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  1. Investment Themes
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  4. Statements from Investees

Investment Themes

  1. Transforming existing industries

    • SaaS
    • Fintech

    Venture companies that develop and provide solutions that enhance the competitiveness of existing industries, primarily by advancing these industries and improving their efficiency

  2. Creating new industries

    • Space
    • artificial intelligence, quantum computing
    • semiconductors

    Venture companies dedicated to launching new industries, such as space, quantum computing and deep tech

  3. Solving social issues

    • Climate tech
    • e-commerce, platforms
    • direct-to-consumer (D2C) model businesses

    Venture companies committed to addressing social issues, such as decarbonization and regional revitalization

Overview of the Fund

Shinsei Venture Partners I
Name of fund Shinsei Venture Partners I investment limited partnership
Established February 2019
Total investment JPY 5.0 billion
Investment target companies IT venture companies, especially domestic ones, and venture companies in other growth industries
Amount invested Tens of millions of JPY to around JPY five hundred million
Shinsei Venture Partners II
Name of fund Shinsei Venture Partners II investment limited partnership
Established July 2021
Total investment JPY 5.0 billion
Investment target companies IT venture companies, especially domestic ones, and venture companies in other growth industries
Amount invested Tens of millions of JPY to around JPY five hundred million

Characteristics of the Fund

Investment areas:
(i) transforming existing industries, (ii) creating new industries and (iii) startups addressing social issues
Investment stage:
Pre-series A stage, from early to later stages
Other characteristics:
The fund makes both lead and following investments to meet the needs of the venture company.

Support provided by SBI Shinsei Corporate Investment

Introducing potential investors for fundraising opportunities and potential customers and business partners

Providing support leveraging the solutions and network of the SBI Group

Introducing SBI SECURITIES as the lead managing underwriter

Providing support leveraging the solutions and network of the SBI Shinsei Bank Group

Introducing venture debt from SBI Shinsei Bank and leases from Showa Leasing

Statements from Investees

The fund’s strong investment history, deep expertise in business and technology and introductions of customers and partners have been well received.

Leading Mark, Inc.

The fund conducted due diligence activities informed by a strong understanding of our traction and financial model. They strongly identified with management’s passion and worldview. They understood the connections between our main products and other products and were willing to understand and organize the story of the company as a whole. They are very reliable.

QunaSys Inc.

We felt that the fund was able to understand quantum computers and that it employs staff who are passionate about technology, which created a feeling of affinity. We believe that the fund is well-suited for startups that operate in sectors like deep tech and biotechnology, where investments should be made by investors who understand the technologies, and who are looking for investments from venture capital funds associated with financial institutions. After the investment was made, the Sustainable Impact Development Division of SBI Shinsei Bank, which has sustainable finance and impact assessment teams, has been supporting QunaSys’s initiative to leverage quantum technology to benefit society. We are encouraged by them.

KURADASHI. Co., Ltd.

We were pleased that the fund and we were in the same boat and they fully understood our business. We were delighted to see that they not only assessed the figures from an investor’s perspective but also made an effort to understand the business from the perspective of the business operator. They asked detailed questions about the business and worked to ensure that we both had a shared understanding. As a result, it was easy to accept the valuation that they proposed.

AOI Biosciences Inc.

We were drawn to their willingness to engage in discussions before and after investment. The due diligence process included a wide range of questions which we believe helped them understand our business well. We feel that we are trusted and allowed to do our work independently. We are grateful that we can focus on our business.

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