E-Mail The Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University ("OIST") and Beyond Next Ventures ("BNV") announced on May 25 a new partnership to invest in deep-tech startups and develop the innovation ecosystem in Okinawa. "Today is a happy day for OIST and me personally as we can announce that BNV, a venture capital firm whose core values are well aligned with ours, will invest in deep tech startups from OIST and enable entrepreneurs from anywhere in the world to come to OIST to launch their companies," said Dr. Peter Gruss, President & CEO of OIST. "This provides the univers...