Global Hands-On VC Co., Ltd. has made an investment from its GHOVC Fund I Investment Limited Partnership in Philduct Co., Ltd., a startup from Tokyo Medical and Dental University that operates "DPEARL," a dental aligner brand using digital methods
Takeoff Tokyo, a pitch event for entrepreneurs aiming for the world, which GHOVC supports as KeyPartners, will be held at Tokyo Big Sight on April 10 and 11, 2024.
GHOVC will hold PICHI TRAINING (March 23) and HACKATHON (March 29-31) as side events of this event, and the GHOVC AWARD will be selected among the contestants at the Takeoff Tokyo (April 10-11) pitch event.
GHOVC Fund I Investment Limited Partnership ("GHOVC Fund I"), the first fund managed by GHOVC, has invested as the lead investor in Paronym, a company that provides interactive video solutions.
GHOVC will continue to support Paronym's growth, especially in its overseas expansion plans, and will provide hands-on management support.
Global Hands-On VC ("GHOVC") has co-led a $20 million financing round in EdgeCortix, a Japan-based edge artificial intelligence (AI) fabless semiconductor development and design company. The investment was made from its first fund, GHOVC Fund I Investment Limited Partnership ("GHOVC Fund I") managed by GHOVC. Funds managed by SBI Investment Corporation (co-lead investor) and Renesas Electronics Corporation also participated in this round. GHOVC will provide not only financial support, it will also provide management support to help accelerate EdgCortix's growth as it expands its business within Japan and globally.
Ken Yasunaga and Shri Dodani were interviewed by Forbes Japan.
In the article we discuss:
The Kishida Administration's "Five-Year Plan for Startup Development" and "Promotion of Globalization"
The GHOVC team's support for companies to go global
Japan's potential as seen by a Silicon Valley Serial Entrepreneur
Our vision for Japan's startup ecosystem