Matteo Stifanelli

𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗝𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗻’𝘀 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵-𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽𝘀!   We’re excited to announce our participation in “Coalis Fund”— Japan’s first fund focused on making majority investments in growth-stage startups. 【Key Points】 ・𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵-𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽𝘀: In Japan, most startups go public early through small IPOs, which can limit their growth. Many startups are unable to raise adequate funds at the time of listing, cannot secure the additional investment needed for growth, and find their market valuations stagnating. We’re investing up to JPY 5 billion in this JPY 20 billion fund, aiming to help promising startups scale up beyond the usual small IPOs. ・𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀-𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: We aim to accelerate the growth of portfolio startups and enhance their corporate value by acquiring management control, focusing on sectors such as e-commerce, media, SaaS, subscription services, and deep tech fields including AI, biotechnology, and cleantech. ・𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲: With over 20 years in the buyout fund business, we’re ready to leverage our expertise and network to drive new business opportunities and innovation in Japan’s startup ecosystem Read more: https://lnkd.in/gmVHH5ef #StartupInvestment #GrowthStage #JapanStartups #Innovation #SumitomoCorporation

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RushOwl, a Singapore-based ride-sharing startup that uses AI technology to cut carbon emissions, has raised $10 million in a Series A funding round. The round was led by Gobi Partners, a pan-Asian venture capital firm. The Hong Kong Investment Corporation Limited (HKIC), a government-owned fund focused on supporting innovation and sustainability, joined the round as Gobi’s investment partner.  Shin Ng | Songyan HO | Kris Lee 🔗 Read full article link in comment #rushowl #gobipartners #aitech #seriesA #startupnews #funding #businessupdate

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Excited to be collaborating once again with the Taiwan Venture Capital Association ( TVCA ) — their annual conference remains one of the most important gatherings for the venture ecosystem in Taiwan. This year, we’re tackling a question I’ve been thinking about for a while: 🇹🇼 Taiwanese startups are getting better at expanding into Japan. 🇺🇸 But when it comes to the US, the path is still steep. So what if we don’t go alone? That’s why we’re bringing together top VCs from Japan and the US, alongside Taiwan’s leading electronics manufacturer and top think tank, to explore a different playbook: How can Taiwan and Japan’s startup ecosystems team up — and go global together? We’ll be joined by key voices from across the region — including FIRSTLIGHT Capital (JP), Palm Drive Capital (US), Headline - Asia (JP), Taiwan’s top hardware accelerator Mighty Net (Might Electronic Group), and the Taiwan Institute of Economic Research. Each of them brings a different angle on what it takes to scale beyond borders. We’ll talk about cross-border investment, go-to-market strategies, and how Asia’s innovation ecosystems can complement each other instead of competing. 👇 Event info / registration https://lu.ma/nlvxgnfs 📍Taipei, Taiwan 🗓 August 13, 13:30 - 16:50

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NYK Presents Company's History and Business to Tsinghua University Students In July, NYK supported Tsinghua University in China with its overseas social practice program by providing 10 visiting students with presentations on our business activities and the history of Japanese shipping. Additionally, we facilitated visits to the NYK Tokyo Container Terminal and the historic Hikawa Maru. Tsinghua University encourages its students to participate in overseas social practice programs to develop their global competencies and foster connections. During the summer of 2025, the university is sending over 800 students and faculty abroad for activities centered on the theme “Youth Action in Global Development.” As part of this program, a group of 10 students studying shipping and ports visited Japan for an eight-day program, with NYK selected as one of their key destinations. NYK remains committed to contributing to society through collaborations with external partners in the fields of education and culture. For more details, please refer to the release below 🔽 NYK Presents Company's History and Business to Tsinghua University Students | NYK Line

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Thailand’s first sovereign AI cloud runs on DDN. SIAM.AI Cloud selected DDN to power a national AI platform for healthcare, smart cities, LLMs, and education. Ratanaphon Wongnapachant, Founder & CEO of Siam AI Cloud, underscores the choice: proven expertise, NVIDIA certification, and the performance to start—and scale—AI clusters with confidence. Read the customer story and see how sovereign AI is accelerating Thailand’s digital future 👉 bit.ly/4mvxXFQ

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