Investments
Ecloud raises 570 million to launch new service to accelerate individual startup investment
E-Crowd, which provides equity crowdfunding (ECF) services, has raised a total of approximately 570 million yen through equity and debt financing. Investors in the stock include multiple individual investors and W Fund. Through these fundraising rounds, Ecloud aims to become a comprehensive platform that connects all startups, from early stage companies to those aiming for an IPO, with individual investors. E-Cloud has provided ECF services to help startups raise funds, mainly in the seed and early stages. To date, we have supported approximately 40 companies in raising funds totaling over 1 billion yen. Also Read: AI Corporation with DG Financial Technology has introduce DGFT’s multi-payment service “VeriTrans4G” Through the introduction of this new service, we will promote the creation of a new funding model for individual investors as a platform…
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ArcEdge Space, a microsatellite developer, raises $80 million in Series B funding
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ukka, which operates the food development and manufacturing platform “FOOVEST,” has raised a total of 320 million yen (cumulative total of 640 million yen) in Series A funding.
ukka Inc., operator of the food development and manufacturing platform “FOOVEST”, is pleased to announce that it has raised a…
Tensegrity Pharma, Reevaluating Drug Candidates from Unique Perspective, Raises Additional 150 Million Yen in Seed Round
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