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26 May 2021

MOL established 'MOL PLUS' as Corporate Venture Capital Fund on 26th April, 2021

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) established its wholly-owned Corporate Venture Capital Fund (CVC) firm called MOL PLUS (Representative: Takuya Sakamoto; Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo) on 26th April, 2021.

MOL PLUS will make a broad range of investments, mainly in early and middle-stage startup companies around the world, that can reform ocean shipping business models and create new businesses from mid-to-long-term viewpoints.

These investments will be centered on domains that can reform business models in ocean transport and logistics, and other domains relating to the MOL Group's future, such as offshore, environment, ferries, and cruise ships businesses. MOL PLUS aims to generate synergetic effects by combining innovative ideas and technologies from startup companies with MOL Group resources to create new businesses that will PLUS new value to the ocean shipping industry and society.

Please visit their website for further information.

https://en.molplus.net/
Name MOL PLUS
Address 2-1-1 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Establishment 26 Apr 2021
Business
  • Investing in startup companies
  • Promotion of collaboration with MOL Group businesses
  • Investing ceiling JPY 4 billion
    Shareholder Wholly owned by MOL