Technology Chalcopyrite cell developer PXP raises $9.6m in Series B
PXP, a Japanese chalcopyrite solar cell startup backed by SoftBank, has raised $9.6m in Series B funding to build a mass-production factory opening in 2027.
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Technology Self-driving developer Turing raises $78m in Series A extension round
Turing has raised $78m in a Series A extension, taking its total funding to $172m, as the Tokyo-based startup pushes ahead with camera-based, VLA-driven autonomous driving.
Technology EUV photon, which evaluates light for semiconductor-manufacturing exposure equipment, raises $5m in seed round
Kyushu University spinout EUV photon raises $5m in seed funding to expand EUV irradiation and evaluation services, reducing Japan's reliance on overseas facilities.
Technology BEAM Technologies, aiming to manufacture semiconductor crystals in space, raises $1.4m in seed round
RIKEN spinout BEAM Technologies raises $1.4m to grow semiconductor crystals in microgravity, signing LEO manufacturing MOUs with Resonac and others.
Technology ElevationSpace, developer of a re-entry-capsule satellite, raises $40m in Series B round
Japanese re-entry-satellite startup ElevationSpace has raised $40m in Series B funding, accelerating its "Aoba" mission and post-ISS space plans.
Technology Three-wheeled EV maker Lean Mobility raises $5m in pre-Series A round
Lean Mobility, a Japan-Taiwan EV startup, has raised ¥800m in a pre-Series A round to fund mass production of its three-wheeled Lean3 microcar in Tainan.
Technology Space BD, which handled launch integration for last week’s H3 rocket, raises $22m in Series C round
Space BD raises $22m in additional Series C funding, days after providing Japan's first commercial rideshare slots on JAXA's sixth H3 rocket launch from Tanegashima.
Technology BMI Developer LIFESCAPES Raises $4 Million
LIFESCAPES, a Keio University spinout developing non-invasive brain-machine interface technology, has raised ¥600 million (about $4 million) to fund overseas expansion into ASEAN markets, a clinical trial of its therapeutic BMI device, and next-generation business development.
Technology Blossom Energy, Set to Mass-Produce Its Graphite Thermal Storage Boiler, Raises USD 2 Million
Blossom Energy, a startup developing graphite thermal storage boilers and high-temperature gas reactors, has raised 300 million yen (roughly USD 2 million). The company plans to begin mass production of its G-TES boiler in late 2026.
Technology TriOrb, Developer of Sphere-Based AMR Platform, Raises $18M in Series B Round
TriOrb, a Japanese startup developing a sphere-based AMR platform, has raised ¥2.88 billion ($18M) in a Series B round backed by SPARX Asset Management, Mizuho Bank, and MUFG Bank. Proceeds will fund mass production, U.S. expansion, and R&D.