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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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The future of libraries? In Japan, elevated study pods encourage conversation

It can sometimes be difficult to find absolute silence in a library if a noisy student or two decide to be chatty. But that’s not really needed at Japan’s Seikei University thanks to the building’s ...
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Patentix Conducts Series A Round for Next-Generation Power Semiconductor Material r-GeO2 Epi-Wafer Business

Patentix, a company engaged in the research, development, manufacturing, and sales of rutile-type germanium dioxide (r-GeO2) epitaxial wafers for next-generation power semiconductors, announced on the ...
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AirKamuy, developer of “cardboard drones” for defense purposes, raises 100 million yen in pre-seed funding

AirKamuy, which develops fixed-wing drone solutions for defense purposes, announced on the 24th that it has raised 100 million yen in a pre-seed round through a third-party allotment of shares to ...
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Preferred Networks, AI Development Unicorn, Raises 19B Yen Including Debt Financing—SBI and Mitsubishi Corporation Among Investors

Preferred Networks (PFN), a developer of AI solutions and semiconductors, announced on December 23 that it has raised 19 billion yen in its latest funding round. The round was led by SBI Group, with ...
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地方発、医療AIの挑戦——一人の循環器内科医が「超聴診器」で心不全パンデミックに挑む

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Gipt, a Gift Platform, Secures Pre-Series A Funding

The creator-focused gift platform Gipt announced on the 8th that it has secured funding from BUTAI in a pre-Series A round. The amount raised has not been disclosed. With this funding, Gipt aims to ...
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ANSeeN, Developer of Next-Generation X-ray Cameras, Raises 500 Million Yen in Series C

ANSeeN, a developer and manufacturer of next-generation X-ray cameras, announced on the 20th the completion of a Series C round totaling 500 million yen. The funding comes through third-party ...
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CRISP, Operator of Custom Salad Specialty Store “Crisp Salad Works,” Raises ¥3.7 Billion

CRISP, a dining DX company operating the custom salad specialty store “Crisp Salad Works,” announced on March 31 that it has raised a total of ¥3.7 billion through a combination of third-party ...
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宿泊権利売買「Cansell」がサービスをシャットダウン、会社は破産手続へ——代表・山下氏に聞いた、閉じる決意の理由

多産多死がスタートアップの世界だ。投資家もそれを織り込み済みで投資を実行している。リビングデッドよりも新たな挑戦を尊重するアメリカでは、メディアもこぞってスタートアップの ...
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PeopleX、デット調達で累計23.7億円到達 AI人事プラットフォーム加速

AI で人事課題を解決する PeopleXは26日、デットファイナンス（金融機関非公表）により7億6,000万円を調達し、累計調達額を23億7,000万円へ引き上げたと発表した。今回の資金はシード期から ...
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ユーザーが選択したドリンクを数分で自動調理「NOMU POD」開発元が4.5億円をシード調達

NOMU ENTERPRISEは15日、シードラウンドで4億5,000万円を調達したと発表した。NOMU 発表によれば、出資者はリードのジェネシア・ベンチャーズに加え、池森ベンチャーサポート、Joyance Asia、Kendall ...