The Beginner's Guide to Raising Money from Japanese LPs | 2024 Upfront Summit

Episode notes

Sozo Ventures Rob Freelen sits down with Hide Kobayashi of Tokio Marine Innovation Lab and Keisuke Seki of Development Bank of Japan to share insights into raising money from Japanese LPs. They discuss common mistakes they see from GPs, the advice they'd give to those coming to Japan, and their firms' investment priorities for 2024. Recorded Feb 28, 2024 at the Upfront Summit.

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