VC firm with ties to Siri to launch Japan fund for AI, space startups

TechnologySilicon Valley tech licensing, capital to help Japanese companies go globalA joint venture between Global Innovation Labs and Z Venture Capital plans to establish a fund for early-stage Japanese startups. (Source photos by Global Innovation Labs and Z Venture Capital)KEIKO SUGIYAMAAugust 15, 2026 02:02 JSTTOKYO -- A group of U.S. and Japanese venture capital firms and research institutes will launch a fund this year to bring Silicon Valley technology to Japan, cultivating deep tech startups and supporting their global expansion in fields including artificial intelligence, space and defense.