Japan on-demand gig job app Timee files for IPO, eyes up to $910M valuation
Update on 10am JST, June 24th: Due to the wide range of the estimated price per…
Japan’s Degas secures $6.7M to serve more to unbanked small farmers in sub-Saharan Africa
Tokyo-based Degas, the Japanese startup aiming to help improving the livelihoods of small farmers in sub-Saharan…
Gen AI startup EmbodyMe unveils new app, creates avatars responding to your motion in real time
Tokyo-based EmbodyMe launched a new app called Xpression Avatar, which allows users to move their own…
Japan’s Thirdverse raises $8.1M to focus on developing VR and blockchain game titles
Tokyo-based game developer Thirdverse announced on Thursday that it has secured approximately 1.2 billion yen (about…
LA startup Cashi Cake secures $3.7M to promote seaweed-based functional sweets, beverages
Los Angeles-based Cashi Cake, the Japanese startup behind the Misaky Tokyo seaweed confectionery brand and the…
xGoogler founders-led startup Tonari launches new model of life-size video conferencing system
Tokyo-based Tonari, the Japanese startup developing and offering a next-gen communication service that connects remote locations…
Josys SaaS and device management platform secures $91M+ in series B for global expansion
Tokyo-based Josys, the Japanese startup offering outsourced corporate IT service to manage employees’ IT devices and…
Japanese robotics startup Mujin secures $83M in series C for Europe expansion
Tokyo-based Mujin, the Japanese startup developing intelligent robotics solutions for industrial use, announced on Tuesday that…
Japan’s Caster, introducing remote workers to companies, files for IPO
Japanese startup Caster, the company offering online-based office assistant services for companies, announced on Wednesday that…
Japanese founder launches NFT-based marketplace to redefine physical collectibles ownership
Some of our readers may recall that we have covered the Smaoku auction site several times…