Founded in 2010 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Development Bank of Japan, DBJ Capital focuses on venture firms that use new technologies and business models to compete globally. They offer tailored investment solutions, including equity investment and financing schemes, and assist in venture start-ups. DBJ Capital's value enhancement team provides comprehensive support to commercialize intellectual property and technologies developed by firms, research labs, and universities. They aim to help the firms they invest in grow and encourage the creation of new industries in Japan.