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Noetra

Noetra

AI · robotics · sovereign AI

Noetra launches Japan-developed multimodal AI model backed by Sony, SoftBank

July 16, 2026

The venture taps a Japanese government program worth more than $8 billion aimed at cutting reliance on foreign AI models.

Lead Investors

Sony GroupSoftBankNECHonda Motor

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