NTT to accelerate investment in US early-stage startups

California-based $500m VC arm seeks deals in health care and teleworking tech

Eko

Eko, which develops digital stethoscopes, is one of the startups in which NTTVC has invested. (Photo courtesy of NTTVC)

WATARU SUZUKI, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Nippon Telegraph and Telephone's $500 million U.S. venture capital arm plans to invest in more local startups as the Japanese telecommunications group looks to boost its overseas footprint.

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