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  • November 15, 2024

    NordicNinja Fund II SCSp invests in tozero, with innovative recycling technology for lithium-ion battery waste, to recover critical materials.

    NordicNinja Fund II SCSp (NordicNinja), advised by UK-based NordicNinja VC (registered name: NordicNinja VC Limited), a related company of JBIC IG Partners, has made an investment in tozero, a company developing a leading-edge recycling technology to recover critical materials such as lithium from lithium-ion battery waste.
    For details, please see the press release from NordicNinja VC. (URL)

  • October 28, 2024

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    October 29, 2024, 20:00 – 23:00* (Japan time)

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  • October 18, 2024

    NordicNinja Fund II SCSp invests in CorPower Ocean, a turnkey supplier and an operator of wave energy systems, enabling customers to generate clean electricity from ocean waves.

    NordicNinja Fund II SCSp (NordicNinja), advised by UK-based NordicNinja VC (registered name: NordicNinja VC Limited), a related company of JBIC IG Partners, has made an investment in CorPower Ocean, a company developing wave energy systems and providing O&M services to generate clean electricity from ocean waves.
    For details, please see the press release from NordicNinja VC. (URL)

  • October 7, 2024

    NordicNinja Fund II SCSp has completed its final closing

    NordicNinja Fund II SCSp (NordicNinja), advised by UK-based NordicNinja VC (registered name: NordicNinja VC Limited), a related company of JBIC IG Partners, has completed its final closing on September 30, 2024.
    For details, please see the press release from NordicNinja VC (only in Japanese). (URL)

  • August 15, 2024

    NordicNinja Fund II SCSp invests in VSParticle, a company producing machines for the nanoparticle generation and printing to innovate the way of material discovery and production

    NordicNinja Fund II SCSp (NordicNinja), advised by UK-based NordicNinja VC (registered name: NordicNinja VC Limited), a related company of JBIC IG Partners, has made an investment in VSParticle, a company producing machines to generate nanoparticle from any conductive elements and print them on any substrate that can be used for a variety of purposes such as material discovery, high-functional material production, less precious metal loading material etc.
    For details, please see the press release from NordicNinja VC. (URL)

  • July 2, 2024

    NordicNinja Fund II SCSp invests in LiveEO, a company using satellite data and AI algorithms to provide actionable insights for infrastructure operators to manage climate risks

    NordicNinja Fund II SCSp (NordicNinja), advised by UK-based NordicNinja VC (registered name: NordicNinja VC Limited), a related company of JBIC IG Partners, has made an investment in LiveEO, a company using high-resolution satellite data and proprietary AI-powered algorithms to generate accurate, timely, and actionable insights that help critical infrastructure operators manage climate risks and resilience.
    For details, please see the press release from NordicNinja VC. (URL)

  • April 4, 2024

    NordicNinja Fund II SCSp invests in Onego Bio, a company manufacturing animal-free egg protein through precision fermentation.

    NordicNinja Fund II SCSp (NordicNinja), advised by UK-based NordicNinja VC (registered name: NordicNinja VC Limited), a joint venture between JBIC IG Partners and AS BaltCap, has made an investment in Onego Bio, a company manufacturing real egg protein entirely animal-free through their precision fermentation technology.
    For details, please see the press release from NordicNinja VC.(URL)

  • March 14, 2024

    NordicNinja Fund II SCSp invests in Griffin, a company offering a Banking-as-a-Service platform

    NordicNinja Fund II SCSp (NordicNinja), advised by UK-based NordicNinja VC (registered name: NordicNinja VC Limited), a joint venture between JBIC IG Partners and AS BaltCap, has made an investment in Griffin, a company offering Banking-as-a-Service platform for technology-driven companies looking to offer banking, payments, and wealth solutions to their customers.
    For details, please see the press release from NordicNinja VC.(URL)

  • February 6, 2024

    India-Japan Fund invests in Mahindra Last Mile Mobility Limited

    The India-Japan Fund (IJF), a fund managed by National Infrastructure and Investment Fund Limited (NIIFL) under the collaboration with JBIC IG Partners, has executed a binding agreement for IJF to invest in Mahindra Last Mile Mobility Ltd., a subsidiary of Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (M&M), a leader in automotive, farm and services businesses, which houses M&M’s last-mile mobility business including three-wheelers and four-wheeler SCV brands.
    For details, please see the press release from NIIFL and M&M. (URL)

  • December 22, 2023

    NordicNinja invests in Arbonics, a company building the highest-quality, scalable forest carbon removal platform in Europe

    NordicNinja Fund II SCSp (NordicNinja), advised by UK-based NordicNinja VC (registered name: NordicNinja VC Limited), a joint venture between JBIC IG Partners and AS BaltCap, has made an investment in Arbonics, a company building the highest-quality, scalable forest carbon removal platform in Europe. For details, please see the press release from NordicNinja VC. (URL)

  • November 27, 2023

    Relocation of JBIC IG Partners Head Office

    JBIC IG Partners is pleased to announce to relocate its head office to the address mentioned below on November 27, 2023
    New Address:1-4-1, Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8144, JAPAN

  • October 4, 2023

    Establishment of the India-Japan Fund

    JBIC IG Partners and National Investment and Infrastructure Fund Limited (‘NIIFL’), an India’s collaborative investment platform for international and Indian investors, anchored by the Government of India, have closed definitive agreements to collaborate under the India-Japan Fund (the ‘Fund’). (PDF)

  • September 13, 2023

    Launch of NordicNinja Fund II SCSp, a successor fund to JB NoricFund

    JBIC IG Partners, together with AS BaltCap, has launched NordicNinja Fund II SCSp, a successor fund to JB Nordic Fund I SCSp (JB NordicFund), specialising in start-up investments in the ‘sustainability x digital’ sector in the Northern European region. For more information, please see NordicNinja VC press release. (URL)

  • June 2, 2023

    Launch of New Venture Capital Fund Targeting Central and Eastern Europe (CEE)

    JBIC IG Partners and ff Venture Capital, a venture capital firm based in the United States and Poland, have launched a new venture capital fund, ff Red & White (the Fund), to invest in startups in the CEE region. The Fund will be advised by a newly-established Poland-based advisory company, ff Red & White Ventures sp. z o.o. (PDF)

  • December 23, 2022

    JB Nordic Fund invests in Pactum, a company offering software for automated contract negotiations

    JB Nordic Fund I SCSp (JB Nordic Fund), advised by Finland-based NordicNinja VC (registered name: JB Nordic Ventures Oy), a joint venture between JBIC IG Partners and AS BaltCap, has made an investment in Pactum, a company offering software for automated contract negotiations.
    For details, please see the press release from NordicNinja VC. (URL)

  • September 2, 2022

    JB Nordic Fund invests in Mavenoid, a company offering AI-powered product support to hardware brands

    JB Nordic Fund I SCSp (JB Nordic Fund), advised by Finland-based NordicNinja VC (registered name: JB Nordic Ventures Oy), a joint venture between JBIC IG Partners and AS BaltCap, has made an investment in Mavenoid, a company offering AI-powered product support to hardware brands.
    For details, please see the press release from NordicNinja VC. (URL)

  • March 2, 2022

    JB Nordic Fund invests in Starship Technologies, a company offering last mile delivery by autonomous robots

    JB Nordic Fund I SCSp (JB Nordic Fund), advised by Finland-based NordicNinja VC (registered name: JB Nordic Ventures Oy), a joint venture between JBIC IG Partners and AS BaltCap, has made an investment in Starship Technologies, a company offering last mile delivery by autonomous robots.
    For details, please see the press release from NordicNinja VC. (URL)

  • February 3, 2022

    JB Nordic Fund invests in Annotell, a Swedish company developing an annotation data platform for safe perception

    JB Nordic Fund I SCSp (JB Nordic Fund), advised by Finland-based NordicNinja VC (registered name: JB Nordic Ventures Oy), a joint venture between JBIC IG Partners and AS BaltCap, has made an investment in Annotell, a Swedish company developing an annotation data platform for safe perception.
    For details, please see the press release from NordicNinja VC. (URL)

  • January 5, 2022

    JB Nordic Fund invests in Wolfprint 3D (Ready Player Me), a company developing a platform for the virtual world through their avatar engine

    JB Nordic Fund I SCSp (JB Nordic Fund), advised by Finland-based NordicNinja VC (registered name: JB Nordic Ventures Oy), a joint venture between JBIC IG Partners and AS BaltCap, has made an investment in Wolfprint 3D (Ready Player Me), a company developing a platform for the virtual world through their avatar engine.
    For details, please see the press release from NordicNinja VC. (URL)

  • November 1, 2021

    Russia-Japan Investment Fund (RJIF) invests in GTM ONE, a proponent of methanol production project in Russia

    The Russia-Japan Investment Fund (RJIF), advised by JBIC IG Partners, and its co-investors including the Russian Direct Investment Fund have completed an investment in AEON’s affiliated company GTM ONE, a proponent of methanol production project in Volgograd, Russia. (PDF)

  • September 29, 2021

    JB Nordic Fund invests in ClimateView, a company developing climate prediction software designed to assemble and visualize climate road maps

    JB Nordic Fund I SCSp (JB Nordic Fund), advised by Finland-based NordicNinja VC (registered name: JB Nordic Ventures Oy), a joint venture between JBIC IG Partners and AS BaltCap, has made an investment in ClimateView, a Swedish company developing climate prediction software designed to assemble and visualize climate road maps. For details, please see the press release from NordicNinja VC.(URL)

  • May 11, 2021

    JB Nordic Fund invests in DappRadar, a company operating a data analysis, search, and distribution platform for decentralized applications (Dapps)


    JB Nordic Fund I SCSp (JB Nordic Fund), advised by Finland-based NordicNinja VC (registered name: JB Nordic Ventures Oy), a joint venture between JBIC IG Partners and AS BaltCap, has made an investment in DappRadar, a company operating a data analysis, search, and distribution platform for decentralized applications (Dapps).For details, please see the press release from NordicNinja VC.(URL)

  • January 26, 2021

    Russia-Japan Investment Fund (RJIF) invests in SBI Bank, a commercial bank in Russia

    The Russia-Japan Investment Fund (RJIF), advised by JBIC IG Partners, and the Russian Direct Investment Fund have signed an agreement to acquire participation interest in a Russian commercial bank SBI Bank LLC, a subsidiary of SBI Holdings, Inc.. (PDF)

  • October 16, 2020

    JB Nordic Fund invests in Realeyes, a company developing Emotion AI

    JB Nordic Fund I SCSp (JB Nordic Fund), advised by Finland-based NordicNinja VC (registered name: JB Nordic Ventures Oy), a joint venture between JBIC IG Partners and AS BaltCap, has made an investment in Realeyes, a company developing Emotion AI. For details, please see the press release from NordicNinja VC. (URL)

  • August 12, 2020

    JB Nordic Fund invests in Varjo, a company developing industrial-grade VR/XR hardware and software platform

    JB Nordic Fund I SCSp (JB Nordic Fund), advised by Finland-based NordicNinja VC (registered name: JB Nordic Ventures Oy), a joint venture between JBIC IG Partners and AS BaltCap, has made an investment in Varjo Technologies Oy (Varjo), a Finnish company developing industrial-grade VR/XR hardware and software platform. For details, please see the press release from NordicNinja VC. (URL)

  • July 22, 2020

    JB Nordic Fund invests in Voi, a company offering electric scooter sharing service

    JB Nordic Fund I SCSp (JB Nordic Fund), advised by Finland-based NordicNinja VC (registered name: JB Nordic Ventures Oy), a joint venture between JBIC IG Partners and AS BaltCap, has made an investment in Voi Technology AB (Voi), a Swedish company offering electric scooter sharing service. For details, please see the press release from NordicNinja VC. (URL)

  • July 3, 2020

    JB Nordic Fund invests in Veriff, a company developing AI-driven online identity verification platform

    JB Nordic Fund I SCSp (JB Nordic Fund), advised by Finland-based NordicNinja VC (registered name: JB Nordic Ventures Oy), a joint venture between JBIC IG Partners and AS BaltCap, has made an investment in Veriff, a company developing AI-driven online identity verification platform. For details, please see the press release from NordicNinja VC. (URL)

  • June 30, 2020

    JB Nordic Fund invests in Ziticity, a company developing last-mile same-day on-demand delivery platform

    JB Nordic Fund I SCSp (JB Nordic Fund), advised by Finland-based NordicNinja VC (registered name: JB Nordic Ventures Oy), a joint venture between JBIC IG Partners and AS BaltCap, has made an investment in UAB Miesto Logistika (Ziticity), a Lithuanian company developing last-mile same-day on-demand delivery platform for local e-commerce, shops and restaurants. For details, please see the press release from NordicNinja VC. (URL)

  • May 8, 2020

    Russia-Japan Investment Fund (RJIF) invests in EMG, a healthcare company in Russia

    The Russia-Japan Investment Fund (RJIF), advised by JBIC IG Partners, and the Russian Direct Investment Fund have signed agreements of their investment in Evotech-Mirai Genomics (EMG), a supplier of diagnostic testing-kits.(PDF)

  • April 28, 2020

    JB Nordic Fund invests in Logmore, a company developing QR data logging service for quality management

    JB Nordic Fund I SCSp (JB Nordic Fund), advised by Finland-based NordicNinja VC (registered name: JB Nordic Ventures Oy), a joint venture between JBIC IG Partners and AS BaltCap, has made an investment in Logmore Oy (Logmore), a Finnish company developing QR data logging service for quality management.
    For details, please see the press release from NordicNinja VC. (URL)

  • February 28, 2020

    JB Nordic Fund invests in Sensible 4, a company developing autonomous driving software for all weather conditions

    JB Nordic Fund I SCSp (JB Nordic Fund), advised by Finland-based NordicNinja VC (registered name: JB Nordic Ventures Oy), a joint venture between JBIC IG Partners and AS BaltCap, has made an investment in Sensible 4 Oy (Sensible 4), a Finnish company developing autonomous driving software for all weather conditions.
    For details, please see the press release from NordicNinja VC. (URL)

  • November 25, 2019

    JB Nordic Fund invests in Combinostics, an AI-based software company for diagnosing neurodegenerative diseases

    JB Nordic Fund I SCSp (JB Nordic Fund), advised by Finland-based NordicNinja VC (registered name: JB Nordic Ventures Oy), a joint venture between JBIC IG Partners and AS BaltCap, has made an investment in Combinostics Oy (Combinostics), a Finnish company developing an AI-based software platform for diagnosing neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s.
    For details, please see the press release from NordicNinja VC. (URL)

  • October 11, 2019

    JB Nordic Fund invests in Einride, Swedish TaaS Operator

    JB Nordic Fund I SCSp (JB Nordic Fund), advised by Finland-based NordicNinja VC (registered name: JB Nordic Ventures Oy), a joint venture between JBIC IG Partners and AS BaltCap, has made an investment in Einride AB (Einride), a TaaS (transport-as-a-service) operator in Sweden.
    For details, please see the press release from NordicNinja VC. (URL)

  • June 28, 2019

    JB Nordic Fund invests in Bolt, a ride-hailing company

    JB Nordic Fund I SCSp (JB Nordic Fund), advised by Finland-based NordicNinja VC (registered name: JB Nordic Ventures Oy), a joint venture between JBIC IG Partners and AS BaltCap, has invested in the Estonian company Bolt (formerly Taxify).(URL)

  • June 6, 2019

    JB Nordic Fund invests in Flexound, the Augmented Audio Company

    JB Nordic Fund I SCSp (JB Nordic Fund), advised by Finland-based JB Nordic Ventures, a joint venture between JBIC IG Partners and AS BaltCap, has made an investment in Flexound Systems Oy (Flexound), the Augmented Audio Company in Finland.(URL)

  • May 16, 2019

    JB Nordic Fund invests in MaaS Global, all-in-one mobility service startup

    JB Nordic Fund I SCSp (JB Nordic Fund), advised by Finland-based JB Nordic Ventures, a joint venture between JBIC IG Partners and AS BaltCap, has made an investment in MaaS Global Oy (MaaS Global), an all-in-one mobility service startup in Finland.(URL)

  • March 5, 2019

    Russia-Japan Investment Fund (RJIF) invests in Sovcombank, a leading Russian private bank

    The Russia-Japan Investment Fund (RJIF), advised by JBIC IG Partners, and its co-investors including the Russian Direct Investment Fund have signed an agreement to acquire a stake in Sovcombank, a leading Russian privately owned bank.(PDF)

  • January 15, 2019

    Launch of a New Venture Capital Fund Targeting the Nordic and Baltic Region

    JBIC IG Partners and BaltCap, a leading private equity and venture capital firm in the Baltics, have agreed to launch a new venture capital fund, JB Nordic Fund I, to invest in startups in the Nordic and Baltic region. The Fund will be advised by a newly-established Helsinki-based advisory company, JB Nordic Ventures. (PDF)

  • December 14, 2018

    Russia-Japan Investment Fund (RJIF) invests in R-Pharm, a leading Russian pharmaceutical company

    The Russia-Japan Investment Fund (RJIF), advised by JBIC IG Partners, and its co-investors including the Russian Direct Investment Fund have acquired a stake in R-Pharm, a leading Russian pharmaceutical company.(PDF)

  • September 19, 2018

    Russia-Japan Investment Fund (RJIF) invests in WayRay, a company developing AR HUD for automobiles

    The Russia-Japan Investment Fund (RJIF), advised by JBIC IG Partners, and its co-investors including the Russian Direct Investment Fund have signed a definitive agreement to acquire a stake in WayRay, a technology company developing next-generation head-up display (HUD) products for automobiles. (PDF)

  • May 28, 2018

    JBIC IG Partners and RDIF agree with partners to collaborate in the Russian bioenergy industry

    JBIC IG Partners and the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), as part of the Russia-Japan Investment Fund (RJIF), together with Japan’s Prospect Co., Ltd. and the Russian Forest Products Group (RFP), have agreed to collaborate and consider potential investments in Russia’s biofuel industry.(PDF)

  • March 29, 2018

    Russia-Japan Investment Fund (RJIF) invests in Doctis telemedicine platform

    The Russia-Japan Investment Fund (RJIF) advised by JBIC IG Partners, and its co-investors including the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) have signed a definitive agreement to acquire a stake in Doctis, a multifunctional telemedicine service company.(PDF)

  • December 6, 2017

    First transactions under Russia-Japan Investment Fund (RJIF)

    We are pleased to announce Russia-Japan Investment Fund (RJIF), on which JBIC IG Partners provides counsel, invested in two enterprises in the field of energy infrastructure, and is also currently in the process of closing a deal to invest in another enterprise in the field of industrial production. (PDF)

  • September 19, 2017

    Relocation of JBIC IG Partners Head Office

    JBIC IG Partners is pleased to announce to relocate its head office to the address mentioned below on September 19, 2017.

    New Address: Otemachi First Square East Tower 11F
    1-5-1, Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0004, JAPAN (Access)
  • September 8, 2017

    Establishment of Russia-Japan Investment Fund (RJIF)

    Russia-Japan Investment Fund (RJIF) is established and joint investment framework with Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), sovereign wealth fund of the Russian Federation, is agreed. (PDF)

  • June 30, 2017

    Establishment of JBIC IG Partners

    JBIC IG Partners is established by Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) and Industrial Growth Platform,Inc.(IGPI) with the aim of creating long-term and sustainable value for investors and industries through development of global business opportunities and a disciplined investment approach.