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Nasscom, Japan join hands to match startups and tech firms with VCs

Nasscom has been looking to expand into more markets to reduce its over dependence on US and UK, which together make up more than 70 per cent of its exports, as of last financial year.

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3 min read Last Updated : Feb 11 2020 | 5:40 PM IST

Industry body National Association of Software and Services Companies (Nasscom) and the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) have teamed up to bring more startups and technology firms in contact with venture capitalists and strategic partners from Japan.

Nasscom, in line with its effort to cover more markets, has taken the the first steps towards facilitating contact between Indian and Japanese firms, and three startups have already received funding as part of the first round of interactions held last September.

In India, earlier this month for a roadshow in Delhi and Mumbai, JETRO is aiming to identify and create more business

Topics : Nasscom Japan Indian startups Tech firms venture capitalists foreign investments in India intellectual property

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