WeWork, the global real estate company that has dressed itself as a tech startup, might not be worth $47 billion after all. Actually, it might not even be worth half. The New…
Diagnostics Startup Atonarp Wins $33m Series C Round
Tokyo-based Atonarp, a high-molecular diagnostics firm, has raised $33 million in a Series C funding round. The round, which Atonarp has announced was oversubscribed, introduced five new investors to the company including…
SoftBank Takes Massive Hit on Stock Tumble, and Saudi Khashoggi Outcry
Japan’s SoftBank Group Corp has devalued by as much as $22 billion, on the back of a global tech stock tumble, and ongoing outrage over Saudi Arabia’s alleged slaying of a prominent…
5 Japanese Startups You Should Check Out Now
Japan’s economy stands at a precarious crossroads. Still recovering from the 2008 financial crisis, its central bank refused on Tuesday to print more money – or do anything really – to crawl…
Media Startup Quartz Bought by Japan’s Uzabase
New York news portal Quartz is being sold to a Japanese media company in a deal worth up to $110 million, as the latter seeks to expand its international footprint. Uzabase, a…
SoftBank Ponders Massive Telco IPO
Japanese telecommunications giant SoftBank is considering an IPO of its Japanese mobile phone business, in a move that could raise ¥3 trillion ($18bn). The share sale, to take place on the Tokyo…
SoftBank Tech Fund Becomes World’s Largest with $93bn War Chest
SoftBank has announced that it has raised $93 billion for a new tech investment fund, which will become the largest in history. The Japanese telecoms giant, currently valued at $78.6bn, raised capital for…