In brief: Japan contractor platform raises $8.8m funding

Japan-based construction company Union Tec has raised US$8.8 million in a series A round, led by DCM Ventures.

Union Tec will use the money to further develop its products and services, including its construction and design marketplace Sustina.

Source: Press release

Launched in 2016, Sustina connects contractors and craftspeople with businesses looking to do construction and renovation works. The platform claims that it gets 1 million page views monthly and supports over 7,000 corporate users.