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How Astroscale Is Trying To Clean Up Space Debris

How Astroscale Is Trying To Clean Up Space Debris

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Japan-headquartered Astroscale’s COO Chris Blackerby talks to Jumpstart about the importance of space sustainability, and what the company is doing to reduce space junk. While waste management has been a problem of monumental proportion for the world, the issue has expanded beyond the limits of Earth, and into space. According to NASA estimates, there are […]

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Japan-headquartered Astroscale’s COO Chris Blackerby talks to Jumpstart about the importance of space sustainability, and what the company is doing to reduce space junk. While waste management has been a problem of monumental proportion for the world, the issue has expanded beyond the limits of Earth, and into space. According to NASA estimates, there are

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[ Press Release ] WOBI on Marketing and Creativity

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WOBI is pleased to announce WOBI on Marketing and Creativity with Seth Godin on 12th and 13th of May 2021. The ability to think and act creatively are critical skills for leaders in today’s business environment. In this digital course taught by bestselling author and business visionary Seth Godin, will help you to understand what

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WOBI is pleased to announce WOBI on Marketing and Creativity with Seth Godin on 12th and 13th of May 2021. The ability to think and act creatively are critical skills for leaders in today’s business environment. In this digital course taught by bestselling author and business visionary Seth Godin, will help you to understand what

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[Press Release] WOBI on Growth Strategy

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WOBI is pleased to announce WOBI on Growth Strategy on 17, 18, 19th of March 2021.   This 100% digital course taught by Rita McGrath, strategy expert, and professor at Columbia Business School, will help you build a successful strategy that fits the times we are living in. It will offer the keys to define

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WOBI is pleased to announce WOBI on Growth Strategy on 17, 18, 19th of March 2021.   This 100% digital course taught by Rita McGrath, strategy expert, and professor at Columbia Business School, will help you build a successful strategy that fits the times we are living in. It will offer the keys to define

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Apply AI 50 Campaign to get free rewards

[Press Release] Apply AI 50 Campaign to get free rewards!

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In response to the theme of the Smart City Summit & Expo (SCSE) “AIoT Invigorates Smart City”, every year the organizer presents the AI 50 Campaign, selecting innovative AI application cases in the field of smart city around the world, expecting to accelerate the integration and application of AI and IoT, and hoping more industries

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In response to the theme of the Smart City Summit & Expo (SCSE) “AIoT Invigorates Smart City”, every year the organizer presents the AI 50 Campaign, selecting innovative AI application cases in the field of smart city around the world, expecting to accelerate the integration and application of AI and IoT, and hoping more industries

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[Press Release] Announcing the winners for the ORIGIN Innovation Awards 2020

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TechNode Global has announced the winners for the first edition of ORIGIN Innovation Awards. The winners were announced during the ORIGIN Conference, an on-demand conference track about the latest developments in the Asia tech and startup scene within TECHFEST Live x ROAD-TO-WCIT Malaysia 2020. 2020 winners include early-stage startups, venture capital firms, corporates, community builders, and influential

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TechNode Global has announced the winners for the first edition of ORIGIN Innovation Awards. The winners were announced during the ORIGIN Conference, an on-demand conference track about the latest developments in the Asia tech and startup scene within TECHFEST Live x ROAD-TO-WCIT Malaysia 2020. 2020 winners include early-stage startups, venture capital firms, corporates, community builders, and influential

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TechNode Global announces ORIGIN Conference Virtual in partnership with TECHFEST Live x ROAD-TO-WCIT Malaysia 2020

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The fifth edition of ORIGIN Conference is set to go virtual on Nov. 18, 2020. It is organized by TechNode Global, a pan-Asia tech platform offering premium tech news, cross-border businesses, events, and tailor-made marketing solutions for tech industry players. The ORIGIN Conference is an international event covering the latest developments in the Asia tech

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The fifth edition of ORIGIN Conference is set to go virtual on Nov. 18, 2020. It is organized by TechNode Global, a pan-Asia tech platform offering premium tech news, cross-border businesses, events, and tailor-made marketing solutions for tech industry players. The ORIGIN Conference is an international event covering the latest developments in the Asia tech

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[Press Release] Hong Kong Blockchain Week 2020: Setting DeFi and Blockchain Trends for 2021

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Hong Kong Blockchain Week 2020: Setting DeFi and Blockchain Trends for 2021 November 17th to 19th 2020, speakers and participants will assess the economic and technological rollercoaster of the year 2020, and will discuss whether DeFi will change the game for fintech. 20 October 2020, Hong Kong – During a week-long virtual event, speakers from

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Hong Kong Blockchain Week 2020: Setting DeFi and Blockchain Trends for 2021 November 17th to 19th 2020, speakers and participants will assess the economic and technological rollercoaster of the year 2020, and will discuss whether DeFi will change the game for fintech. 20 October 2020, Hong Kong – During a week-long virtual event, speakers from

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Japanese Biotech Startup bitBiome Raises US$6.6M Series B

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bitBiome aims to boost its genomics platform bit-MAP with the fresh round of funding Japanese microbiome analytics company bitBiome has secured a funding of JPY700 million (around US$6.6 million) in its Series B financing, the company announced in a statement today. The fresh capital was raised from Universal Materials Incubator, a venture capital firm specializing

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bitBiome aims to boost its genomics platform bit-MAP with the fresh round of funding Japanese microbiome analytics company bitBiome has secured a funding of JPY700 million (around US$6.6 million) in its Series B financing, the company announced in a statement today. The fresh capital was raised from Universal Materials Incubator, a venture capital firm specializing

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M17 Co-founder Joseph Phua Steps Down As CEO To Be Replaced By Hirofumi Ono

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Joseph Phua, Co-founder and CEO of M17 Entertainment Limited, the operator of Japan’s leading live streaming platform 17LIVE, will step down as the Group CEO and assume the role of non-executive Chairman, while Hirofumi Ono, previously the CEO of M17 Media Japan, will replace him, according to a press release and blog post by Phua yesterday. The

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Joseph Phua, Co-founder and CEO of M17 Entertainment Limited, the operator of Japan’s leading live streaming platform 17LIVE, will step down as the Group CEO and assume the role of non-executive Chairman, while Hirofumi Ono, previously the CEO of M17 Media Japan, will replace him, according to a press release and blog post by Phua yesterday. The

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Tokyo-Based Proptech Company WealthPark Locks In US$8.5M Series B

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WealthPark’s latest funding comes from a motley mix of institutional investors, angel investors, and family offices Tokyo-based asset management proptech platform WealthPark has secured JPY 907 million (US$8.5 million) in a Series B round of financing from a consortium of investors, the company announced in a statement today. The investment was raised from existing investors, SBI Holding’s

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WealthPark’s latest funding comes from a motley mix of institutional investors, angel investors, and family offices Tokyo-based asset management proptech platform WealthPark has secured JPY 907 million (US$8.5 million) in a Series B round of financing from a consortium of investors, the company announced in a statement today. The investment was raised from existing investors, SBI Holding’s

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Working with Meaning

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By Daneesh Shahar Wantedly Founder and CEO Akiko Naka wants people to lead their professional lives with purpose and meaning. In recent years, the idea that work could become something more than a means to an end had been brewing in college dorms and company offices. The idea that we should all find meaning in

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By Daneesh Shahar Wantedly Founder and CEO Akiko Naka wants people to lead their professional lives with purpose and meaning. In recent years, the idea that work could become something more than a means to an end had been brewing in college dorms and company offices. The idea that we should all find meaning in

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Japanese Esports Content Creator PlayBrain Raises US$6M Series A

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PlayBrain will use the fresh funds to expand into additional esports and entertainment properties and build on its partnership with Riot Games Japanese esports content provider and event organizer PlayBrain has raised US$6 million in a Series A financing round, to produce content and manage esports competitions in Japan, the startup reported on Tuesday. BITKRAFT

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PlayBrain will use the fresh funds to expand into additional esports and entertainment properties and build on its partnership with Riot Games Japanese esports content provider and event organizer PlayBrain has raised US$6 million in a Series A financing round, to produce content and manage esports competitions in Japan, the startup reported on Tuesday. BITKRAFT

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ubie fundraise

‘Made In Japan’ Entrepreneurs Raise US$18.7M For AI Healthcare Platform Ubie

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Tokyo-based healthtech startup Ubie aims to become a ‘search engine for healthcare’ Tokyo-based artificial intelligence (AI) healthtech startup Ubie has raised JPY 2 million (US$18.7 million) in a Series B round of financing, according to a statement released by the company yesterday. The fresh funding was raised from Japanese pharmaceutical distributor Suzuken Co., who has

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Tokyo-based healthtech startup Ubie aims to become a ‘search engine for healthcare’ Tokyo-based artificial intelligence (AI) healthtech startup Ubie has raised JPY 2 million (US$18.7 million) in a Series B round of financing, according to a statement released by the company yesterday. The fresh funding was raised from Japanese pharmaceutical distributor Suzuken Co., who has

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Cogent Labs

Japanese AI Startup Cogent Labs Closes US$20.2M Series C

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Cogent Labs to use latest funds for product enhancement and overseas expansion Japanese AI startup Cogent Labs announced the completion of its Series C funding round of US$20.2 million, in a press statement released yesterday. According to the statement, the startup raised funding from a major global bank through third-party allotment of shares, and from

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Cogent Labs to use latest funds for product enhancement and overseas expansion Japanese AI startup Cogent Labs announced the completion of its Series C funding round of US$20.2 million, in a press statement released yesterday. According to the statement, the startup raised funding from a major global bank through third-party allotment of shares, and from

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astellas

Tokyo Pharma Company Astellas Acquires UK-Based Biotech Firm Nanna

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This is Astellas’ second acquisition of the year. Tokyo-based multinational pharma company Astellas announced earlier this week that it had acquired U.K.-based biotech company Nanna Therapeutics, through a share purchase agreement executed by its UK subsidiary, Astellas Pharma Europe Ltd. The deal was settled at GBP 12 million (about US $14.7 million), and former Nanna

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This is Astellas’ second acquisition of the year. Tokyo-based multinational pharma company Astellas announced earlier this week that it had acquired U.K.-based biotech company Nanna Therapeutics, through a share purchase agreement executed by its UK subsidiary, Astellas Pharma Europe Ltd. The deal was settled at GBP 12 million (about US $14.7 million), and former Nanna

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Cinnamon AI

Japanese Startup Cinnamon AI Raises US$13M In Series C Funding

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With the latest financing, Cinnamon AI’s total funding stands at US$29.1 million Japanese startup Cinnamon AI, announced in a company statement yesterday, that it has secured US$13 million (JPY 1.3 billion) in a Series C funding round from D4V (Design for Ventures), a venture capital (VC) fund investing in early-stage Japanese startups, and Pegasus Tech Ventures,

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With the latest financing, Cinnamon AI’s total funding stands at US$29.1 million Japanese startup Cinnamon AI, announced in a company statement yesterday, that it has secured US$13 million (JPY 1.3 billion) in a Series C funding round from D4V (Design for Ventures), a venture capital (VC) fund investing in early-stage Japanese startups, and Pegasus Tech Ventures,

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