Hi-Res raised approximately 1.2 billion yen through third-party allotment to expand its GPU business. The total amount raised is approximately 4.1 billion yen.

Hi-Res raises approximately 1.2 billion yen through third-party allotment to expand its GPU business. The total amount raised is approximately 4.1 billion yen. ​
Hi-Res Co., Ltd. Press release: October 7, 2024 Hi-Res raised approximately 1.2 billion yen through third-party allotment to expand its GPU business. The total amount raised is approximately 4.1 billion yen. Hi-Res Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Genkai-cho, Higashimatsuura-gun, Saga Prefecture, Head Office: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director: Yoshiyuki Shikura, hereinafter referred to as the Company) operates one of Japan’s largest GPU-dedicated data centers and develops the cloud service “GPUSOROBAN” ) has raised approximately 1.2 billion yen through a new third-party allotment of capital to WCP HR Investment Limited Partnership, Third Wave Co., Ltd., and Nagase Sangyo Co., Ltd. The total amount of funding including loans will be approximately 4.1 billion yen.
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Funding purpose Since 2019, we have been operating one of the largest GPU data centers in Japan in Shiga Town, Ishikawa Prefecture. Additionally, in October 2023, we entered into an expansion agreement with Genkai Town, Saga Prefecture, and opened a GPU data center in the former Aitoku Elementary School building, which was closed down. In February 2024, we will establish Hi-Res Kagawa Co., Ltd. and aim for further growth of “GPUSOROBAN”. 1. Investment in Hi-Res Kagawa Co., Ltd. 2. Capital investment aimed at improving services at each location 3. Advertising to acquire new customers for GPU business 4. Strengthening corporate structure for listing 5. Investment for new business Comments from the new underwriter WCP HR Investment Limited Partnership Unlimited Partner WCP Co., Ltd. Representative Director Masaya Furuhashi As the global AI revolution progresses, demand for data centers is expected to increase further. Japan’s GPU environment is lagging behind in development, and there are concerns that it will hinder the development of innovative services in all industries. Hi-Res Inc. has built a GPU-dedicated data center network and platform as next-generation infrastructure, and attracted attention as a cutting-edge company that contributes to industrial development. We also agreed to invest in the company because we felt that it was a company that would contribute to improving social issues such as “eliminating Japan’s digital deficit,” “regional revitalization,” and “decarbonization.” WCP operates a target fund that forms a fund after selecting an investment target, and investors are mainly recruited from wealthy individuals representing Japan. We were able to receive support from many investors in investing in Hi-Res’ dedicated fund. In the future, we will utilize WCP’s network of wealthy individuals to support the growth of Hi-Res. Third Wave Co., Ltd. Chairman and Representative Director Kensuke Ozaki We are very pleased that we have decided to invest in Hi-Res Co., Ltd. in order to further deepen our collaboration with them. As one of Japan’s leading GPU data center operating companies, Hi-Res is unparalleled in both its technical capabilities and track record. In particular, I strongly sympathize with the rollout of the GPU cloud service “GPUSOROBAN,” which is essential for the development of next-generation AI, and the efforts made through collaboration with local communities. The establishment of a GPU data center in Genkai Town, Saga Prefecture, which is scheduled to be established in December 2024, and a dedicated GPU data center for AI development in Kagawa Prefecture are symbolic projects that will achieve both the local economy and generative AI technology. At Third Wave, we would like to provide maximum support from the technical and managerial aspects in response to these challenges, and work together to open up the future. We will continue to work with Hi-Res Co., Ltd. at the forefront of technological innovation, provide optimal solutions to our customers, and contribute to the further growth of local communities and industry. Nagase Sangyo Co., Ltd. Future Co-Creation Office Manager Hironao Makise The NAGASE Group aims to provide new value to everyone as a company that “solves
manufacturing issues through materials.” We have recently decided to invest in Hi-Res, which operates a GPU cloud service, with the aim of creating a foundation for next-generation business development. At our company, which operates in a wide range of fields such as chemicals, biotechnology, electronics, and energy, we consider innovation that utilizes generative AI to be an urgent issue. Through this investment, we will support Hi-Res’ goals of minimizing energy loss, regional revitalization, and advancing the use of renewable energy. About GPUSOROBAN “GPUSOROBAN” is a GPU cloud service that speeds up huge computational processing such as image generation AI and LLM (Large-Scale Language Model). By reducing data center construction and operating costs, we are able to provide NVIDIA’s high-performance GPU servers at low costs. GPUSOROBAN has been used in over 1,000 cases in total, and is widely used in the IT industry, manufacturing industry, construction industry, and university research institutes. About Hi-Res Co., Ltd.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/58027/64/58027-64-857bfb927af24a8390e3f5492e6ab47b-1176×270.png Since 2019, Hi-Res Co., Ltd. has operated one of the largest GPU data centers in Japan in Shiga Town, Ishikawa Prefecture, and provides the GPU cloud service “GPUSOROBAN.” In December 2024, we plan to open a new GPU data center utilizing an abandoned school in Genkai Town, Saga Prefecture. We are also planning to open a GPU-dedicated data center for AI development in Kagawa Prefecture, the first in the
Chugoku-Shikoku region, which has been certified by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s Cloud Program Supply Security Plan. Through these regional bases, we will promote regional revitalization and the development of generative AI. June 2022 NVIDIA “Best CSP Partner of the Year” award April 2024 Certified as a “Cloud Program” supply security plan by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. Company profile Company name Hi-Res Co., Ltd. Head office: 106-1 Moroura, Genkai-cho, Higashimatsuura-gun, Saga Prefecture Tokyo Head Office 3-24-1 Ichigayada-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo Representative Representative Director Yoshiyuki Shikura Business details: Operation of GPU-dedicated data centers, provision of GPU cloud service GPUSOROBAN Corporate site: https://highreso.jp/ GPUSOROBAN:
https://soroban.highreso.jp/