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A glance of the most active lead VCs in 2023 (Infographic) - BRIDGE
This guest post is authored by Mark Bivens. Mark is a Silicon Valley native and former entrepreneur, having started three companies before “turning to the dark side of VC.” As is customary, we are ...
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Minto secures $5M+; partners with Kakao Piccoma to boost web3, webtoon businesses – BRIDGE
Our readers may recall that Japanese sticker character production Quan has merged with cartoonist agency Wwwaap to launch a new company called Minto. We reported that this merger will allow Quan to ...
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New fund from Okinawa wants to help startups expand across Asia
Kenichiro Toyosato gave opening remarks at KozaRocks 2024. Image credit: KozaRocks2024. Bridge learned that Kenichiro Toyosato, founder of startup hubs in Okinawa like Koza Startup Arcade and Startup ...
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African microfinance “HAKKI AFRICA” completes Series C round, raising over 2.7 billion yen in total – BRIDGE
Image credit: HAKKI AFRICA. HAKKI AFRICA, which operates microfinance and leasing businesses for taxi drivers in Africa, announced on the 11th that it has raised a total of 2.71 billion yen in its ...
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Letara, Developer of Hybrid Engines for Spacecraft, Raises Additional 650 Million Yen in Seed Round – BRIDGE
Letara website. Letara, a startup that develops and manufactures propulsion systems (engines) for spacecraft such as satellites using plastic as fuel, announced on the 12th that it has raised an ...
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Expectations for perovskite solar cell (PSC) cost reduction: Seiko Epson invests in Korean startup with proprietary inkjet technology – BRIDGE
Image credit: Gosan Tech. Seiko Epson and its CVC Epson Cross Investment announced on the 15th that they have invested in Korean Gosan Tech through the EP-GB Investment Limited Partnership jointly ...
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Piece, enabling trading of fractional property ownership, raises 2.73 million euros in seed funding – BRIDGE
Image credit: Piece Finance Srl. Piece, headquartered in Milan and engaged in real estate investment business, announced on the 21st that it has raised a total of 2.73 million euros (approximately 440 ...
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Japanese e-learning startup Schoo files for IPO, eyes $47M valuation
Image credit: Schoo. Tokyo-based Schoo, the Japanese startup offering online video-based learning services for individuals and businesses, announced on Thursday that its initial listing application on ...
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超高速＆低コスト金属3Dプリンタ開発のSUN METALON、日米の投資家から560万米ドルを調達 - THE BRIDGE
SUN METALON の経営陣。右から2人目が CEO 西岡和彦氏。 Image credit: Sun Metalon. 超高速・低コストで金属製品を造形できる金属 3D プリンタを開発する SUN METALON は17日、直近のラウンドで560万米ドルを調達したと発表した。 ラウンドステージは不明。
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Belgian AI Smart Lamp “Nobi” to Expand to Japan – BRIDGE
From Nobi website. Belgian company Nobi, which develops AI-powered smart lighting solutions, announced on the 6th that it has received investment from 15th Rock. Additionally, they have begun ...
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ANSeeN, Developer of Next-Generation X-ray Cameras, Raises 500 Million Yen in Series C – BRIDGE
Image Credit: ANSeeN. ANSeeN, a developer and manufacturer of next-generation X-ray cameras, announced on the 20th the completion of a Series C round totaling 500 million yen. The funding comes ...
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Stopping the collapse of the supply chain—Dental technology DX startup Emium raises 600 million yen
As the dental technology industry faces a serious shortage of human resources, Tokyo Science University startup Emium has raised about 600 million yen in funding. Beyond Next Ventures, Mitsubishi UFJ ...