taizo son

SoftBank Ventures Asia was acquired by Singapore-based investor The Edgeof earlier this week.

The Singapore-based private investment group plans to expand globally with the new funding.

“The tech ecosystem of Southeast Asia has really hit an inflection point,” says Golden Gate’s Vinnie Lauria.

It’s the second investment vehicle launched by the Hatcher team, which wants to revolutionize the VC industry with AI and data analytics

Masayoshi Son’s younger brother Taizo invests in startups from his personal wealth, and does not face constraints of VCs. He’s thinking long-term with new accelerator Gastrotope.

In an exclusive interview with Tech in Asia, Taizo Son lays out his vision for building smart cities in Southeast Asia.

Why are people upset over a US$400 juicer, and how is the Lazada-Alibaba tag team going to overtake Amazon. Why is Taizo Son moving to Singapore?

Japan’s tight regulations and an outdated education system convinced the tech billionaire to move to Singapore and invest in Southeast Asian startups.

This space startup has raised some dough from some heavyweight Japanese investors.

Our recap of the best bits from the morning of our second day at Startup Asia Tokyo 2014.