JAPANET EXPANDS VC FUND ON AI INVESTMENT WINS
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Japanese home shopping company Japanet Holdings is expanding its venture capital fund alongside San Jose-based Pegasus Tech Ventures, capitalizing on successful early investments in AI and space startups.
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