Translink Capital

07/21/2021

When we first met Epic! in 2014, we quickly understood Suren Markosian's vision to build the future of e-learning and digital media for children. Fast forward a few years, and we could not be more thrilled to see Epic! not only achieve all their goals but also knock them out of the park. Congratulations on your sale to BYJU'S; we are so excited to follow you on your next chapter!

Byju's, a big edtech platform that started in India, has acquired the kids' online reading platform Epic for $500 million.

07/07/2021

The Translink team has always been interested in the various ways robotics can improve warehouses operations. Our team's resident expert, Kaz Kikuchi, took a moment to summarize his thoughts on "lights-out warehouses" on our company blog. Take a moment to read more below!

With more than 80% of the warehouses today operating without automation, there is a blue ocean of opportunity in the space.

06/01/2021

Improvements to cloud computing has empowered start-ups to develop products and run tasks that previously required supercomputers.

This week it was exciting to see Translink's portfolio company, Rescale, receive recognition for their work in the space.

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High-performance cloud computing has allowed start-ups to develop prototypes and run simulations — including one to the moon — that were previously done on supercomputers.

05/26/2021

Covid-19 changed all aspects of our lives and our diets are no exception. With the majority of us transitioning to a sedentary lifestyle during quarantine, it is fantastic to see companies like Noom leading the charge when it comes to healthy living.

With their recent success, it is no surprise to us that they've successfully closed their Series F, on their way to building out their psychology-based digital health platform. Congrats to the team, we are so excited to be with you on this journey!

To read more about Noom, check out the blog post below!

Since the pandemic began last year, nearly 61% of adults in the United States gained weight, with the average adult surveyed gaining 15 pounds, according to a report from the American Psychological Association. Likely as a result of that rise in girths, Noom witnessed a surge of demand for its weig....

05/23/2021

Excited to see our friends at Forte raise another round to propel their growth! With the market deeply focused on blockchain technology, expect to see more big things coming from this team moving forward. We're thrilled to partner with them on this journey.

Forte raises $185 million at a $1 billion valuation for blockchain game platform in a deal led by game VC Griffin Gaming Partners.

04/27/2021

Adaptable to a wide range of robotic arms and grippers, Plus One Robotics is the logistics vision system we've all long awaited. Translink is excited to lead Plus One 's Series B alongside McRock Capital to bring us into the future of warehouse automation. https://buff.ly/3aKMPhI

04/06/2021

Wouldn’t it be great if a robot could clean our office, greet our clients or put away the groceries in our homes? Here at Translink we've been excitedly awaiting the future of the service robotics industry. Check out this blog post from Steve Carlin, Translink Venture Partner, to learn more about what is needed for companies in this industry to find success.

Wouldn’t it be great if a robot could clean our office, greet our clients or put away the groceries in our homes? Likely we’ve all…

04/01/2021

The future is upon us! Let's see what this means for everything air mobility (drones, delivery, taxis, and more!). Check out this blog post from Brian Tomogane to learn more.

Looking into air-taxis, delivery, and more

06/04/2018

http://translinkcapital.com/2018/06/01/corporate-venturing-for-asian-corporations/

The partners at TransLink have started and led the corporate venturing activities in the US for leading Asian Corporations, including Samsung, SOFTBANK, Foxconn, UMC, and Hikari Tsushin. We are happy to share our experiences and thoughts on how Asian Corporations should think about and implement the...