📡  Venture Radar: Highlighting APAC's Emerging Innovators 📡 This week features three standout startups transforming APAC industries: ▪️ Twinsense ▪️Airsquire ▪️Tiny (YC F24) Stay ahead—subscribe to Beyond Borders!

At IVS Kyoto, Japan’s leading conference for founders and investors, we explored the story of Zaiko. From pandemic pivots to global expansion, Zaiko shows how strategic shifts and cultural insight create lasting impact.

🌿 Part 2 of the Founder Journey with @forestinc21 🎥 We sat down with Michael (Akira) Takahashi to explore the roots of where tradition meets sustainability. ➡️ Check out part 1 here:

🇯🇵 Japan’s Startup Future: Ambition Meets Opportunity At IVS, policymakers and industry leaders came together to discuss Japan’s ¥10 trillion startup investment goal by 2027. ➡️Click here for more:

📡 Venture Radar: Highlighting APAC's Emerging Innovators 📡 This week features three standout startups transforming APAC industries: ▪️ @elcyo_glasses ▪️ @zap_ai ▪️ @Funliday_Japan Subscribe to Beyond Borders!

🔜 What’s Next? This funding fuels regional growth with plans to: 📍 Expand operations in Taiwan and Southeast Asia 📍 Open new inspection centers and showrooms in Malaysia 📍 Hire skilled mechanics and operational staff

Their vision aligns seamlessly with our commitment to fostering global ventures in our Go Global strategy. continues to set the standard for enterprise communication, and we remain dedicated to supporting their growth across borders.

🔹 Be transparent – Monthly updates, including challenges, help investors know how to support you. 🔹 Scale smart – Series B and beyond? Build communication pipelines for regional growth. 🔹 More than money – Investors can offer connections, insights, and strategic advice.

In this segment, @naoki dives into @newmohq 's recent milestones and future vision. Notably, in October 2024, the company raised $106𝐌 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐀 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠—a testament to its commitment to delivering user-focused, sustainable regional mobility solutions.

🎄 Happy Holidays from our Partners @tanakaakio, Joseph Huang, Akihiko Okamoto, Kazuhiro Oyoshi, and the whole Headline Asia / @IVS_Official Family!

🌟 Headline Asia Year in Review: 2024 Highlights 🌟 As the year draws to a close, we’re reflecting on an incredible 2024 filled with milestones and momentum. Here’s a glimpse of what we’ve accomplished together:

Congratulations to Tyme Group on securing a $250 million Series D funding round, led by Nubank, advancing Tyme to a $1.5 billion valuation and unicorn status. ➡️To read more on @TechCrunch .. ➡️ To read more on @FinancialTimes

🌏 East Asia’s Startup Playbook 🌏 At @IVS_Official, Min-Jeong Lee (@business) moderated a panel featuring Joseph Chan (@AppWorks), Cindy Chow (Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund), and Kenichi Sawaya (@CoolJapanFund) ➡️ Click here to read more:

📡 We are back with another Venture Radar: highlighting APAC's Emerging Innovators📡  ▪️Halluminate ▪️@savedotday ▪️@civils_ai ▪️@PIE_VAT_JAPAN Stay ahead—subscribe to Beyond Borders!

🗾 From Tradition to Innovation: Spotlight on @forestinc21 and @akira_michael's Journey 🗾 ➡️ Read the full article here to explore how forest is turning tradition into global impact!