Samurai Incubate Israel News
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"You dont have to change to be accepted" - Shirley talks Samurai investments, market trends and female leadership
The article features an interview with Shirley Binder, the head of the Tel Aviv branch of Samurai Incubate, a Japanese VC firm. The company invests in early-stage startups in Japan, Africa, and Israel. Binder discusses her background and how she got involved with Samurai. She also explains her role as the manager of the Israeli branch, which includes finding relevant startups for Japanese investors and providing consulting services for Japanese enterprise companies. Binder highlights the differences between the startup cultures in Israel and Japan, emphasizing that Japanese startups are more market-oriented. She also discusses the challenges of connecting small companies with startups and the trends she has noticed in the market, such as the growing interest in smart city solutions. Binder mentions that the COVID-19 pandemic has led to a surge in digitalization in Japan. As a female in a leading position, she shares her experience working in the male-dominated business scene in Japan.
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Japanese interest in Israeli startups escalates
The article discusses the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on corporate innovation and investment in Japan. It highlights the need for corporations to cut costs and become more efficient, which creates opportunities for startups to demonstrate their economic advantages and ability to help corporations streamline work and reduce expenses. The article also mentions the increased interest in innovation in the health sector in Japan. Despite the challenges posed by the pandemic, there is optimism about the future and the potential for Japanese companies to invest in Israel and other sectors. The article was published on May 27, 2020.
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"מי שמגיע אלינו צריך לדעת שאנחנו משקיע אקטיבי שמחפש את ההון האנושי"
Samurai Incubate Inc, a Japanese venture capital firm, is actively investing in Israeli startups at the pre-seed stage, helping them penetrate the Japanese market. The firm, which was founded 10 years ago, is set to close its current fund at the end of 2018, with a total of $30 million. The firm has invested in over 100 startups, 30 of which are in Israel. Samurai Incubate Inc focuses on startups with high technological capabilities that can provide technological solutions to large Japanese corporations.
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Samurai Incubate creating new fund for startups in Israel and Japan
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Samurai Incubate launches new fund focused on Israeli and Japanese startups
Tokyo-based incubator and investment firm Samurai Incubate has announced it is forming a new fund, Samurai Incubate Fund No. 5. The firm has also invested in two Israeli-based startups, Aniwo and an undisclosed company, using funds from Samurai Incubates No. 4 fund. The company has already raised about 500 million yen ($4.2 million) for the new fund and aims to raise about 1 billion to 2 billion yen ($8.3 million to $16.7 million) by the time the funding is closed in June. The company plans to invest in about 70 promising startups discovered through its startup showcase events.
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