Introducing the activities of mint2021 with infographics
mint mint (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, General Partners: Tomoki Shirakawa, Keisuke Kogure, hereinafter referred to as the Company) has implemented the second closing of the fund announced in May 2021. In the future, we will continue to recruit investors, and the final total fund amount is planned to be 3 billion yen. ■ Fund Overview Fund Name mint (Apricot Venture Fund No. 2 Investment Limited Partnership) Fund Total 3 billion yen (planned) Main investment targets Pre-seed start-ups mainly in Japan This fund is for start-up companies in the pre-seed period. , We plan to invest about 10 to 300 million yen including additional investment. We provide start-up support through office support / entrepreneur community "FLAP" for those who are considering / planning to start a business, EIR (Entrepreneur In Residence / guest entrepreneur) system, entrepreneur support program "Springboard" for working adults, etc. I am. ■ Messages from representatives and persons in charge of invested companies ・ Small and medium-sized enterprise infrastructure development organization (small and medium-sized enterprise) Fund Division All of you, small and medium-sized enterprises aiming for autonomous development and continuation of business It is a policy implementation organization that aims to contribute to the development of the Japanese economy by promoting the innovation of enterprises and venture companies and the revitalization of the local economy. We hope that the Apricot Venture Fund No. 2 Investment Limited Partnership, which we will invest in this time, will contribute to the development of young entrepreneurs and the development of the venture investment ecosystem.・ Congratulations on the establishment of mint, Mr. Sho Okuyama, Investment Business Promotion Headquarters, mixi, Inc. We have been working with our predecessor, TLM2, and have always seen that we have been supporting attractive startups since our founding. With the addition of Mr. Shirakawa and Mr. Tajima as well as Mr. Kogure and Mr. Okazawa, we are looking forward to creating a startup that will surprise Japan and the world with the support of mint. increase.・ Mr. Tatsuya Suzuki, CEO of Giftee Co., Ltd. Congratulations on the establishment of mint. Since I met Mr. Shirakawa, we have had many encounters with the managers of attractive start-up companies during the pre-seed and seed period, and I feel strongly. We are pleased that Mr. Shirakawa and Mr. Kogure are welcoming a new departure, and at the same time, we hope to contribute to the development of the Japanese startup scene together.・ Mr. Shintaro Aikawa, Executive Officer, General Manager of Investment and Incubation Division, Gree Co., Ltd. Congratulations on starting a new initiative called mint. I am very happy to hear that the dinner hosted by Gree in October 2020 was the reason for the formation of mint with Mr. Apricot Ogawa and Mr. TLM. I think it's a good combination of two different types of units that can bring out each other's strengths. I hope that GPs will continue to grow their founding startups in the future.・ Mr. Shunji Ashikaga, President and CEO of Saison Ventures Co., Ltd. We invested in Apricot Venture Fund No. 2 in anticipation of encountering a startup company in the early days of its founding. With the wonderful tags of Mr. Shirakawa and Mr. Kogure, we look forward to discovering / nurturing young entrepreneurs who will bring about change in Japan, and we will also contribute to the development of Japanese startups together with mint!・ Septeni Holdings Co., Ltd. Corporate Planning Department Corporate Planning Division All of you, we are expanding digital marketing technology to new areas and promoting “domain expansion”, which is the theme of our medium-term management policy. In that process, I sympathized with mint's vision and the support system for Preseed Seed startups, and decided to invest. Together with everyone we meet here, we will create a strong, gentle and interesting change in the world.・ FAN Communications Inc. All of FAN Communications Inc. has set "Prosumer Happiness" as its management vision, and is launching new businesses to support prosumers who are a fusion of producers and consumers. We have decided to invest in Apricot Venture Fund No. 2 in sympathy with mint's "Supporting the challenge and connecting to fruition." Together with mint and the funds, we would like to contribute to the development of the startup community in Shibuya, where our company is rooted.・ Mr. Kazuma Mori, General Manager, Domestic Business Development Department, Group Management Headquarters, Mynavi Corporation Mynavi has long invested in LPs as part of open innovation. mint has invested in the Apricot No. 1 Fund, and Mr. Shirakawa has been very helpful in cooperating and collaborating with start-up companies. I was really surprised when I heard about the integration with TLM, but after asking about the compatibility with Mr. Kogure and future strategies, I am very much looking forward to the accelerated growth of No. 1 and above. increase. All the members of mint have a strong sense of ownership and are active in cooperation with our company, so I hope that we can continue to contribute to the development of both companies in the future.・ Mr. Hiroki Takeuchi, CEO of Lifepartners Inc. The relationship with Mr. mint was realized by the introduction of Mr. Seiho Ohara of StartPass Co., Ltd. I had an interview with Mr. Shirakawa and Mr. Kogure of GP, and I strongly felt the sincerity and seriousness of my work, so I decided to invest this time. We sincerely support the investment and support of startup companies that will create Japan in the future! ■ Infographic We have summarized the activities of mint in 2021 (investment topics, new investment, fund status). Click here for details: https://mint-vc.com/fund_second_211228/ ■ Overview Fund name mintURL https://mint-vc.com Location 2-25-3 Higashi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo WAVE Shibuya 5F * Below, media related This is special information for people only. 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