The SaaS Source: March 2026
March 2026's Japan SaaS roundup covers Money Forward's ¥4.18B acquisition of AKASHI, Smart Craft's manufacturing MES funding, Kurashi Tech's AI agents for nursing care, and ATOMica's Series B close.
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The Master GEO Strategy: Positioning Your B2B Brand as an AI Search Authority
Hosted by our Content Strategy Director Ignacio Davalos, a specialist in Entity Clarity for generative models, and COO Sam Bird, a recognized leader in global B2B content acceleration. We'll show you the essential technical and content strategies that position your B2B brand as an objective, trusted authority.
Episode 4 – One Region, Many Markets: Maximizing the Impact of Global Campaigns in Japan and Rest of APAC with Vivien Dao
In Episode 4 of the Asia AIM Podcast, AIM B2B CEO Robert Heldt sits down with Vivien Dao, Growth Marketing Lead for Asia Pacific and Japan at a Leader Cybersecurity Global company, to unpack what it truly takes to drive effective growth marketing in the region.
The SaaS Source: October 2025
This month’s roundup covers the latest innovations and developments from Japan’s SaaS industry including new SaaS platforms, seed funding round updates and a new communication service for businesses.
Episode 3 – The Unwritten Rules of B2B Sales in Japan: Relationships First
During the third episode of the Asia Aim podcast, AIM B2B CEO Robert Heldt and Dr. Greg Story, President of Dale Carnegie Training Japan, uncover the critical aspects of B2B sales success in the Japanese market. Dr. Story has over 40 years of experience in Japan and is the author of Japan Sales Mastery.
Mastering GEO: The AI Content Revolution
Online search methods are changing due to the rapid adoption of generative AI. For years, the internet worked on a "links page paradigm," where keywords and links were the main drivers of search rankings. But as AI-powered search engines and large language models (LLMs) become more common, this model is being updated with a new, more conversational approach.
Robert Heldt Appointed as APAC President for AMIN Worldwide
The Advertising & Marketing Independent Network (AMIN) Worldwide has announced it has appointed Robert Heldt as its APAC president.
Episode 2 - Navigating Japan’s SaaS Market: Localization and Partnerships with Shay Khosrowshahi, MD of YuLife Japan and Asia
In the second episode of the Asia AIM podcast, AIM B2B CEO Robert Heldt chats with Shay Khosrowshahi, Managing Director of YuLife Japan and Asia, to discuss what SaaS companies should do to scale in Japan, one of the world’s most complex markets.
