Nomura SPARX Investment, Inc.

Overview

Nomura SPARX Investment, Inc. (NSPI) is a Japanese private investment firm established in April 2021 through a strategic alliance between Nomura Holdings, Inc. and SPARX Group Co., Ltd. The firm specializes in providing growth capital to unlisted companies, leveraging Nomura's expertise in supporting IPOs and SPARX's experience in venture capital investments. NSPI aims to bridge the funding gap for startups and growth-stage companies in Japan by offering investment opportunities to a broader range of investors. The firm's investment strategy encompasses various stages, including early-stage, growth, and late-stage investments, with a focus on sectors such as technology, healthcare, e-commerce, biotechnology, media, consumer goods, real estate, financial services, education, energy, transportation, manufacturing, agriculture, telecommunications, and hospitality. NSPI's investment sizes range from 1 million to 50 million USD, enabling substantial support for its portfolio companies. NSPI's portfolio includes investments in companies like LinqMed Inc., a biotechnology firm developing radiopharmaceuticals for cancer treatment; Giftmall Inc., an e-commerce platform specializing in gifts; ThinkCyte K.K., a life sciences company focusing on cell analysis and sorting technologies; AnyMind Group Inc., a commerce enablement company; and Orizuru Therapeutics Inc., a regenerative medicine company. These investments reflect NSPI's commitment to fostering innovation and growth across diverse industries in Japan.

Investment Focus

• Companies must be unlisted and in the growth stage.
• Sectors of interest include technology, healthcare, e-commerce, biotechnology, media, consumer goods, real estate, financial services, education, energy, transportation, manufacturing, agriculture, telecommunications, and hospitality.
• Investment sizes range from 1 million to 50 million USD.

Portfolio Companies