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Hong Kong-based insurtech startup Coherent has raised US$14 million in a series A round led by global VC fund Cathay Innovation. Franklin Templeton, an investment firm based in the US, also participated …
Insurtech Startup, Coherent, Secures $14M Series Of Investment Read More
TOKYO — Masayoshi Son has always liked to think he can “feel” when he is talking to a promising entrepreneur. For the Japanese technology investor, even a brief face-to-face encounter …
SoftBank has $50bn to invest – now it needs targets Read More
Pony.ai, the Chinese autonomous vehicle startup and relative newcomer to the industry, is now valued at $5.3 billion following a fresh injection of $267 million in funding. The round was led …
Chinese autonomous vehicle startup Pony.ai hits $5.3 billion valuation Read More
TOKYO — The IT services arm of India’s Tata Group has partnered with the University of Tokyo for joint research on technological innovation and supporting global growth of academic startups. …
Tata teams with University of Tokyo on workplace robots Read More
TOKYO – The service of renting batteries to charge smartphones has taken off in Japan recently. Battery rental machines are an increasingly common sight at train stations and convenience stores …
Tokyo startup takes cue from China smartphone battery rental Read More
FUKUOKA – A Kyushu University startup in the city of Fukuoka has teamed up with a medical equipment maker to offer a coronavirus antibody test kit utilizing silkworms that allows …
University startup develops coronavirus antibody test kit using silkworms Read More
Despite predicting a record net loss of $4.8 billion for Fiscal Year 2020 (April 2020 to March 2021), Japan-based All Nippon Airways Holding (ANA) unveiled plans on Tuesday to create …
Japan’s ANA Plans New Startup Amid Business Transformation Read More