Japan Kicks Off $366m Bioventure Support Program
Up To $73m Per Project
Executive Summary
A new state-supported scheme is to provide funding for R&D programs at Japanese bioventures, with up to JPY10bn available for each project. Eight selected VCs will fund one-third of the total, with the government to provide the rest.
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