Through an investment fund for startups, Bank of The Ryukyus invested in C4U, which conducts research and development into genome-editing technology. The amount of the investment was not disclosed, and the bank expects to expand cooperation with universities and research institutions in the prefecture.
Bank of The Ryukyus announced that it had invested in C4U through the startup investment fund BOR Venture Fund No. 3. The amount of the investment was not disclosed.
C4U aims to put domestically developed genome-editing technology into practical use and is expected to strengthen cooperation with universities and research institutions in the prefecture following the investment.