Kyoto University Innovation Capital and Senshu Ikeda Capital are
Collaboration Agreement Signed to Strengthen Support for Academia-Launched Ventures
～Formation of an ecosystem for ventures originating in academia that transcends regional boundaries

Kyoto University Innovation Capital Corporation ("Kyoto iCAP"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Kyoto University, a national university corporation, and Senshu Ikeda Capital Corporation have signed a collaboration agreement to strengthen support for venture companies originating from academia.

Expectations for the research results produced by national universities and public research institutes are increasing in order to create new industries. In order to efficiently return these research results to society, technology transfer organizations (TLOs) and industry-government-academia collaboration functions are being strengthened, and financial support is also being actively provided through collaboration with venture capitalists and other means. In addition, infrastructure is being developed to support the creation and nurturing of university-related ventures, including knowledge support through the implementation of entrepreneurship education programs and the provision of incubation facilities and networks.

Kyoto iCAP has an extensive track record of investment in university-launched venture companies that utilize the research results of Kyoto University, as well as expertise in corporate development. By investing in venture companies that contribute to solving social issues, Senshu Ikeda Capital contributes to supporting corporate growth and revitalizing the local economy.

By utilizing the complementary know-how of both parties in fostering companies and technology, it is expected that industrial competitiveness will be strengthened through support for the commercialization of research seeds owned by academia, investment operations, and post-investment support. Kyoto iCAP and Ikeda Senshu Capital will contribute to strengthening the ecosystem surrounding venture companies originating from academia beyond regional boundaries.

About Kyoto University Innovation Capital (Kyoto iCAP)
　As a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kyoto University, Kyoto iCAP provides investment and other business support to companies that utilize research results generated by Kyoto University and other national universities. The Company currently has two investment funds: the Innovation Kyoto 2016 Investment Limited Partnership ("KYOTO-iCAP No. 1 Fund") (established in January 2016) with a total value of 16 billion yen, and the Innovation Kyoto 2021 Investment Limited Partnership ("KYOTO-iCAP No. 2 Fund") with a total value of 18 billion yen. -The KYOTO-iCAP No. 1 Fund has a maturity of up to 20 years and the KYOTO-iCAP No. 2 Fund has a maturity of up to 17 years. The KYOTO-iCAP 1 Fund has a maturity of up to 20 years, and the KYOTO-iCAP 2 Fund has a maturity of up to 17 years. In addition, a portion of the KYOTO-iCAP No. 2 Fund will be invested in venture companies originating from national universities and Inter-University Research Institutes other than Kyoto University.

About Ikeda Senshu Capital
　As a member of the Senshu Ikeda Holdings Group, Senshu Ikeda Capital supports venture companies in collaboration with government, support organizations, and private companies. In May 2023, we established the Kansai Innovation Network No. 2 Investment Limited Liability Partnership ("Innovation Fund 25Next"), which closed with a total of 2.93 billion yen.) Innovation Fund 25Next is expected to contribute to the creation of new businesses and other industrial development in the local community, including seed-stage venture companies, and to help develop the local economy and secure employment in Osaka and the Kansai region. We invest in venture companies with technologies and business models that will contribute to "a society that achieves the SDGs" and "the realization of Society 5.0" as envisioned by Expo 2010 Osaka-Kansai. As a regional venture capital firm, we will continue to contribute to the revitalization of the Kansai innovation ecosystem.

Contact information for inquiries
Kyoto University Innovation Capital Co., Ltd.
36-1, Yoshida Honmachi, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8317, Japan
Osami Kono, Senior Officer, Business Development Department
TEL: 075-753-7588 FAX: 075-753-7592
E-mail:info@kyoto-unicap.co.jp

Senshu Ikeda Capital Co.
18-14 Chayamachi, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0013, Japan
Investment Department Toshihiro Sakamoto
TEL: 06-6375-7204 FAX: 06-6375-7214
E-mail:sakamoto@si-cap.jp