Meta Osaka raises 180 million yen in seed round, begins preparations to become a general trading company in the Metaverse world

Meta Osaka raises 180 million yen in seed round, begins preparations to become a general trading company in the Metaverse world ​
Meta Osaka Co., Ltd. Press release: October 7, 2024 Meta Osaka raises 180 million yen in seed round, begins preparations to become a general trading company in the Metaverse world Meta Osaka Co., Ltd. (Location: Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture, Representative Director: Hideaki Mori, hereinafter referred to as “Meta Osaka”), which utilizes digital space and e-sports to solve regional issues, is Sawaken Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Suita City, Osaka Prefecture). , Representative Director Kenzo Sawai (hereinafter “Sawaken”) and Actio Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Meguro-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President Fumitaka Tanno (hereinafter “Actio”)) have implemented a third-party allotment of new capital, and approximately We have completed financing of 180 million yen. This funding will be used for business expansion and human resource recruitment. Going forward, we will strengthen collaboration with local governments across the country and resolve local issues faced by many local governments, such as education, disaster prevention, and local communication.
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Funding overview Amount raised: Approximately 180 million yen Raising round: Seed Procurement method: Third party allotment capital increase Underwriters (titles omitted, in no particular order): Sawaken, Actio Use of funds: Strengthening product development and development system, human resource recruitment Use of proceeds The funds raised this time will be used to move the metaverse development work that had previously been done in collaboration with group companies in-house, hire creator talent, strengthen the development system, and develop digital twin real events using the developed digital space technology. It will be used for recruiting human resources for planning and operation, employee training, and improving the internal environment. This will enable us to make more specific and effective proposals for regional issues, and further build our business as a general trading company that can carry out planning and production all in one place. We will utilize a variety of platform options, including Roblox and Minecraft, in addition to Fortnite. We will strengthen our system to comprehensively produce digital twin measures, from world development to real event hosting, which is our strength. Comment Kenzo Sawai – Representative Director of Sawaken, Vice Chairman of the Board of Sawai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. In the rapidly expanding Metaverse market, we have established a business that emphasizes the fusion of Metaverse space and unique real events, and we sympathize with Meta Osaka’s philosophy of contributing to society by incorporating education and disaster prevention into solving local issues. I did. We also invested because we both want to make our hometown, Osaka, “the most interesting city in the world.” In the future, we hope to utilize Metaverse, which has a huge number of users, to disseminate Japanese healthcare from Osaka to the world. https://www.sawai.co.jp/ Image
URL: https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/131350/29/131350-29-9538f3b14a2b060fa8fde31c53042ba9-294×294.jpg Mr. Kenzo Sawai, Representative Director of Sawaken and Vice Chairman of the Board of Sawai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Mr. Fumitaka Tanno – Actio Representative Director and President Our company’s corporate philosophy is “We will continue to provide joy and excitement together with our customers,” and we have been involved in many events including expositions, and we also operate many public facilities and private tourist facilities. . We will provide new services to many regions by combining the “Omotenashi ACTION” that we have cultivated there and digital technology, contributing to solving various social issues and fostering civic pride, and helping residents lead rich lives. I couldn’t be happier if I could do it. I’m very excited myself. Please look forward to it. https://www.actio.co.jp/
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/131350/29/131350-29-33783693b2157d622dd5b0120ce14f3e-385×369.jpg Aktio Representative Director and President Fumitaka Tanno Hideaki Mouri – Representative Director of Meta Osaka “Be a guide to the Metaverse world” Based on the philosophy of “making Osaka the most interesting city in the world,” our main business is to solve social issues using Metaverse-related technologies. There are countless Metaverse platforms, including Fortnite, which currently has the world’s largest number of users at 500 million, as well as Roblox, Minecraft, Geppetto, and countless others, so which platform is the best? You will often have trouble making decisions. At Meta Osaka, we act as a guide in the Metaverse world or a general trading company, and we can safely and reliably propose solutions that meet the needs of our clients when introducing the Metaverse. As an expert in bridging the digital space and the real world, we support practical and attractive Metaverse operations with an emphasis on user experience, from world development to real event hosting. If you have any questions regarding Metaverse, please contact us.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/131350/29/131350-29-e7a8cc7cd73b6c31de924a461fd70591-1170×1171.jpg Meta Osaka Representative Director Hideaki Mouri Future prospects In the future, Meta Osaka will strengthen original map development and contract work within the online game platform “Roblox”. Roblox is a platform that allows users to freely create and share virtual spaces, and in recent years, global brands such as Nike and Gucci have increasingly used it as a place for branding and product PR. In response to these trends, we will develop new worlds and work on digital twin measures linked to real events such as the Children’s Expo. Additionally, in order to resolve regional issues, we will proceed with comprehensive partnership agreements with local governments and provide new experiences that combine digital and real. Achievements Production of an original map set in Osaka On the online game “Fortnite”, which has over 500 million users around the world, “SHOGUN’S Castle – Osaka Castle – [High quality]”, which reproduces Osaka Castle using cutting-edge 3DCG technology, and Nankai Hawks. Original maps set in Osaka, such as “Namba Parks -Hawk’s Legacy-”, which recreates “Osaka Stadium (commonly known as Osaka Baseball Stadium)” and “Namba Parks”, which was built on its site. Published. It was created with the aim of reviving historical buildings and iconic places that no longer exist in the digital space, conveying their history and stories to younger generations, and creating interaction across generations in local communities. Image
URL: https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/131350/29/131350-29-7c8178d8b875e12be45531f54f0cd3e9-1920×1080.png Based on on-site interviews and over 2,500 photos, four creators spent three months meticulously recreating it
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/131350/29/131350-29-45203073939ebdbae12c7acf61e02bad-1706×960.jpg In cooperation with Nankai Electric Railway Co., Ltd. and e-Stadium Co., Ltd., we have faithfully recreated the Nankai Hawks’ home base, Osaka Stadium (commonly known as Osaka Stadium), and the Namba Parks, which was built on its site.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7s9FlW1P_A Comprehensive partnership agreement with Kashiwara City, Osaka Prefecture, utilizing Metaverse and e-sports On May 28, 2024, we concluded an agreement with Kashiwara City, Osaka Prefecture regarding comprehensive collaboration using Metaverse and e-sports (hereinafter referred to as the “Agreement”). On August 17th, we held an experiential food education event using e-sports in the free space on the first floor of Kashiwara City Hall, with approximately 100 citizens participating. Participants had fun learning and deepening their relationships through quizzes and experimental classes themed around fruits, which are a specialty of Kashiwara City.
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URL: https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/131350/29/131350-29-1f5998079e699d58a14397b82b29fbc0-3900×2600.jpg Parent and child participating in watermelon game tournament Holding the “Children’s Expo” to foster children’s self-esteem Currently, research shows that children in Japan have less ability to express their opinions and less desire to challenge the unknown than those in other countries, and there is a need for local education and support. In response to this current situation, “Children’s Expo” is being held across the country with the aim of helping children discover their own dreams and possibilities. We have mobilized a total of approximately 30,000 people. In 2024, it is scheduled to be held in seven cities (Hiroshima, Osaka, Aichi, Kobe, Shizuoka, Hokkaido, and Yokohama), and in 2025, children will be held at the Hyogo Children’s Expo and the Osaka/Kansai Expo. We are planning to hold an Expo. From local-based activities, we expand to a national scale, and then to the international stage of the Expo.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/131350/29/131350-29-140f38ced94a978c1b01dd221cf4fe4d-3900×2600.jpg “Children’s Ennichi” where children become the store manager and serve customers and provide services
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/131350/29/131350-29-f39966da56360292dae1eb4f69896728-3900×2925.jpg “Work experience booth” where you can experience jobs popular among children such as Youtubers With the mission of “making Osaka the most interesting city in the world,” Meta Osaka has been working with local governments and companies in Osaka to solve regional issues using digital spaces and e-sports. In the future, we will strengthen our collaboration with local governments across the country and aim for further growth by using digital technology to solve local issues such as disaster prevention, education, and regional revitalization on a nationwide scale. Company profile Company name: Meta Osaka Co., Ltd. Representative: Hideaki Mori Address: Namba Skyo 27F, 5-1-60 Namba, Chuo-ku, Osaka Established: September 1, 2023 Business content: Development and production of original Metaverse / Advertising agency and consulting services using Metaverse-related technology / Event planning and management of digital twins (combining the real world and Metaverse) / Solving local government and regional issues and revitalizing the economy Consulting business for Official website: https://www.meta-osaka.co.jp/