Asahi Group Holdings would begin making minority investments in US start-ups from January 2023 through its Asahi Group Beverages & Innovation Fund which will open up new markets for low-alcohol and non-alcohol beverages.
The fund will support US start-ups that have "attractive brands" with significant future growth potential in the non-alcoholic beer-taste beverages, adult soft drink beverages, and low-alcohol categories.
It would also support start-ups with technology that leads to new sales and manufacturing methods, according to Atsushi Katsuki, president and CEO of Asahi Group Holdings.
Asahi will use its business platform to encourage sales growth for the goods and services offered by such enterprises both domestically and internationally.
By the end of 2025, the total investment is anticipated to be around $70 million. Employees recruited from the regional headquarters of Asahi Group will serve as the investment managers for Asahi Group Beverages & Innovation.


AstraZeneca Shares Sink After Wainua Trial Misses Key Heart Disease Goal
Alcohol is one of the most dangerous drugs, yet its presence is ubiquitous in social settings and celebrations
US-Backed Pediatric HIV Treatment Drops After Foreign Aid Changes, Study Finds
What’s the difference between baking powder and baking soda? It’s subtle, but significant
Investors value green labels — but not always for the right reasons
China's Refining Industry Faces Major Shakeup Amid Challenges
The government is ‘doubling down’ on its social media ban. But bigger penalties for platforms aren’t enough
Why have so few atrocities ever been recognised as genocide?
Do investment tax breaks work? A new study finds the evidence is ‘mixed at best’
Hims & Hers Shares Fall as GLP-1 Costs Widen Q2 Loss
Alibaba Plans Revenue-Sharing Model for Qwen3.8-Max AI Commercial Users
France Battles Mediterranean Wildfires as Heatwave Fuels Fire Risk
Airbus Joins Air India A320 Altitude Drop Probe
Takeda Hit With $885M Verdict Over Amitiza Generic Drug Delay Scheme
China Inflation Cools in July as CPI Misses Forecast, PPI Deflation Eases
European Stocks Flat as Oil Prices Rise, US CPI in Focus
Disaster or digital spectacle? The dangers of using floods to create social media content 



