HiJoJo Partners Inc. (Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Co-CEO: Spyridon Mentzas and  Norifumi Akiyama; hereinafter “HiJoJo Partners”), which structures, distributes, and manages funds investing primarily in mid- to late-stage unlisted startups—particularly unicorns1—both in Japan and overseas, is pleased to announce that it has achieved JPY 56 billion in cumulative fund sales.

Since commencing operations in July 2018, HiJoJo Partners has offered a total of 80 closed-end private equity funds2 focused on unlisted companies (including those distributed by third parties), as of April 30, 2026.

Under its corporate purpose—“Unlocking Investment, Transforming Markets, Empowering Japan”—HiJoJo Partners will continue to connect promising startups worldwide with investors in Japan and overseas, thereby contributing to the development of Japan’s venture ecosystem and the enhancement of its global competitiveness.

Notes
1 A “unicorn” refers to a high-growth startup that remains unlisted but has achieved a valuation exceeding USD 1 billion.

2 A “closed-end fund” refers to a fund that accepts subscriptions only during a designated offering period and, in principle, does not permit interim redemptions or repurchased based on net asset value during the contract term. However, some funds may terminate earlier than scheduled at the discretion of the fund manager, depending on the condition of the underlying assets.