bitBiome Inc. has released an interview article with Ms. Emily Wu of Darwin Venture Management Corporation (達盈管理顧問股份有限公司, hereinafter "Darwin"), a leading Taiwanese VC, as the second installment of its ongoing series, "Why Global Investors Invested in bitBiome." Article: https://note.com/bitbiome/n/n5c041cc3abe4?from=notice Reference for the first installment: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000030.000051834.html Ms. Wu candidly discusses what kind of Japanese startups Darwin evaluates, and which ones it doesn't, and why the company decided to invest in bitBiome. The interview covers a wide range of topics, including the transition from "pure research" to businesses with high barriers to entry, and the strategic synergy between Japan and Taiwan. We encourage you to read it. https://note.com/bitbiome/n/n5c041cc3abe4?from=notice ■ Background of the Interview Release: Why is the World Focusing on "Bio x AI" Now? By 2026, AI evolution will enter the phase of "Applied AI," and the application of AI in the field of biology (Bio x AI) is moving beyond a temporary boom to become a global megatrend. Through its proprietary "microbial single-cell genome analysis technology," bitBiome has unearthed microbial genome data, the largest untapped resource on Earth, and built one of the world's largest databases. Currently, by fully leveraging this unique and vast data asset, bitBiome is strongly promoting the development of its proprietary genome biology model "SENS-AI" and is engaged in BIOx AI. ◼︎ About Recruitment bitBiome is actively recruiting in various departments. If you are interested, please see here. https://bitbiome.co.jp/recruit/career.html ▪️About Darwin Ventures Darwin Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in Taiwan in 2009 that invests in technology-focused startups. Since its inception, the firm has managed 10 funds and has made a wide range of investments in startups both domestically and internationally, from seed and early stages to later stages and se