Japan robot suit developer leads new startup fund for healthcare and AI

Cyberdyne to use $82m to bring synergies with its HAL device and create new markets

Cyberdyne's robotic suit makes it easier for caregivers to move patients in and out of bed.

Nikkei staff writersJuly 12, 2018 16:21 JST | Japan

TSUKUBA, Japan -- Cyberdyne, the developer of robot suit Hal, announced on Thursday that it has set up a fund to support tech-specialist startups.

The fund was started with five partners: Daiwa House Industry,Sompo Japan Nipponkoa, Daido Life Insurance, Mizuho Bank and its venture capital unit Mizuho Capital.

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