TOKYO -- Japanese lender Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. (SMBC) plans to double funding for startups, seeking to capture demand from early-stage companies hungry for capital.
Startups
SMBC to double startup funding to $1.8bn through loans, investments
Japanese bank to launch fund to purchase unlisted startup shares from investors
SMBC looks to provide startups with financial support to keep them from listing too early. (Photo by Yuki Nakao)
Read Next
Latest on Startups
