Thailand's Betagro invests in German fungi-based meat startup
BANGKOK -- Thailand's Betagro Group is expanding its appetite for alternative meat with an investment in German startup Infinite Roots, which is developing a protein derived from fungi.
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Japanese startup creates pigs engineered for organ donation
TOKYO -- Japanese startup PorMedTec has delivered three newborn piglets genetically engineered to have organs suitable for transplanting into humans.
Keisuke Honda's startup fund focuses on nurturing 'decacorns'
TOKYO -- Keisuke Honda, a former player on Japanese national soccer team, is launching a fund, a fund to invest in Japanese startups, with deployment of capital expected to start as early as February.
U.S.-China startup aims to grow role in Toyota parts supply chain
SHANGHAI -- A multinational startup co-founded by U.S., Chinese and European engineers is looking to expand business with Toyota Motor for composite material auto parts that are lighter and stronger than steel and aluminum.
China's BYD helps Singapore startup in ASEAN e-motorbike race
SINGAPORE -- A Singaporean startup developing electric motorcycles has partnered with one of China's most prolific automakers to make two-wheelers available across the region, as manufacturers across Southeast Asia seek to grab a slice of the market for eco-friendly transport.
Development Bank of Japan makes 1st foreign startup investment with 3DEO stake
TOKYO -- The Development Bank of Japan has partnered with Seiko Epson to buy into a U.S. company that develops and produces 3D metal printers, in the state-backed institution's first direct investment in a foreign startup.
China-linked self-driving startup TuSimple to delist from Nasdaq
PALO ALTO, U.S. -- TuSimple, a U.S.-based developer of self-driving truck technology with Chinese ties, has applied to delist from Nasdaq, with its market value dwindling to around 1% of its peak amid commercialization delays and rising interest rates.
Saudi Aramco to double startup investment, CEO says, eyeing lower emissions
DAVOS, Switzerland -- Saudi Aramco, the world's largest comprehensive energy and chemical company, is more than doubling the size of investment funds for startups and new technology, seeking to diversify its business portfolio with an eye on a low-carbon emissions future.