# Singapore backs rural Japan for Davos academy

> Singapore's Insignia Ventures to launch rural Japan entrepreneur academy by 2027.
- Title: Singapore backs rural Japan for Davos academy · Nikkei Asia
- Summary: Singapore's Insignia Ventures to launch rural Japan entrepreneur academy by 2027. Singapore's Insignia Ventures will open an entrepreneur training academy in…
- Keywords: singapore, insignia ventures, iwate prefecture, japan, davos-inspired academy, fiscal 2027, news, business, world, backs, rural, Davos
- Source: Nikkei Asia — https://asia.nikkei.com/business/startups/singapore-s-insignia-ventures-backs-rural-japan-for-davos-inspired-academy
- Published: 2026-11-02T20:33:47+00:00
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- Topics: singapore, insignia ventures, iwate prefecture, japan, davos-inspired academy, fiscal 2027, news, business, world
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Singapore's Insignia Ventures will open an entrepreneur training academy in Iwate prefecture, Japan, by fiscal 2027.