Craif Raises 1B Yen from Keisuke Honda’s X&KSK in Series C1 …
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 yen from X&KSK, led by soccer star Keisuke Honda, in the first close of its Series C round. This marks X&KSK’s largest investment to date and follows the funding from Toyoda Gosei (TSE: 7282) and Toyota Boshoku (TSE: 3116 ...
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Lang–8, launched in 2007, is a language-learning platform in which users from different language backgrounds can…
Drone Racing Team Operator DRONE SPORTS Raises 100 Million Yen
Jan 22, 2025 · DRONE SPORTS, which handles drone-related businesses including the development of the domestically produced “Rangle” drone for facility inspection, announced on the 20th that it has raised 100 million yen through third-party allocation of shares and other means. The investors were not disclosed ...
LinkMed, Developer of Next-Generation Radiopharmaceuticals, …
Jan 15, 2025 · LinkMed, a developer of radiopharmaceuticals, announced on the 10th that it has raised 1.5 billion yen in the first close of its Series B round. The round included new investors JIC Venture Growth …
YUIME, Primary Industry Workforce Support Provider, Raises 440 …
6 days ago · YUIME, which provides recruitment support and media operations for primary industries including agriculture, announced on the 20th that it has raised 440 million yen in the first close of its Series B round through third-party allocation of shares. KDDI participated as the lead investor, along with ...
Agricultural Carbon Credit Company Faeger Raises Approximately …
Jan 21, 2025 · Faeger, a company engaged in carbon credit generation and sales, announced on the 20th that it has raised a total of 1.17 billion yen in the first close of its Series A round. The funding comes through third-party allocation of shares to Environmental Energy Investment, Incubate Fund, and Tokio ...
Nursing Care sharing Social Mover Raises 50 Million Yen in Pre …
Jan 15, 2025 · Social Mover, a provider of transportation services for nursing care facilities, announced on the 14th that it has raised 50 million yen in a pre-Series A round led by the general incorporated association 1982 Impact Fund. The nursing care industry faces a serious shortage of human resources. The ...
OptQC, Optical Quantum Computer Developer, Raises 650 Million …
3 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 participation from UTokyo IPC, Delight Ventures, and Japan Science and Technology Agency. The company is working to address ...