Singapore's Insignia Ventures backs rural Japan for Davos-inspired academy

Founder picks 'hidden gem' Iwate prefecture as site of academy Insignia Ventures Founding Managing Partner Yinglan Tan, left, and Iwate Governor Takuya Tasso signed a memorandum of understanding on the creation of the academy. (Photo by Yoshiharu Okanishi) SENDAI, Japan -- Insignia Ventures Partners, a venture capital firm based in Singapore, will set up an academy for training aspiring entrepreneurs in northern Japan's Iwate prefecture, with an opening targeted as early as fiscal 2027.