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Video: Self-driving wheelchairs hit Japan
The smart, self-driving wheelchairs can be hailed using an app. They’re now being tested at Tokyo’s Haneda airport.
Steven Millward · · 1 min read
These are Japan’s 15 most-funded startups (INFOGRAPHIC)
Well over half a billion dollars was invested in Japanese startups in 2015. This year continues to be a banner year for the country’s burgeoning entrepreneurs.
Peter Rothenberg · · 3 min read
Wheelchair alternative raises $17.5m, now one of the most well funded startups in Japan
Whill plans to use its latest funding to grow sales in the US and target the European market next. It is now one of the most well funded startups in Japan.
Peter Rothenberg · · 1 min read
Meet the 5 startups that did battle at Pioneers Asia’s pitch event
Five companies from three countries topped 250 other startups to present at the final day of international startup event Pioneers Asia.
Peter Rothenberg · · 5 min readJapan’s futuristic e-wheelchair to be deployed at public spaces, theme parks
The personal mobility device will be sold to local governments and enterprise customers from April 1.
J.T. Quigley · · 2 min readTake a look back at 2014’s biggest series A funding rounds across Asia (INFOGRAPHIC)
Where’s the money flowing for earlier stage startups? By narrowing down the playing field to A rounds, you can get an idea (hint: China and ecommerce).
J.T. Quigley · · 1 min readScott McNealy gives billion-dollar advice to Japanese startups
The Sun Microsystems co-founder spoke at a closed meeting with Itochu Technology Ventures executives and portfolio startup CEOs.
J.T. Quigley · · 4 min readAfter helping Skype and Box, Itochu Technology Ventures wants your startup to win in Japan
ITV is earmarking 30% of it’s next fund for Southeast Asia. The firm says its ability to bring foreign firms into Japan is the key.
David Corbin · · 4 min readJapan’s Netprice.com to rebrand as BEENOS – pivots to venture capital with “Inception Program”
Japan’s BEENOS creates “Inception” program – requires 70% equity to join. Idea created by Open Network Lab co-founder Hiro Maeda.
David Corbin · · 5 min readWhill, an anti-wheelchair that’d make Professor X jealous, debuts on Kickstarter
Despite raising $1.75 million, Whill launched a Kickstarter campaign to generate buzz for its personal mobility device in the US.
J.T. Quigley · · 3 min read