Entertainment, space startups lead fundraising in Japan

Fan NFT service Gaudiy, microsatellite maker ArkEdge attract investors seeking growth

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Entertainment platform provider Gaudiy raised 8.29 billion yen in the first half of 2025, more than any other Japanese startup. (Gaudiy)

YUYA TAKAHASHI, HAYATO KISHIMA and TAKUMA NAGAMORI

TOKYO -- Entertainment and space-related companies were among the Japanese startups that raised the most money in the January-June half, succeeding in an increasingly rocky fundraising environment.

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