Tokai Tokyo Financial Holdings, Inc.
Tokai Tokyo Securities Announces Establishment of Tokai Region Revitalization Fund “Next Tokai Innovation Fund No. 1 Investment Limited Partnership”
Tokai Tokyo Securities and Prime Partners jointly established the "Next Tokai Innovation Fund No. 1 Investment Limited Partnership." The fund size is planned to be between 5 billion and 6 billion yen, with an operational period of 10 years (extendable).
Key Figures
- Fund Size: 5 billion to 6 billion yen (planned)
- Operational Period: 10 years from January 26, 2026 (extendable by 2 years)
- Investment Size: Tens of millions to 300 million yen (including follow-on investments)
AI要約
Background and Purpose of the Fund Establishment
Tokai Tokyo Securities Co., Ltd. and Prime Partners Co., Ltd. have established the "Next Tokai Innovation Fund No. 1 Investment Limited Partnership" (commonly called the NEX-T Fund), with Tokai Tokyo Investment Corporation and Japan Post Bank Co., Ltd. as anchor investors. The fund aims to invest in startup companies that will lead the next generation in the Tokai region. On November 30, 2023, Japan Post Bank signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation and collaboration for startup support, and on December 1, a Startup Support Office was established, creating a framework to strengthen regional revitalization and startup support.
Fund Overview and Investment Strategy
This fund targets startups headquartered or with branches in the Tokai region (Aichi, Gifu, Mie, and Shizuoka prefectures), startups run by founders from the Tokai region, startups with core business partners in the region, and domestic and international startups the fund aims to attract. Investments will be made primarily in seed, early, and middle stages, ranging from tens of millions to 300 million yen per investment. The fund size is planned at 5 billion to 6 billion yen with an operational period of 10 years (extendable by 2 years). The fund seeks to contribute to fostering the startup ecosystem in the Tokai region.
