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Japan's JIC to deploy major investment in deep tech push

Lucas Cacioli
The Japanese government-backed fund is prioritising investments in AI, robotics, and semiconductors in pursuit of the government’s national smart society vision, with a long investment horizon set to 2050.
Japan's JIC to deploy major investment in deep tech push

Japan Investment Corporation (JIC) is doubling down on deep tech investments as part of Japan's push toward Society 5.0, with committed investments reaching ¥1.69 trillion ($10.86 billion), including ¥530 billion ($3.41 billion) specifically allocated to venture capital, according to the fund's chief investment officer Toshiyuki Kumura.

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