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		<title>Check Inn, Provider of All-in-One System for Accommodation Facilities, Raises ¥200 Million in Series A</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Check Inn, which provides an all-in-one system for accommodation facilities integrating a site controller, PMS, and proprietary reservation system, announced on the 13th that it has raised ¥200 million in a Series A round. The announcement stated that Theta Times Ventures participated as the lead investor, with investment from Norinchukin Capital. This brings the total funding since its establishment to approximately ¥350 million. Check Inn offers an all-in-one system for accommodation facilities that provides a site controller function for unified management of multiple OTAs and proprietary reservations, a PMS function for reservation management, room allocation, revenue management, and customer management, and a proprietary reservation system installable with a single line...]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>AI Surgical Visual Support System &#8220;EUREKA&#8221; Developer Anaut Conducts Series B Funding</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 05:26:51 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Anaut, the developer of the AI medical device series &#8220;EUREKA,&#8221; which analyzes surgical images in real-time to support doctors&#8217; vision, announced on the 13th that it has conducted a Series B round (third-party allotment of shares). The amount raised has not been disclosed. Investors include Japan Growth Capital Investment Corporation (managed by Nomura SPARX Investment), Japan Bank for International Cooperation, Decarbonization Support Organization, Vision Incubate, and existing investors Beyond Next Ventures, ANRI, and KSP. Among the EUREKA series, the surgical visual support program EUREKA α, which has obtained manufacturing and sales approval, uses deep learning to analyze endoscopic and robotic surgery images in real-time, visualizing and identifying critical structures such...]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Cloud-Based Core System for Hospitals &#8220;Henry&#8221; Raises ¥3 Billion in Series C</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 05:23:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Henry, the developer of the cloud-based integrated electronic medical record and billing system for hospitals, announced on the 14th that it has raised a total of ¥3 billion in a Series C round, bringing its total funding to approximately ¥5.7 billion. Investors in this round include Angel Bridge, Globis Capital Partners, Japan Post Investment Corporation, Coral Capital, JIC Venture Growth Investments (JIC VGI), Suzuyo, and Mpathy. Henry is a cloud-based core system for hospitals that integrates electronic medical records, ordering, and billing. Unlike traditional on-premise systems, its cloud-native design supports the digitalization and automation of hospital operations. According to the company, since its launch for hospitals in February 2023, there...]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Exergy Power Systems&#8217; Proprietary Battery System Receives Investment from Mitsui Fudosan &#038; Innovation Fund</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 09:52:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Exergy Power Systems, which provides energy solutions utilizing the ultra-fast charging and discharging power battery &#8220;Exergy Battery,&#8221; announced on the 11th that it has received investment from the Mitsui Fudosan &#38; Innovation Fund (MF-GB3 Investment Limited Partnership). Read more. The company offers a battery system and decentralized backup service using its proprietary &#8220;Exergy Battery.&#8221; Rather than selling batteries, it provides them as an operational service combined with an energy management system, which is a distinctive feature. The power battery supports ultra-fast charging and discharging, offering strength in providing adjustment capabilities in environments with significant supply-demand fluctuations due to the large-scale introduction of renewable energy, and in maintaining power quality. Target...]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>FUNDiT Conducts Series D Round for IT Business Roll-Up</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 09:49:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[FUNDiT, which specializes in M&#38;A roll-ups of small to medium-sized IT businesses, announced on the 11th that it has conducted a third-party allocation of shares in its Series D round. While the amount raised in this round remains undisclosed, the total cumulative funding, including debt from financial institutions, has reached ¥6.2 billion. Participants in this round include MSIVC2025V Investment Business Limited Partnership, Hakuhodo DY ONE, Yamanashi Sustainable Investment Business Limited Partnership, NANKAI NEXT Ventures, F-Code, Interspace, Coconala, Tasuki Holdings, Septeni Holdings, and Piara Ventures No. 1 Investment Business Limited Partnership. Additionally, several specific investors and five individual investors participated through &#8220;J-Ships&#8221; provided by FUNDINNO. FUNDiT is an investment company that...]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Yosemite, a Commerce Platform, Raises Approximately ¥1.5 Billion from B Dash Ventures and Others</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 09:47:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Yosemite, which is building a commerce platform that provides integrated production, logistics, and sales services, announced on the 12th that it has raised a total of approximately ¥1.5 billion through a third-party allotment of shares and loans. The investors include four companies: B Dash Ventures, Dual Bridge Capital, BRICKS FUND TOKYO (Mitsubishi Estate&#8217;s CVC), and Value Chain Innovation Fund (operated by Spiral Innovation Partners). The company operates three businesses: &#8220;YOSEMITE Factory,&#8221; &#8220;YOSEMITE Trade,&#8221; and &#8220;YOSEMITE Brand Studio.&#8221; YOSEMITE Factory provides production support, YOSEMITE Trade offers import support, and YOSEMITE Brand Studio handles sales. These business groups offer vertically integrated functions from production to logistics and sales, focusing on the commerce...]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Varinos Secures Approximately ¥1.25 Billion in Series D Funding for Uterine Flora Testing</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 09:44:49 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[On the 12th, Varinos, a company that develops and provides uterine flora testing using genome analysis technology, announced that it has raised a total of approximately ¥1.25 billion in its Series D round. This round was led by Mirai Creation Investments, with participation from Mitsui Chemicals and Yokohama Capital. Additionally, debt financing was conducted with Resona Bank as the lead lender, and Shizuoka Bank, Shoko Chukin Bank, Joyo Bank, and Higashi-Nippon Bank participating in the loans. The uterine flora test is a service that comprehensively analyzes the types and proportions of bacteria present in the uterus, examining the uterine environment through the ratio of bacteria such as Lactobacillus to aid...]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Non-Engineers Can Easily Launch Apps with HANAMII, Conducts Angel Round for Full-Scale Domestic PaaS Deployment</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 05:27:26 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[On the 7th, HANAMII, which provides the domestic PaaS &#8220;hanamii&#8221; that allows non-engineers to easily publish apps on a domestic cloud platform, announced that it conducted an angel round in March 2026 for the full-scale deployment of the service. Investors include Yoichi Aso, Masato Ochi, Takayuki Fukatsu, Kazuya Matsumoto, Shuta Shibuya, Fumito Shimizu, and Shinnosuke Yazawa. hanamii is a domestic PaaS that provides a deployment environment allowing easy app publication through GitHub repository integration and drag-and-drop of built files. It features the use of Sakura Internet&#8217;s &#8220;Sakura Cloud&#8221; for its backend, ensuring 100% domestic data management. The service guarantees an uptime of 99.9% and is advancing its offerings to companies,...]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>UMITO Raises Approximately ¥24 Billion in Share Purchase Resort Business—Total Funding Reaches Approximately ¥182 Billion</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 05:25:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[UMITO, a company offering services for shared ownership of seaside hotels and villas, announced on the 1st that it has raised a total of approximately ¥24 billion through a third-party allotment and various financial schemes. With this funding round, the total amount raised since its founding has reached approximately ¥182 billion. The main subscribers to the third-party allotment include Japan Airlines, Plan･Do･See, and Hongo Holdings (Tsuji &#38; Hongo Group). Additionally, financial schemes beyond capital involve entities such as Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities. UMITO offers a service where ownership of villas and small luxury hotels located by the sea can be purchased in shares by multiple people. Owners can use the...]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Zen Intelligence Completes Series A Round with Total Funding of ¥2.5 Billion to Automate Construction Site Management with AI</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 05:23:11 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Zen Intelligence, a provider of services that automate and reduce manpower in construction site management, announced on the 1st that it has completed a Series A round with total funding of ¥2.5 billion, including a ¥1 billion commitment line from four financial institutions. The debt financing partners include Mizuho Bank, MUFG Bank, Shoko Chukin Bank, and Hokuriku Bank. The company&#8217;s service, zenshot, utilizes AI to automatically structure site conditions from data such as 360-degree videos, capturing time changes in processes, safety, and quality to automate and reduce manpower in construction management tasks. It has been adopted by companies such as Living D, Real Estate SHOP Nakajitsu, Kondo Construction, and Next...]]></description>
		
		
		
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