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Small businesses are the backbone of Southeast Asia’s economy, but many struggle to secure working capital loans because they don’t have traditional credit records or collateral, say the founders of Funding …
SoftBank leads $144m investment in Singapore lending startup Read More
Osaka-headquartered Warrantee, the Japanese startup offering free insurance services in the US and Singapore, has publicly filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for its initial public offering (IPO), according to a source close to the company. We were told that the company plans to trade under the symbol WRNT on the NASDAQ. […]
Japan’s free insurance startup Warrantee files for IPO on NASDAQ Read More
In this guide, we will share the unique aspects of the sales process for an early-stage startup based on our experience as startup founders. Being a good salesperson is a prerequisite for being a successful startup founder. While doing sales is uncomfortable for a lot of people, the truth is that if you are trying […]
Early-Stage Startup Sales Guide Read More
When you are fundraising, you are not building and selling your offering. This is why the opportunity cost of fundraising is very high. Because of this, when you decide to do it, it’s crucial to be as efficient as possible. The goal of this checklist is to help you concentrate your fundraising efforts in order […]
Startup Fundraising Checklist Read More
Tokyo-based Soda, the Japanese startup behind a marketplace specializing in sneakers and streetwear called SNKRDUNK (pronounced as Sneaker Dunk), announced today that it has secured an undisclosed sum in a series D round from SoftBank Vision Fund 2 (SBVF2), which brought the company’s valuation up to 38 billion yen or $340 million US. This follows […]
Japanese sneaker marketplace reaches $340M valuation after raising funds from SoftBank Read More
Okayama, Japan-based Audiostock, the Japanese startup behind a marketplace for music composers and sound creators under the same name, has secured 670 million yen (about $5.8 million) in its latest round, according to Nikkei’s report on Wednesday. Participating investors include Susquehanna International Group, Ceres (TSE:3696), and HBCC Technology Investment. This follows the company’s series B […]
Japan music marketplace Audiostock secures $5.8M for global subscription service Read More
Tokyo-based Astroscale Holdings, the Japanese startup offering space debris removal services, has secured approximately 12.4 billion yen (about $109 million) in a Series F round, which brought the startup’s valuation to 33.4 billion yen (about $295 million). This follows their series E round back in October of last year. Investors participating in the latest round […]
Japan’s space debris remover Astroscale secures $109M, brings valuation to $295M Read More