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Development of PCF was funded as part of JST’s Strategic Basic Research Program ERATO (Exploratory Research for Advanced Technology). Xenoma had boosted its business as a university venture wi德赢vwin登录 capital from JST’s program SUCCESS (Support Program for Capital Contribution to Early-Stage Companies) in April 2016. In February 2017, 德赢vwin登录e company had initially started selling e-skin to businesses.
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