University-Industry Collaboration and Venture Capital

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  • 産学連携とベンチャーキャピタル
  • サンガク レンケイ ト ベンチャーキャピタル
  • From a Perspective of University Finance

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<p>　 The objective of this paper is to explore the current status of university-industry collaboration and venture capital and issues arising from an exposition of this topic. The central focus is placed on the relationship between university and finance, with particular reference to the case of national universities. At the present time, both university-industry collaboration and venture capital have very little significance for university finances. However, the system reform which is currently in progress as well as reforms planned to be implemented in the near future might bring about a drastic change in the relationship between university and finance.</p><p>　 Under the government’s “Public and Private Innovation Program” launched in 2012, designated national universities were enabled to invest the government capital specially assigned to them in national universities’ venture capital and related investment funds, and activity actually began in 2014. At the present time, however, the said funds have not become a stable financial resource for national universities.</p><p>　 However, two legal amendments enacted in 2018 deeply transform the relationship between universities and finance, with the result that universities would be able to obtain an effective means of strengthening university finances. Although such a possibility might be materialized, it could take a long time for universities’ venture capital and funds to function efficiently. Furthermore, another disturbing factor that can be anticipated is that much depends on politics. Even if universities’ venture capital and investment funds functioned well, the result might be the introduction of many conflicts and problems into the university system.</p>

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