Chiba University and Chiba Bank establish 500 million yen startup fund

Chiba University and Chiba Bank Group announced their joint establishment of the Chiba Growth Academia Fund, targeting startups that utilize research from national universities around the country. Both parties will contribute a total of 500 million yen, with the fund managed by Chiba Gin Capital.

This marks the first time a national university has invested in a bank-affiliated fund in Japan.

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