Mirai Creation Fund

Mirai Creation Fund is an investment fund that puts money into companies and projects using new technologies and business models, wherever they are in the world. Beyond returns for its investors, it says it wants to help create a better future.

Services

• Startup investment: backs private start-ups in six chosen sectors.
• Growth advice: supports investee companies in raising their value.
• Later funds: its third fund has invested in firms such as a route optimisation developer, a corporate digital transformation consultancy and a genomics software maker.

Who it works with

The fund targets private start-ups in intelligent technologies, robotics, technologies for a hydrogen economy, electrification, new materials and carbon neutrality.

Key facts

• Founded: November 2015
• Reach: Japan and other countries
• Focus: six technology sectors