German Startups Deepen Japan Ties During Merz Visit to Tokyo
Proxima Fusion and Quantum Systems announced new Japanese partnerships as Germany and Japan prepared to sign dozens of technology cooperation agreements.
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German technology companies are expanding their presence in Japan, with several partnership announcements coinciding with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's visit to the country, according to EU-Startups.
Munich-based Proxima Fusion disclosed two partnerships with Japanese counterparts. Drone manufacturer Quantum Systems announced agreements with Mitsubishi Chemical and Panasonic, along with plans to build a lasting presence in Tokyo. The company said it would set up a local entity, Quantum Systems Japan K.K.
Quantum Systems was founded in 2015 in Gilching by Florian Seibel, Michael Kriegel, Tobias Kloss and Armin Busse. It develops unmanned aerial systems and software for defence, security and civilian uses, and the move marks a step toward establishing itself in Japan's defence technology market.
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