Yoii launches Japan's first RBF fund jointly with MUTB

Yoii launches Japan's first RBF fund jointly with MUTB

Yoii has established Japan's first Revenue-Based Financing (RBF) fund with participation from Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking and others. Through this fund, Yoii will continue to support the growth of startups and small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) that are taking on new challenges.

Background of the establishment of Japan's first RBF fund

In Japan, funding for startups is being strengthened, and with the government's "Startup Development Five-year Plan" announced in 2022 targeting an investment amount of 10 trillion yen by 2027, more than 10 times the current amount, domestic investment in startups is expected to accelerate in the future.

At the same time, however, the reality is that startups have limited options for fundraising. In recent years, the availability of equity financing has become increasingly polarized between the winners and losers. Furthermore, in the area of ​​financing, it is expected that lending rates will continue to rise for the foreseeable future, making it more difficult for companies to raise funds.

In order to solve these problems and support innovative startups and small and medium-sized businesses in raising funds, Yoii has established the first RBF fund in Japan. Through this fund, Yoii will support companies that are eager to invest in growth, and contribute to the revival of the Japanese economy.

Supplement: What is RBF?

RBF is a financing method that uses a portion of a company's sales performance and financial information to forecast future sales. Since its examination is primarily focused on evaluating the future potential of the business, it can be used in situations where it is difficult to raise funds through equity or bank loans.

Outline of the RBF Fund

Future Prospects

Yoii launched a product called Yoii Fuel in 2021 and began offering RBF with the desire to provide a new option for financing for growing companies. As a company specializing in RBF, Yoii has supported many startups and SMBs to realize its mission of "increasing the liquidity" of assets and encouraging the growth of entrepreneurs and companies that take on new challenges.

Yoii has recently completed the formation of Japan's first RBF fund with the full cooperation of Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking, and the company sees this as a significant step forward in gaining an understanding of the RBF asset class among professional investors by having an institutional investor invest in RBF as an LP. Yoii believes that the future development of the Japanese economy will be driven by the development of new businesses.

Through this fund, Yoii will continue to support companies that are taking on new challenges by promoting and expanding this new means of financing as an industry-leading startup . Yoii will continue to support these companies in their endeavors.


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