Google invests in Japanese AI and machine learning startup ABEJA

Googlehas made a rare investment in Japan after the company led a follow-on round for AI and machine learning startup ABEJA.
The deal amount is undisclosed but a little digging suggests that it is likely a single-digit million U.S. dollar figure. That’s because six-year-old ABEJAdid confirm that it has now raised JPY 6 billion ($53 million) from investors to date. The company has raised $45 million in disclosed capital, according to Crunchbase, which leaves around $8 million unac