Japan

The firm raised more than $1bn in fresh capital that it will deploy across multiple vehicles, including its third growth fund.

The Japan Science and Technology Agency's university endowment will initially rely on gatekeepers until it has enough internal resources to invest directly, says PE head Yasuyuki Tomita.

World Innovation Lab focuses on spinning out start-ups from Japan’s largest companies.

The firm, which launched its first fund in partnership with 500 Startups, now has $275m in AUM.

Launched by an ex-Blackstone exec, the new fundraising platforms comes as they proliferate in Asia in the hopes of seducing its burgeoning pool of wealthy individuals.

There's an inflection point taking place in Japan that is creating opportunities for foreign investors, according to Koichiro Nakamura of Sozo Ventures.

Sozo Ventures managing directors Phil Wickham and Koichiro Nakamura discuss that the stage is set in Japan for VCs and their LPs for an explosion of investment opportunities. Can Tokyo’s old guard get out of the way fast enough?

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation committed $20 million to a venture capital fund of funds managed by Vertex Venture Holding. The fund will invest in venture funds focused on businesses in consumer, healthcare and technology industries.