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Singapore backs rural Japan for Davos academy
Singapore's Insignia Ventures to launch rural Japan entrepreneur academy by 2027.
In brief
Singapore's Insignia Ventures to launch rural Japan entrepreneur academy by 2027. Singapore's Insignia Ventures will open an entrepreneur training academy in Iwate prefecture, Japan, by fiscal 2027. Originally reported by Nikkei Asia.
Singapore's Insignia Ventures
Singapore's Insignia Ventures Partners, a venture capital firm based in Singapore, will set up an academy for training aspiring entrepreneurs in northern Japan's Iwate prefecture, with an opening targeted as early as fiscal 2027.
Iwate prefecture selected
Insignia Ventures Founding Managing Partner Yinglan Tan and Iwate Governor Takuya Tasso signed a memorandum of understanding on the creation of the academy.
Academy opening target
The academy aims to train aspiring entrepreneurs in rural Japan, inspired by the Davos economic forum.
Here's the gist
Singapore's Insignia Ventures will open an entrepreneur training academy in Iwate prefecture, Japan, by fiscal 2027.
