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Tokyo- and Atlanta-based startup Mujin, which develops AI-based software for industrial automation, believes that robots can improve productivity and safety. Today, the startup is announcing an $85 million Series C, bringing its total funding up to $150 million. SBI Investment led the latest round, with participation from Pegasus Tech Ventures and Accenture, among others. Mujin declined to disclose its valuation.
Chemical giant Denka dives into VC with $100M fund managed by Pegasus Tech Ventures
Pegasus Tech Ventures, a Silicon Valley-headquartered venture capital firm that helps corporations invest in startups, said it has set up a $100 million fund with Japanese chemical and life science company Denka.
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Pegasus Tech Ventures, a VC firm connecting big Asian corporations with hot startups, just bought a boutique firm with a long Silicon Valley history
Pegasus Tech Ventures, founded by Anis Uzzaman, announced on Wednesday that it has acquired Garage Technology Ventures for an undisclosed sum. It's extremely rare for one VC firm to buy another. The more common exit for a firm is to disband.
Pegasus Tech Ventures and Japanet launch new $50M fund to bring global startups to Nagasaki
Japanet, one of Japan’s largest television shopping companies, and Pegasus have established a $50 million venture fund to invest in startups from around the world, including for a major new development in Nagasaki.
How Anis Uzzaman took his venture fund to $1.5 billion from zero in just 8 years without fundraising
Unlike other VC firms that offer startups special development programs, Anis' major benefit is that his LPs are built-in strategic partners. They want to be beta testers and help their startups sign global distribution agreements, and launch in Asia.
3 uplifting lessons VCs learned during a crazy 2020
2020 has been a whirlwind of a year (to say the least). However, there’s one upside to challenging times — you can learn from them. Silicon Valley investors have generally been quite conservative during the pandemic but things haven’t slowed down at all this year.
Hollywood’s Triller sets its own rhythm even as it gains from TikTok troubles
Celebrity-quality content is one thing that sets Triller apart from TikTok, said Anis Uzzaman, general partner of Pegasus Tech Ventures, which invested in Triller in a strategic round.
How to Avoid the Top Mistakes that Startups Make
Building a startup is a tough but rewarding journey. At each step, the startup founder needs to be careful about what he or she decides to do. Every stage of the startup journey is likely to hinge on several important decisions.
Pandemic: Time To Stop Investing Or Increase Efforts?
During this time of turmoil, the strongest startups will naturally separate themselves from the rest. The smartest startups are putting together solid survival plans, keeping their employees motivated, and convincing their current and potential investors to support them.
Geltor Raises $91.3 Million Series B Funding
Geltor plans to use the latest investment to scale business and manufacturing operations around its core platforms, and to eventually make it “ridiculously easy” for iconic brands to build sustainable products, according to Lorestani who also serves the company’s CEO.
Tapping the benefits of Venture Capital-as-a-Service
There have never been more sources of funding for startups than there are today. The best entrepreneurs have many options when it comes to financing their business — whether it’s angel funding, crowdfunding, accelerator funding, or venture funding.
