| 1973 |
JAFCO was established in 1973, during a time when investments in unlisted companies were still in their infancy in Japan. |
| 1973 |
Established Japan Joint Finance Co., Ltd. as a joint venture of three companies* to start venture investments. |
| 1973 |
After establishing Japan's first investment business fund, steadily expanded fundraising. |
| 1973 |
Established successive large funds, expanded domestic investments, and launched overseas investments. |
| 1973 |
Established Japan's first venture fund, "JAFCO No.1 Investment Business Partnership." |
| 1973 |
Established JAFCO America Ventures Inc., a US-based subsidiary. |
| 1973 |
Established JAFCO Investment Inc., Asia's first base. |
| 1973 |
Established Japan's first university-industry collaboration fund. |
| 1973 |
Faced operating deficits since the IT bubble burst. |
| 1973 |
JAFCO was established during a time when investments in unlisted companies were still in their infancy in Japan. Japan Joint Finance Co., Ltd. was established as a joint venture of three companies, and venture investments began. |
| 1981 |
Started recruiting new graduates. |
| 1982 |
Established Japan's first venture fund, "JAFCO No.1 Investment Business Partnership." |
| 1984 |
Established JAFCO America Ventures Inc., a US-based subsidiary. |
| 1986 |
Established Japan's first Asian base, JAFCO Investment Inc. |
| 1987 |
Registered as a over-the-counter trading stock with the Japan Securities Dealers Association, Japan's first industry-academia collaboration fund established. |
| 1997 |
Changed trade name from Japan Joint Finance Co., Ltd. to JAFCO Co., Ltd. |
| 2004 |
Established a dedicated department for domestic investment value-up. |
| 2007 |
Registered as a financial instruments business operator. |
| 2007 |
Enforcement of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act. |
| 2008 |
Lehman Shock. |
| 2010 |
Started focused investment. The total number of listed companies invested in exceeds 1,000. The total fund management amount exceeds 1 trillion yen. |
| 2013-03 |
Established in March 2013. |
| 2013-03 |
Establishment. |
| 2016-08 |
Established in August 2016. |
| 2016-08 |
Establishment. |
| 2019-06 |
Established in June 2019. |
| 2019-06 |
Establishment. |
| 2022-06 |
Established in June 2022. |
| 2022-06 |
Establishment. |
