Saison Capital USD50m Blockchain Fund Targets Real-World Assets

Saison Capital USD50m blockchain fund has been launched under the name Onigiri Capital, targeting startups that focus on real-world asset solutions. The venture arm of Japan’s Credit Saison has secured USD35m in commitments from financial institutions in Asia and the US. The fund will invest in areas including stablecoins, tokenised assets, payments, decentralised finance and financial market infrastructure. Onigiri Capital will be led by Saison Capital partner Looi Qin En and managing partner Hans de Back. Looi said Asia’s role in real-world asset innovation is “growing at an exponential rate,” while de Back emphasised that the fund seeks to bridge Silicon Valley innovation with institutional adoption in Asia, as financial giants such as BlackRock and MUFG expand blockchain use.