Emole is a platform that connects content creators with viewers through short drama content. It offers three-minute episodes designed for brief viewing moments, fostering an ecosystem where creators can sustainably produce new works and receive economic rewards.
Stakelogic
Acquisition in 2024
Stakelogic is a developer of online gaming platforms specializing in animated graphic slot games. The company creates engaging casino games that feature innovative themes, high-quality graphics, and dynamic animations. Stakelogic's portfolio includes state-of-the-art 2D and 3D HTML5 casino slots, ensuring that players have access to some of the most advanced gaming products available in the market. Through its focus on creativity and technology, Stakelogic aims to enhance the gaming experience for users.
Openrec
Venture Round in 2024
Openrec is a live-streaming platform specializing in game commentary and online event broadcasting.
WAmazing is a Tokyo-based travel technology company that serves foreign visitors to Japan by combining mobile connectivity, content, and booking services. The company provides free SIM cards to allow travelers to register before arrival and offers an app with up to 500MB of complimentary internet access, reducing barriers created by Japanese signup pages. It also operates an online travel booking platform with a multilingual tourist guide, delivering reservations information and tourism content through smartphones. WAmazing supports local governments and tourism associations with tourism consulting and inbound marketing services for domestic partners, helping them reach inbound visitors. Founded in 2016, WAmazing integrates mobility, information, and reservations to simplify travel in Japan.
HyperSpace
Series A in 2023
HyperSpace is a developer of permanent ticketed experiential attractions based in Dubai, established in 2020. The company specializes in creating, building, operating, and funding attractions that leverage blockchain technology and extended reality. HyperSpace aims to integrate these technologies into its entertainment parks, offering a unique blend of physical and digital experiences. Its innovative system enables the creation of a front-end metaverse that connects users in real-time, providing an interactive and immersive environment designed for exploration and social engagement.
GAN is a business-to-business provider of internet gambling software solutions, primarily serving the US land-based casino sector. The company's technology platform, GameSTACK, facilitates the digital transformation of the casino industry by offering software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions for online casino gaming and sports betting. GAN operates through two segments: B2B and B2C. The B2B segment focuses on developing and marketing its GameSTACK technology, along with GAN Sports and iSight Back Office, which provide essential tools for player registration, account funding, and management. These solutions enable casino operators to effectively establish and expand their online presence in jurisdictions that allow real money gaming. The B2C segment encompasses the operations of Coolbet, which develops and manages an online sports betting and casino platform. Through these offerings, GAN supports the growth and adaptation of traditional casinos in the evolving digital landscape.
Founded in Tokyo, Japan in 2017, Vark develops innovative virtual event platforms. Their flagship product enables live entertainment experiences within a Metaverse space, offering interactive environments, real-time audience engagement, customizable avatars, and immersive audio-visual elements.
Plott
Venture Round in 2021
Founded in 2017, Plott is a Tokyo-based company specializing in the production and distribution of original anime and manga content on YouTube. It operates animation channels and utilizes viewer behavior data to create data-driven content, aiming to increase subscribers through collaborations with existing channels.
Engate is the operator of a sports empowerment platform designed to give athletes financial support. The platform provided by their business makes it possible for athletes to continue competing in the face of financial and economic obstacles.
BitStar
Venture Round in 2020
BitStar Inc. is an entertech company based in Tokyo, Japan, focused on influencer marketing and support services for video and content creators. Founded in 2014 and formerly known as Bizcast Inc., the company offers a range of promotional services tailored to various industries, including travel, gaming, cosmetics, and consumer goods. BitStar's services encompass analytics through an in-house developed tool, event management for pop-up stores, merchandising, and specialized support such as VTuber and music production. Additionally, it operates an online fan club service called Costa, facilitating appearances in media outlets and overseas casting opportunities. By providing comprehensive support to content creators and media businesses, BitStar aims to enhance creativity and improve monetization strategies.
Pretia
Venture Round in 2019
Pretia Technologies, Inc. is a Tokyo-based augmented reality startup founded in 2014, specializing in the design and development of gaming software. The company focuses on creating a platform that enhances entertainment experiences by integrating augmented reality with real-life environments. Utilizing advanced technologies such as virtual and augmented reality, 3D localization, and mapping, Pretia enables users to interact with digital content linked to specific locations. This innovative approach allows players to engage in immersive gaming experiences across various devices, effectively bridging the gap between the digital and physical worlds.
Tyffon Inc. is a developer of entertainment applications and immersive mixed reality experiences, founded in 2011 and headquartered in Santa Monica, California. The company initially gained recognition for its mobile applications, such as ZombieBooth, which transforms images into 3D animations, and other innovative apps that apply effects like gender morphing and zombification to photographs. Tyffon has evolved to focus on location-based virtual reality experiences, launching its first venue, TYFFONIUM, in Tokyo in 2017. This venue offers free-roam virtual reality experiences that integrate multi-sensory effects, allowing users to engage in hyper-realistic environments together. The company has also established partnerships with notable organizations, including participation in Disney’s Accelerator program, which has furthered its development of collaborative entertainment content. Tyffon is expanding its presence internationally with plans to open additional locations outside of Japan.
Wodca
Corporate Round in 2019
Wodca is a wallet card that offers physical sharing and gifting of intangible digital tokens and utilization of cryptocurrency features.
Updater is a sustainability platform focused on renewable energy and environmental measures. The company provides a range of services, including energy retail for both corporate and individual consumers, aimed at simplifying renewable energy production. Updater also engages in the construction and sale of renewable energy power plants, along with community development projects. Additionally, the company invests in research and development to enhance its offerings, ensuring that clients can access and utilize renewable energy solutions effectively and conveniently. Through its various initiatives, Updater seeks to promote sustainability and address social issues related to energy consumption and environmental impact.
Updater
Corporate Round in 2018
Updater is a sustainability platform focused on renewable energy and environmental measures. The company provides a range of services, including energy retail for both corporate and individual consumers, aimed at simplifying renewable energy production. Updater also engages in the construction and sale of renewable energy power plants, along with community development projects. Additionally, the company invests in research and development to enhance its offerings, ensuring that clients can access and utilize renewable energy solutions effectively and conveniently. Through its various initiatives, Updater seeks to promote sustainability and address social issues related to energy consumption and environmental impact.
Tyffon
Venture Round in 2018
Tyffon Inc. is a developer of entertainment applications and immersive mixed reality experiences, founded in 2011 and headquartered in Santa Monica, California. The company initially gained recognition for its mobile applications, such as ZombieBooth, which transforms images into 3D animations, and other innovative apps that apply effects like gender morphing and zombification to photographs. Tyffon has evolved to focus on location-based virtual reality experiences, launching its first venue, TYFFONIUM, in Tokyo in 2017. This venue offers free-roam virtual reality experiences that integrate multi-sensory effects, allowing users to engage in hyper-realistic environments together. The company has also established partnerships with notable organizations, including participation in Disney’s Accelerator program, which has furthered its development of collaborative entertainment content. Tyffon is expanding its presence internationally with plans to open additional locations outside of Japan.
A.L.I.Technologies
Venture Round in 2018
Aerial Lab Industries, founded in September 2016 and based in Tokyo, Japan, specializes in the research and development of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and cryptocurrency mining machines. The company is dedicated to advancing technology in these fields and also offers technical consulting services. Through its innovative approach, Aerial Lab Industries aims to contribute to the growing sectors of drone technology and digital currency.
NexTone
Corporate Round in 2017
NexTone Inc. is a company specializing in music copyright management and licensing solutions, operating in Japan and internationally. Founded in 2000 and re-established in 2016 as a joint venture between e-License Inc. and Japan Rights Clearance Inc., NexTone offers a range of services for music publishers, including drafting contracts, managing royalty payments, and providing consultation on copyright issues. Additionally, the company distributes music and video content across various platforms and offers marketing and promotion services for entertainment businesses. NexTone is committed to delivering flexible copyright management solutions, ensuring transparent operations, and facilitating equitable royalty distribution for rights holders. The company is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
Affectiva
Series A in 2016
Affectiva, Inc. is a Boston-based company that specializes in emotion-sensing artificial intelligence software. Founded in 2009 as a spin-off from the MIT Media Lab, Affectiva has established itself as a pioneer in the Emotion AI sector. The company develops advanced technology that utilizes deep learning, computer vision, and speech science to analyze subtle facial and vocal expressions, enabling the detection of nuanced human emotions and cognitive states. Its offerings include a software development kit, a cloud-based API, and in-lab biometric solutions that assist brands, advertisers, and market researchers in understanding consumer engagement with digital content. Affectiva's technology is widely adopted across various industries, including advertising, automotive, social robotics, and healthcare. It serves a broad clientele, including 25 percent of the Fortune Global 500 companies, helping them enhance user interactions and improve the effectiveness of their advertising and communication strategies.
Utaite is a company that operates an entertainment platform. Its core business involves planning, producing, and developing entertainment content to support and promote content creators. The platform aims to enhance creators' self-actualization, improve fan experiences, and facilitate growth on social media. Utaite provides constant support to creators, maximizing opportunities to engage and satisfy their fan base.