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AI music composer Soundraw, raises $1.4M to boost global expansion effort

August 15, 2022August 15, 2022 - by upendra - Leave a Comment

Tokyo-based Soundraw, the Japanese startup behind an AI-powered music composing service under the same name, announced on Thursday that it has secured 180 million yen (about $1.4 million US) in the latest funding round. Participating investors are Ceres (TSE:3696), Mint, iSGS Investment Works, SMBC Venture Capital, and Deepcore. For the company, this follows their seed […]

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Japanese Startup SpaceData , raises $10M+ in seed round

August 15, 2022 - by upendra - Leave a Comment

Tokyo-based SpaceData, the Japanese startup developing artificial intelligence that can create a Digital Twin of the Earth from Satellite Data, announced on Wednesday that it has secured 1.42 billion yen (over $10 million US) in a seed round. Participating investors are Spiral Capital, Sparx Innovation for Future, KDDI Open Innovation Fund, GREE Ventures, The Creative […]

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Japan’s fashion item rental startup AirCloset files for IPO

June 30, 2022July 1, 2022 - by upendra - Leave a Comment

Tokyo-based fashion item rental startup AirCloset announced on Friday that its IPO application to list on the Tokyo Stock Exchange had been approved. The company will be listed on the TSE Growth Market on July 29 with plans to offer 733,000 shares for public subscription and to sell 130,000 shares in over-allotment options for a […]

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Equip Raises $58 Million Series B Funding Round to Revolutionize Eating Disorder Treatment

February 27, 2022March 9, 2022 - by upendra - Leave a Comment

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Equip, the leading provider of virtual, evidence-based eating disorder treatment in the U.S., today announced a $58M Series B funding round, bringing the company’s total funding to $75M. The Chernin Group (TCG), an early investor in Headspace, led the round and was joined by Tiger Global and […]

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46 Startup Lessons For First Time Entrepreneurs

January 31, 2022January 31, 2022 - by upendra - Leave a Comment

For many, founding a startup is a dream come true and it should. It’s about controlling our own destiny, making an economic impact, solving problems, building wealth, and making a difference in the world we live in. Sounds magical? Let’s change the last statement into a series of questions: how can we control our own […]

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Early-Stage Startup Sales Guide

January 31, 2022January 31, 2022 - by upendra - Leave a Comment

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 […]

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Startup Fundraising Checklist

January 31, 2022January 31, 2022 - by upendra - Leave a Comment

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 […]