Japan’s start-ups will thrive
Neil Seeman
Nikkei Asia
The collapse of FTX has “taken some of the shine off start-up culture in the US”, but the outlook for Japan is bright, says Neil Seeman. The number of start-ups there receiving funding fell 17% in 2021, but this reflects a conservative, mature approach that is likely to yield long-term prosperity. Whereas much cash in the US has gone to ventures with “nebulous strategies”, Japan’s most valued start-ups come from diverse sectors ranging from deep
