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- 1Japan's LOMBY raises $2.5M to scale delivery robots▼Japan's LOMBY raises $2.5M Series A to mass-produce delivery robots
Japanese robotics startup LOMBY has raised $2.5 million in a Series A funding round to finance mass production of its delivery robots. The investment is intended to move the company from development toward large-scale manufacturing of autonomous robots for last-mile delivery. Further details about the investors or production timeline have not been disclosed.
- 2Tokyo startup to broker US, UK trades of unlisted Japan stocks▼Tokyo startup to broker trades of unlisted Japan stocks in US, UK
A Tokyo-based startup plans to begin brokering trades of Japanese unlisted shares to investors in the United States and Britain, according to Nikkei Asia. The move would give overseas investors access to Japan's private company market, a segment previously difficult to reach from abroad.
- 3Japan's Kawaijuku backs Vietnam's Do Ventures Fund II for education▼Japan's Kawaijuku backs Vietnam's Do Ventures Fund II to build education plays
Japanese education group Kawaijuku has become an investor in Do Ventures' second fund in Vietnam, with the aim of backing education-focused startups in the country. The tie-up links an established Japanese test-prep and education company with one of Southeast Asia's most active early-stage venture firms, as investors look to Vietnam's growing edtech and education services market for new opportunities.