Japan's Mizuho Bank to Establish Startup Support Fund

According to The Jiji News, Japanese megabank lender Mizuho Bank plans to set up as early as this month a fund to help startups raise money.
The fund, set to be worth 10 billion yen, will buy from startups bonds with warrants to acquire new shares. It is set to be managed by Mizuho Capital Co., a Mizuho Bank subsidiary.

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