, Ltd. : Investing in Japanese Startup Developing Used Car Marketplace Business in Kenya
- May 21, 2025Equity Investment in SUN METALON Inc. in United States : First Startup Investment Under JBIC’s Startup Investment Strategy
- October 10, 2024Fortifying JBIC’s Startup Investment Operations