Nvidia-backed Japanese AI startup Sakana valued at $1.5B after over $200M funding round

Shutthiphong Chandaeng Nvidia ( NASDAQ: NVDA )-backed Sakana AI said it raised about 30B yen (about $214M) in a Series A funding round. The Tokyo-based AI startup said it received new investment from Japanese companies Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, and Mizuho Financial Group, as.