Tech and Startup News from Japan

Dec 25, 2024 · Image credit: Masaru Ikeda Craif, a startup developing ultra-early cancer detection technology using microRNA and AI, announced on December 23 that it has secured 1 billion …

Dec 26, 2024 · Turing, a developer of autonomous driving systems, announced on the 25th that it has raised 1.02 billion yen in a pre-Series A extension round through investments from JIC …

6 days ago · OptQC, aiming for early realization of optical quantum computers, announced on the 23rd raising a total of 650 million yen in seed funding. Global Brain led the round, with …

6 days ago · Paytner, provider of the “Paytner Factoring” service for freelancers, announced on the 23rd securing 1.4 billion yen in funding through loans from UPSIDER Capital, SDF Capital, …

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Jan 14, 2025 · MJOLNIR SPACEWORKS, which aims to mass-produce essential rocket components, announced on the 10th that it has raised approximately 310 million yen in a …

Dec 27, 2024 · MabGenesis, a biotechnology company specializing in antibody drug development, announced on the 24th that it has raised 470 million yen (approximately $3.2 …

Oisix, an online home delivery service for organic vegetables and preservative-free foods in Japan, was approved…

5 days ago · Image credit: hacomono hacomono, an all-in-one SaaS platform for wellness and fitness facilities, announced on the 22nd that it has raised 4.6 billion yen in a Series D round. …