Nissay Capital Invests in Think Nature Inc. from Sustainability Solutions Fund No. 1

Nissay Capital Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Naoki Akiyama) has invested in Think Nature Inc., a company leading nature positive initiatives with biodiversity big data. As a member of the Nippon Life Group, Nissay Capital will contribute to the growth of Think Nature and the achievement of SDGs. **Overview of Think Nature Inc.** Think Nature Inc. is a startup originating from the University of the Ryukyus, utilizing vast biodiversity big data and AI technology to support the quantitative assessment of natural capital and the visualization of biodiversity. **Background of Investment** Amidst the urgent global need to halt biodiversity loss and transition towards recovery—the 'Nature Positive' initiative—companies are increasingly required to objectively understand and disclose the impact of their business activities on natural capital. Think Nature Inc. is a deep-tech startup possessing one of the world's largest biodiversity big data sets and proprietary analytical algorithms based on macroecology. The company's technology enables 'quantitative assessment based on scientific evidence (science-based)' of natural capital, which has been difficult until now. This solution serves as a powerful tool for companies facing the need to respond to TNFD (Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures), going beyond mere information disclosure to support 'sustainable management decisions' for risk avoidance and the creation of new business opportunities. As the company's business significantly contributes to the realization of a sustainable society through biodiversity conservation, the decision was made to invest from the Sustainability Solutions Fund No. 1 Investment Limited Partnership. **Think Nature Company Information** - Company Name: Think Nature Inc. - Establishment: August 2019 - Location: Urasoe City, Okinawa Prefecture - Representative: Yasuhiro Kubota, Representative Director - URL: https://think-nature.jp/ **Nissay Capital Company Overview** - Company Name: Nissay Capital Co., Ltd. - Establishment: April 1991 - Capital: 3.0 billion JPY - Shareholders: Nippon Life Insurance Company 100% **Fund Overview** - Fund Name: Nissay Capital Sustainability Solutions Fund No. 1 Investment Limited Partnership - Establishment Date: April 2023 - Fund Amount: 3.0 billion JPY - Operator: Nissay Capital Co., Ltd. - Investors: Nippon Life Insurance Company, Nissay Capital Co., Ltd. - Investment Amount: Approximately 10 million to 100 million JPY per company - Fund Term: 18 years - Investment Stage: All stages - Investment Focus: Startups expected to contribute to society from an SDGs perspective, including technologies and services related to decarbonization, environmental load reduction, new energy, healthy longevity, and sustainability. Press release regarding the establishment of the fund: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000013.000043106.html Inquiries regarding this matter: https://www.nissay-cap.co.jp/contact/index.php