Tag: Japan startups

SmartBank secures $26M for its personal finance management app

The majority of the aging population in Japan still prefers using cash for transactions, according to a recent report citing government data. In...

ODD taps $27M for diamond chips to clear radioactive debris at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant

Back in 2011, the world held its breath after the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant in Japan suffered a failure of its cooling systems,...

The most interesting unicorns to come out of Japan

Japan’s startup sector, despite being one of the biggest in the world, has lagged behind other regions like the U.S., China, and the...