Innovation and Creation of New Business
Energy & Environment Investment, Inc. was established in 2006 as the only venture capital firm focusing on the environment and energy sectors in Japan. Since our establishment, we have been actively investing and supporting the business growth of start-ups in the environment and energy-related services and technologies sectors.
The energy industry has witnessed the emergence of various innovations and new business models amidst a rapid industry transformation such as the deregulation of electric power and gas services, the spread of distributed renewable energy resources, the utilization of storage batteries and electric vehicles, digitalization and initiatives for realizing a sustainable society, etc. Such major changes in the energy industry are rapidly expanding business opportunities for innovators and prompting the launch of start-ups that drive continuous innovation.
Under these circumstances, we established EEI Fund 4 Innovation and Impact Investment, our fourth venture fund, in June 2018. We will invest in and support the business growth of excellent start-ups that drive innovations and new business creation in the energy industry as well as actively produce new businesses ourselves in constant pursuit of maximizing our coverage of attractive market opportunities. Leveraging our networks in the energy industry in Japan and abroad as well as our knowledge, expertise and knowhow, we will seek to maximize investment returns by developing unique investment strategies, sourcing attractive projects, enhancing the effective value of and implementing exit strategies for our investments. Furthermore, in the course of fund management, we will nurture start-ups that contribute to sustainability by incorporating Social Development Goals (SDGs) into our investment criteria.
Going forward, we will continue to contribute to innovation and business creation in the environment and energy sectors and promote the success of start-ups in the Japanese market that will have significant global impact toward the realization of a sustainable economy, environment and society.
Shuichiro Kawamura
President
Energy & Environment Investment, Inc.