Startup
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Japan’s biotech firm Spiber secured $240M to build polymer production facility in US
Spiber has been developing plant-based artificial protein fiber material called Brewed Protein. The Japanese startup announced on Wednesday that it has secured 25 billion yen (about $240 million) utilizing a value securitization structure. This funding …
Motivation
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Homeless High School Dropout to CEO of ¥100 billion Japan startup
Taihei Kobayashi has gone from sleeping on the streets of Tokyo to heading a technology startup with a market value over ¥100 billion ($1 billion). His rags-to-riches story is among …
Business
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Japan venture fund Global Brain eyes China and India for growth
TOKYO – Global Brain, one of Japan’s largest venture capital companies, plans to invest more in startups in China and India as it looks to take advantage of geopolitical tensions …
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Olympic athletes won’t be forced to get COVID-19 vaccinations, says Bach
TOKYO International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach said on Tuesday that athletes would not be forced to get COVID-19 vaccinations ahead of the Tokyo Olympics, but he said they should …
