Archer Aviation Raises $1.3B for Flying Taxis, MN Cup Celebrates 20th Anniversary

Archer Aviation secures $1.3 billion in funding for their flying taxi concept. MN Cup celebrates its 20th anniversary with 27 exceptional startup finalists. Plus, foreign venture capital funds increase investment in Japanese startups by 70%. Also, discover the next generation of billion-dollar startups in our exclusive feature.

Sources:
https://skift.com/2024/08/17/archer-aviation-raises-230-million-to-deploy-flying-taxis-in-2026-startup-funding-roundup/
https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/kare11-saturday/startups-and-entrepreneurs-compete-in-mn-cup/89-b8a243f9-1ea0-44b0-9783-5c8170f28847
https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Startups/Foreign-venture-capital-funds-increase-Japan-investment-70
https://www.forbes.com/sites/alexyork/2024/08/16/unicorn-spotting-these-under-30-companies-are-on-track-to-be-billion-dollar-businesses/

Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:40) Archer Aviation Raises $230 Million to Deploy Flying Taxis in 2026: Startup Funding Roundup
(00:03:54) Startups and entrepreneurs compete in MN Cup
(00:06:34) Foreign venture capital funds increase Japan investment 70%
(00:10:39) Unicorn Spotting: These Under 30 Companies Are On Track To Be Billion-Dollar Businesses