While it has been pointed out that the difficulty of raising funds is an issue for the growth of startup companies, there is a growing movement among securities companies to strengthen support for startups, including through direct investment.
Among these, ``Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities'' allows startups that are in the early stages of founding or have inexperienced managers to raise capital and are expected to grow, with a maximum of approximately 5% of their shares. Starting next month, we will begin investing 25 million yen in the project.
We plan to select around two companies as investment targets next year, and will also provide management advice for six months.
In addition, Nomura Holdings has established a fund to invest in unlisted companies and is planning to list it on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in order to widely collect funds, and Mizuho Securities is also looking to collaborate with venture capital companies that invest in startups. We are expanding our system.
There are fewer and smaller startups in Japan than in other countries, and it has been pointed out that the difficulty of raising funds for their growth is an issue, and there is a growing movement among securities companies to strengthen their support. I am.
In addition, the government has set a goal of increasing investment in startups by more than 10 times the current amount in order to create innovative businesses.