Temasek's venture capital arm to launch first Japan-focused fund

Singapore's Vertex group plans to raise $65m, invest in software, 'deep tech' startups

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Vertex Holdings CEO Chua Kee Lock sees "strong potential" in Japan's startup ecosystem. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Tsubasa Suruga)

TSUBASA SURUGA, Nikkei staff writer

SINGAPORE -- Vertex Holdings, the venture capital arm of Singaporean state investor Temasek Holdings, is expanding its startup investment in Japan through a new dedicated fund, according to its CEO, in a rare move by a leading global investor to tap into the nascent cluster.

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