Habitto, a digital banking startup based in Tokyo, has secured US$11.7 million (JPY1.8 billion) in its Series A funding round. The investment was spearheaded by QED Investors and DG Daiwa […]

Gobi Partners, a prominent venture capital firm focused on Asia, has formed a strategic alliance with Cross Capital, a Tokyo-based investment firm, to enhance Japanese investments in Southeast Asia’s rapidly […]

ThinkCyte has successfully completed its Series C funding round, securing a total of $32 million. The amount includes an additional $15 million raised in the extension round, following equity financing […]

Lotte Holdings, a South Korean multinational conglomerate, has launched a corporate venture capital (CVC) fund focused on the healthcare and biopharmaceutical sectors. The fund will invest in startups globally across […]

Nikon Corporation has announced the launch of the NFocus Fund, a new private fund established in partnership with Geodesic Capital. As the anchor limited partner, Nikon has invested in this […]

Aevice Health, a prominent medtech company specializing in remote monitoring solutions for chronic respiratory conditions, has secured $7 million in an extended seed funding round. The round was led by […]

Terumo Corporation, a Japanese medical equipment manufacturer, has launched a new corporate venture capital (CVC) fund under the name “Terumo Ventures.” This initiative managed as a department within Terumo Americas […]

SmartHR, a cloud-based human resources and labor management software startup, has announced securing $140 million in a Series E funding round on July 1, 2024. The round was led by […]

Venture capital firm Vertex Ventures Japan (VVJ) has unveiled its inaugural fund, Vertex Ventures Japan Fund I (VVJFI), valued at JPY 10 billion (approximately $64.24 million) to boost tech startups […]

Japanese fintech leader SmartPay has secured $7 million in a pre-Series A funding round, oversubscribed and led by SMBC Venture Capital. Other participants in the round include Japanese venture capital […]