Q3 2017
Startup News
Japan
- Race for market share in Japan’s fledgling bike-share scene heats up
- Japan: WeWork to debut 3 central Tokyo locations
- Japan: A look at Valu Inc, cross between trading platform and crowdfunding
- Japan: Tech Bureau cryptocurrency exchange plans Europe, Asia sales hubs
- Japan: Global Brain VC set to launch blockchain-focused subsidiary
- Japan: Blockchain-managed energy grid set to be tested in Fukushima
- Japan: Ikkai student freelancer platform sets for SE Asia expansion with $180K
- Japan: Self-driving Toyotas set for city streets mid-2020s
- Japan: Line set to top 50 million users this year
- Japan: SoftBank CEO sees AI and big data key to future advances
- Japan: A look at Fukuoka’s startup cafes initiative
- Japan set to trial Blockchain in government tender processes
- Japan: A quick look at fashion e-tailer moves into video
- Japan: VC Global Brain closes 6th fund at $180M
- Japan: A quick look at 3 of Japan’s startups
- Japan: NTT set to offer low-cost IOT network in 25 countries
- Japan: Soracom IoT/mobile virtual network operator acquired for $181M
- Japan: Money Forward budgeting app startup IPO expected September
- Japan: Sharp to launch match-making system for IoT venture growth
- Japan: Xenoma E-skin smart body-tracking outfit launches on Kickstarter
- Japan: BitStar lands $2.7M for matchmaking YouTuber stars and brands
- Japan: Sansan cloud-based contact mgmt service gains $38M
- Australia: ASIC enters fintech cooperation agreement with Japan finservs agency
- Singapore’s ACE signs MOU with Japan’s Fukuoka to boost entrepreneurship
- 5 international startups from the recent Startup Thailand 2017 event
