Press release

July 20, 2022
JAFCO Group Co., Ltd.

“Career Academy" Selected for the Start-up Challenge Promotion
Subsidy Project by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
Contribute to Expansion of Startup Ecosystem through 3-Step HR Support Program

JAFCO Group Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, President & CEO: Keisuke Miyoshi)
is pleased to announce that the “Career Academy,” its HR support program aimed at nurturing
career by leveraging our contacts with startups, has been selected as one of the “Startup Challenge
Promotion Subsidy” projects by The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (“METI”). We willcontribute to the expansion of the startup ecosystem by offering HR support that leverage ournetwork with startups built for nearly 50 years.

Background of the Selection
When changing jobs to a startup, there are often cases of mismatch between the candidate and theemployer. To address this issue, we have decided to launch the following 3-step program fordeveloping human resources over the medium to long term, not for short-term career changes,
targeting people who are interested in startups but are concerned about their future career. Since
launching in August 2021, about 800 people have attended the seminar (1), and 54 people havetaken the interview (2) (both as of March 2022). The Career Academy was highly evaluated for its
track record of supporting numerous startup challenges.
(1) Raise awareness of working for start-up companies … Holding career events inviting guest
speakers(2) Promote understanding of own aptitude … Providing job interviews and opportunities to work
pro bono(3) Learn to achieve career goals … Conducting interactive seminars on a job-type basis
Note: This program has been selected as a model project of the “Program for Supporting HR
Innovation For Tech-startups & (x),” or “SHIFT(x),” implemented by METI.

For more information, please contact
pr@jafco.co.jp, JAFCO Group Co., Ltd.

Press release

July 20, 2022
JAFCO Group Co., Ltd.

Career Academy Features
・Providing a wide range of contacts with startups, including entrepreneurs and investors, capitalizing
on a cumulative investment portfolio of more than 1,000 IPO’ed companies
・Support for mid- to long-term career development, not just for career changes
・Providing hands-on, enriching program of classroom lectures, interviews, and pro bono work

About JAFCO Group Co., Ltd.
Since its founding in 1973, JAFCO Group has always worked with leading-edge entrepreneurs.
The total commitments of its investment funds in Japan and overseas have exceeded ¥1 trillion andthe cumulative number of portfolio IPOs to date has reached over 1,000. In addition to venture
investment, JAFCO Group also carries out buyout investment and commit to the creations ofinnovative technologies and services worldwide. As entrepreneurs’ closest partner in bringing theirvisions to life, JAFCO provides support in areas of HR, marketing/ sales, and back-office
operations, in addition to providing financing.
Company name

JAFCO Group Co., Ltd.

President & CEOKeisuke Miyoshi

Head Office

24F Toranomon Hills Mori Tower, 1-23-1 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo

Establishment

April 5, 1973

Paid-in Capital¥33,251 million

Stock Listing

Tokyo Stock Exchange, Prime MarketNo. of Employees

135 (consolidated) (as of March 31, 2022)

For more information, please contact
pr@jafco.co.jp, JAFCO Group Co., Ltd.