Japanese startup Helical Fusion has announced plans to build the world’s first steady-state nuclear fusion reactor by 2034, with commercial operations expected to begin in the 2040s. Despite decades of […]

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 […]

Orange Inc., a manga localization technology company, has successfully completed its pre-Series A financing round, raising JPY 2.92 billion (USD 19.5 million). The Japanese startup, which specializes in translating manga […]

Japan’s cabinet has given the green light to a bill that permits investment funds and venture capital firms in the country to hold cryptocurrency assets, according to an announcement from […]

MUFG, also known as Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, and its subsidiary Mitsubishi UFJ Innovation Partners Co., Ltd. (MUIP) have jointly announced the establishment of the MUFG Innovation Partners No. 3 […]

Japanese robotics startup Telexistence has successfully raised $170 million in a Series B funding round, with major investments coming from SoftBank Group, Foxconn, and other prominent investors. The Tokyo-based robotics […]

The American corporation IBM has pledged its support to Rapidus Corp., a chipmaking startup in Japan, recognizing its significance in securing the long-term global supply of chips. As part of […]

Singapore-based startup UnaBiz is aiming to secure $100 million in a Series C funding round this year. The company seeks to meet the rising demand from retailers and manufacturers for […]

Sony Network Communications, a subsidiary of the renowned Japanese tech and entertainment giant, has invested $3.5 million in Startale Labs, a promising web3 startup. This investment, facilitated through a private […]

Gitai, a Tokyo-based startup, has recently closed a 4 billion yen funding round to accelerate the development of its remotely-controlled robots for space exploration. With the intention of significantly reducing […]