VC firm with ties to Siri to launch Japan fund for AI, space startups

Startups August 14, 2026 11:01 PM

TOKYO -- A group of U.S. and Japanese venture capital firms and research institutes will launch a fund this year to bring Silicon Valley technology to Japan, cultivating deep tech startups and supporting their global expansion in fields including artificial intelligence, space and defense.

VC firm with ties to Siri to launch Japan fund for AI, space startups

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