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DeliZmart, which DXs MD in the food distribution industry, raises funds from KUSABI and three other companies
DeliZmart, which digitalizes the merchandising (MD) domain of the food distribution industry, announced on the 14th that it has conducted a pre-Series A funding through a third-party allotment of ...
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Gatebox, an AI character developer, raises 230 million yen in seed round
Gatebox, which develops products that allow users to live with characters, announced on the 11th that it has raised a total of 230 million yen in a seed round from three companies: PKSHA Algorithm ...
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KitchHike raises funds from ANAs and Sekisui House’s CVCs
KitchHike, which handles businesses centered on regional and food communities, announced on the 16th that it has raised funds through a third-party allotment of shares to ANA Holdings ...
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DelightX AI Accelerator Launches——DeNA’s Namba Backs Japanese Founders with $60K Bay‑Area Seed
In an era when artificial intelligence is reshaping every industry, a new initiative aims to produce globally competitive AI startups born in Japan. Delight Ventures—an early‑stage venture‑capital ...
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Sora Technology, which tackles malaria prevention using drones, receives investment from Nissay Capital and others
SORA Technology, which provides malaria prevention solutions using drones and AI, announced a pre-Series A funding round on the 9th. The third-party allocation of shares was underwritten by Nissay ...
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“CareLink,” a specialized single-shift job matching app for nursing and welfare, raises 55 million yen in pre-Series A funding
CareLink, which provides a single-shift job matching app specialized in nursing and welfare fields, raised 55 million yen in pre-Series A round from MIRAISE, Vector, and ServerWorks Capital on the ...
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Medigle, supporting regional medical cooperation, raises 245 million yen led by XTech Ventures
The medical cooperation system “Medigle” announced on the 11th that it has raised 245 million yen in a pre-Series A round led by XTech Ventures. Participating in this round were the ...
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US-based Blank Beauty, offering custom color cosmetics in “your own color,” receives investment from Seiko Epson subsidiary
Blank Beauty, Inc., a US-based company operating a cosmetic platform, announced on the 3rd that it has received investment from “EP-GB,” a fund operated by Global Brain and a subsidiary of Seiko Epson ...
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African microfinance “HAKKI AFRICA” completes Series C round, raising over 2.7 billion yen in total
HAKKI AFRICA, which operates microfinance and leasing businesses for taxi drivers in Africa, announced on the 11th that it has raised a total of 2.71 billion yen in its Series C round. In the ...
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Real Akiba, transmits Akihabara culture to the world including “REAL AKIBA BOYZ,” raised 400 million yen in seed round from Osamu Suzuki
Real Akiba,” which transmits Akihabara culture to the world, announced on the 9th that it has conducted a seed round of funding totaling over 400 million yen. Startup Factory, led by ...
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Unito, with the “Rerent” system for paying rent only for days lived in, receives investment from Animal Spirits and others in Series D round
Unito, which provides the “Rerent” system for paying rent only for days lived in, announced on the 10th that it has conducted a Series D round of funding through a third-party ...