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VCCT Inc., Leading the Field of Retinal Regeneration through iPS Cells, Raises 600 million Japanese yen (approximately $4 million USD) through Third-Party Allotment.

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星期三, 十一月 15, 2023
Health, Stem Cells, Hospitals, Research, Science, Optical, Biotechnology, Ministry, RIKEN, IPS, Yaskawa Electric Corporation, Organization, Gene, Japan Finance Corporation, Patient, Regenerative medicine, BDR, Implementation, METI, Trial of the century, Cell, Sysmex Corporation, Retina, Pharmaceutical industry, Regeneration

VCCT Inc.(President: Masayo Takahashi) is pleased to announce the completion of a private equity allotment of approximately 600 million yen ($4 million USD).

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  • VCCT Inc.(President: Masayo Takahashi) is pleased to announce the completion of a private equity allotment of approximately 600 million yen ($4 million USD).
  • With the completion of this fundraising round, the total amount of funds raised by VCCT now amounts to 1.7 billion yen ($11.3 million USD).
  • VCCT is dedicated to the development and application of cutting-edge cell therapy treatments focusing on retinal diseases.
  • As a front runner in regenerative medicine research, VCCT has accumulated a wealth of clinical expertise in this field.

Embedded Flash Memory Developer Floadia Raises 1.05 Billion Yen from Inabata and Others

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星期三, 十月 11, 2023
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TOKYO, Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Floadia Corporation (hereinafter referred to as "Floadia"), which develops embedded flash memory IP cores based in the Tokyo suburb of Kodaira-shi, has raised approximately 1.05 billion yen in Series D round.

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  • TOKYO, Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Floadia Corporation (hereinafter referred to as "Floadia"), which develops embedded flash memory IP cores based in the Tokyo suburb of Kodaira-shi, has raised approximately 1.05 billion yen in Series D round.
  • Floadia will use the funds raised to strengthen sales activities promoting its current primary business, embedded flash memory IP cores, to semiconductor manufacturers, and to enhance developing ultra-low power consumption AI accelerator chips that utilize flash memory devices.
  • Floadia is developing Computing in Memory (CIM) chips, which use flash memory devices as information transmission media, as a pillar of the next business following flash memory IP cores.
  • Floadia's flash memory solves these issues with analog memory technology and enables advanced AI inference calculations in edge environments with significantly low power consumption.

SmartRyde, Inc., the Operator of a Pre-booked Airport Transfer Marketplace “SmartRyde,” Introduces “Demand Partner API”

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星期一, 四月 10, 2023
Software, Internet, Professional Services, Data Management, Vacation, Other Travel, Transportation, Technology, Lodging, Destinations, Travel, Finance, Online, Japan Finance Corporation, NVC, Head, OTA, API, GDS, VCS, NEC, Airline, Bank

GDS is an online network that connects travel agencies and other travel-related service providers such as airlines, hotels and car rental agencies around the world.

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  • GDS is an online network that connects travel agencies and other travel-related service providers such as airlines, hotels and car rental agencies around the world.
  • This system allows their customers to make real-time reservations and enables real-time ticket issuance.
  • With this funding, we will invest further in expanding corporate functions and building strengths of business teams as well as in product development.
  • SmartRyde also aims to support domestic taxi operators in the aspect of profitability and to provide them with new value including streamlining and cost reduction.

Japanese Healthcare Startup Ubie, Inc. Closes Extended Series C Round at $45 million, Establishes Subsidiary in NY

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星期四, 十二月 8, 2022
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TOKYO, Dec. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Ubie, Inc., a Tokyo-based healthcare startup, announced on December 8 that it has closed its Series C round at $45 million by raising $19 million in an extension round.

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  • TOKYO, Dec. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Ubie, Inc., a Tokyo-based healthcare startup, announced on December 8 that it has closed its Series C round at $45 million by raising $19 million in an extension round.
  • The extension round money was raised from SOGO MEDICAL CO., LTD., AAIC Investment Pte.
  • Ltd., Japan Impact Investment II Limited Partnership, and Rakuten Capital, while loans extended from the Shoko Chukin Bank, Ltd., Japan Finance Corporation, and Mizuho Bank, Ltd.
  • Leveraging the Series C funding, Ubie established a local subsidiary in New York on October 4, 2022.

Japan’s Sole iBuyer, Sumutasu, Announces a $10 Million Series B Round to Accelerate Digital Transformation in Japan’s Real Estate Market

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星期四, 四月 28, 2022
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Sumutasu, Japans sole iBuyer, announced today that it has raised a total of $10 million in Series B funding.

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  • Sumutasu, Japans sole iBuyer, announced today that it has raised a total of $10 million in Series B funding.
  • The funding round was co-led by existing investor World Innovation Lab (WiL) and new investor Mobile Internet Capital.
  • While typical western countries have a more competitive iBuyer market (a direct online real estate purchase platform), Sumutasu is Japan's sole iBuyer.
  • The company aims to become the No.1 player in Japans direct real estate selling market by 2028.