Dosanko LP Fund and Sapporo "Genki" Technology LP Fund , of which Hokkaido Venture Capital,Inc. is a general partner, have made a follow-on investment in the financing of Gene Techno Science Co., Ltd. in Hokkaido, Japan.

Gene Techno Science Co., Ltd. increased its capital through allocation of new shares to third parties and has raised approximately JPY 500 million (USD 4.7 million in dollar volume) in this round.

Invetors of this financing round are as follows:
< existing shareholders >
Hokkaido Venture Capital, Inc.(VC)
NIF SMBC Ventures Co., Ltd.(VC)
Nikko antfactory K.K.(VC)
Bio-Sight Capital, Inc.(VC)
< new shareholders >
JAFCO Co., Ltd.(VC)
Nomura Research & Advisory Co., Ltd.(VC)
Sapporo Hokuyo Lease Co.,Ltd.(VC)
Sansei Capital Investment Co., Ltd.(VC)
Nagase & Co., Ltd.(business partner)
and one more business partner

< related Information >
- Link to the press release of Gene Techno Science Co., Ltd. is here(a PDF file in Japanese, 121KB)
- Link to the website of Gene Techno Science Co., Ltd. is here