Japanese Manga Translation Startup Raises 2.9 B. Yen
Tokyo, May 7 (Jiji Press)--Orange Inc., a Japanese startup that uses artificial intelligence technology to translate manga into English, said Tuesday that it has raised 2.92 billion yen in funding.
The startup received the investment from 10 companies, including publisher Shogakukan Inc. and SBI Investment Co. It aims to translate 50,000 manga titles over the next five years.
(2024/05/07-22:44)
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