Cool Japan Fund

Overview

Public-private fund-of-funds established November 2013 to support the overseas expansion of Japanese lifestyle- and culture-related content, products, and services; launched with approximately JPY 37.5B (~$330M) under management, investing directly and through funds backing Japan-linked startups globally.

Key Facts

Type

Government

AUM

USD 330M

Geography focus

Japan (outbound cultural/soft-power investment, increasingly into Southeast Asia)