Keisuke Honda, a former player for the Japanese national soccer team, has successfully raised approximately ¥15.3 billion, equivalent to $98 million, for his venture-capital fund. The funding was facilitated in partnership with SBI, a significant player in the financial services sector. This announcement follows a similar development in the venture-capital space, where Formula 1 champion Nico Rosberg launched a $100 million fund aimed at investing in various sectors, including technology and sustainability.