U.S. venture capital firm 8VC targets Japan's defense industry

Managing partner Lonsdale says Tokyo needs 'strong defense to deter China'

20230927N Joe Lonsdale

Joe Lonsdale is a tech entrepreneur and investor. (Photo courtesy of 8VC)

MASAHIRO OKOSHI, Nikkei Washington bureau chief

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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