WASHINGTON -- U.S. venture capital firm 8VC will focus on investing in the Japanese defense industry, managing partner Joe Lonsdale told Nikkei, seeking to pour money into new technologies such as AI capabilities.
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Joe Lonsdale is a tech entrepreneur and investor. (Photo courtesy of 8VC)
WASHINGTON -- U.S. venture capital firm 8VC will focus on investing in the Japanese defense industry, managing partner Joe Lonsdale told Nikkei, seeking to pour money into new technologies such as AI capabilities.