Investment in Think Nature Inc. from Sustainability Solutions Fund No. 1 Investment Limited Partnership

NISSAY CAPITAL CO., LTD. (Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, President & CEO: Naoki Akiyama), has invested in Think Nature Inc., a company leading nature positive initiatives with biodiversity big data, from the Sustainability Solutions Fund No. 1 Investment Limited Partnership. As a member of the Nippon Life Insurance Group, NISSAY CAPITAL will contribute to the growth of Think Nature Inc. and the achievement of SDGs. Overview of Think Nature Inc. Think Nature Inc. is a startup company originating from the University of the Ryukyus that supports the quantitative evaluation of natural capital and visualization of biodiversity by utilizing vast biodiversity big data and AI technology. Investment Background As the global imperative to halt biodiversity loss and transition towards recovery, termed "Nature Positive," becomes increasingly urgent, companies are 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 the "quantitative evaluation based on scientific evidence (science-based) of natural capital," which has been challenging until now. For companies facing the need to comply with the TNFD (Task Force on Nature-related Financial Disclosures), this solution serves as a powerful tool, going beyond mere information disclosure to support "sustainable management decisions" for risk avoidance and the creation of new business opportunities. Given that the company's business significantly contributes to the realization of a sustainable society through biodiversity conservation, an investment decision was made by the Sustainability Solutions Fund No. 1 Investment Limited Partnership. Think Nature Company Information ・Company Name: Think Nature Inc. ・Established: August 2019 ・Location: Urasoe City, Okinawa Prefecture ・Representative: Representative Director, Yasuhiro Kubota ・URL: https://think-nature.jp/ Nissay Capital Company Overview ・Company Name: NISSAY CAPITAL CO., LTD. ・Established: April 1991 ・Capital: 3 billion yen ・Shareholder: 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 billion yen ・Manager: NISSAY CAPITAL CO., LTD. ・Investors: Nippon Life Insurance Company, NISSAY CAPITAL CO., LTD. ・Investment Amount: Approximately 10 million to 100 million yen per company ・Fund Term: 18 years ・Investment Stage: All stages ・Investment Target: Startups expected to contribute to society from an SDGs perspective, such as technologies and services related to decarbonization, environmental load reduction, new energy, healthy longevity, and sustainability. Press release for fund establishment: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000013.000043106.html Inquiries regarding this matter: https://www.nissay-cap.co.jp/contact/index.php