Soccer star Keisuke Honda's startup fund raises $98m, partners with SBI

Honda's X&KSK on the hunt for high-value Japanese 'decacorns'

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A fund launched by Japanese soccer icon Keisuke Honda has brought in SBI Holding as a general partner. (Source photos by Nikkei)

MASAYUKI SHIKATA, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- A fund established by Japanese retired soccer star Keisuke Honda has raised 15.3 billion yen ($98 million) as of Friday, as it forms a partnership with Japanese financial group SBI Holding in the hunt for future blockbuster Japanese startups.

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