Rakuten Symphony, the recently launched telco-focused arm of Japan’s Rakuten Group, today announced that it has acquired Robin.io, a startup that offers a Kubernetes platform optimized for storage solutions and […]
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Back to news homeKorean micromobility startup Swing grabs $24M for growth, expands to JapanÂ
Swing, a South Korean electric scooter and micromobility startup, announced today it has raised $24 million in a Series B round to spur its growth and expansion to Japan. The […]
Pendo acquires the Mind the Product to boost global product manager community
Last year product analytics and digital adoption platform Pendo pulled in $110 million investment from private equity firm Thoma Bravo, and that was not long after a $150 million tranche of […]
A global clash over technology dominance is mounting
Greg Levesque Contributor Greg Levesque is a co-founder of Strider, which provides actionable data to help organizations protect their technology, talent and supply chains from geopolitical threats. Eric Levesque Contributor […]
Mayfair Equity Partners aquires UK adtech platform LoopMe for $120M
Founded back in 2012, the LoopMe adtech/martech startup focused on brand-based mobile advertising, using AI to deliver measurable outcomes for its users. At its height, it had raised $25m equity […]
Panasonic says hackers accessed personal data of job candidates
Japanese tech giant Panasonic has confirmed that hackers accessed personal information belonging to job candidates and interns during a November cyberattack. At the time of the data breach, which the […]
Toyota Topped G.M. in U.S. Car Sales in 2021
Automakers are also contending with the transition to electric cars and trucks. Many companies are spending tens of billions of dollars designing battery-powered models and building plants to produce them. […]
Panasonic confirms data breach after hackers access internal network
Japanese tech giant Panasonic has confirmed a data breach after hackers gained access to its internal network. Panasonic said in a press release dated November 26 that its network was […]
Forest bags $8M seed round to acquire Japanese e-commerce brandsÂ
Japan has been the birthplace of traditional arts and crafts since ancient times. Craftmanship, meticulous attention to detail and balance of design and functionality have contributed to creating unique Japanese […]
Japan’s Economy Shrinks, but Outlook Is Brighter as Virus Ebbs
Japan’s economy continued to wobble in the third quarter of 2021, tipping back into contraction, as the country struggled to find its economic footing in the face of coronavirus restrictions […]