Technology
Silicon Valley tech licensing, capital to help Japanese companies go global
A joint venture between Global Innovation Labs and Z Venture Capital plans to establish a fund for early-stage Japanese startups. (Source photos by Global Innovation Labs and Z Venture Capital)
KEIKO SUGIYAMA
August 15, 2026 02:02 JST
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.
