TOKYO: Japan, eclipsed by China in startup activity, is boosting efforts to get foreign venture capital firms more involved with its entrepreneurs.
The government-backed Cool Japan Fund said it will contribute US$10mil to become the largest limited partner in the Japan-focused fund of 500 Startups, a San Francisco-based venture firm specialising in early-stage investments.
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