“AndPublic”, which takes on the challenge of regional revitalization, reaches the upper limit of application amount through fundraising through e-cloud

‘AndPublic’, which takes on the challenge of regional revitalization, reaches the maximum application amount through fundraising through e-Cloud ​
E-Cloud Co., Ltd. Press release: November 5, 2024 “AndPublic”, which takes on the challenge of regional revitalization, reaches the upper limit of application amount through fundraising through e-cloud ～We are accepting cancellations on a first-come, first-served basis until the morning of the 6th～ Image
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The application amount for AndPublic Co., Ltd., which has been trying to raise funds since October 21, 2024 (Monday) on the stock investment crowdfunding platform “E-Cloud”, reached the maximum application amount of 19.98 million yen on the 5th. I did. A waiting list will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis until 7:36 a.m. on Tuesday, November 6th. (Details: https://ecrowd.co.jp/projects/43 ). What is the business of “andPublic”, which aims to reform local autonomy based on the management of social impact, where demand is rapidly increasing? &Public is a startup that aims to build a new public-private partnership scheme that will make local government more result-oriented. Currently, we are working on a consulting business that visualizes the “social impact” that companies and government businesses have on society and the environment. By responding to the rapidly increasing needs of private companies, we are solidifying our own sales base, while at the same time accumulating data and knowledge to approach the field of public administration in the future. We are also proceeding with research and development of a tool to make social impact visualization and management SaaS, and we plan to use the funds raised this time to accelerate the development of the tool. In the future, we plan to expand our business by using the SaaS tools we are developing and new schemes provided to governments as the basis for sales. We would like to raise funds through an IPO when the tool becomes more widespread, and aim to expand into countries such as Taiwan and South Korea, which, like Japan, are struggling with regional issues due to declining birthrates and aging populations. For details on AndPublic’s business, please see Here
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/54017/97/54017-97-e3077bef98831af6146b8008a229ac92-758×758.png &Public representative message This stock investment type crowdfunding was chosen with the aim of “growing together with the community while raising funds through stocks.” This was our first attempt at this project, and we started with some anxiety and anticipation, wondering what the reaction would be. Of course, we were able to reach the upper limit of the recruitment amount, but we were also able to realize that so many people are interested in our business and sympathize with the future we believe in.It is a truly rich and important project. It’s time. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Today, there are people all over Japan who are working with conviction to address various social issues. Both in the government and the private sector, energy, time, money, and people’s lives are poured into it. It is sad that the “meaning” of that challenge cannot be conveyed, and it is a shame that the “how to climb a mountain” that creates such a happy scene disappears without being recorded. That’s why we want to develop impact management tools, accumulate the knowledge of trial and error, and use it to create an even better society. Without wasting your expectations and precious funds, we will steadily move forward with projects that create a prosperous social infrastructure with a focus on social impact. We would be happy if you could continue to support &PUBLIC. Representative Director and CEO Yuki Kuwabara Representative Director CHRO Masami Nagatomo What is “equity investment crowdfunding” that allows you to become a shareholder of a startup from about 100,000 yen? “Equity investment crowdfunding” is a system that allows unlisted companies to raise small amounts of funds from many people over the Internet by issuing stocks, etc., and became possible with the revision of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act in 2015. It is a means of raising funds.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/54017/97/54017-97-36d73c87912dd5a334dadefdc7bd7e77-1280×1049.jpg Until now, opportunities for individuals to invest in unlisted startups have been extremely limited, but by utilizing “equity investment crowdfunding,” the hurdles to investing in startups have been reduced. Startups have been attracting renewed attention in recent years as a key driver of Japan’s economic growth and problem solving. On the other hand, the bottleneck for startups is financing, and the government is considering expanding the system for “equity investment crowdfunding” as a way to strengthen the supply of funds to startups. Through “equity investment crowdfunding,” E-Cloud aims to create a prosperous society where everyone can envision their ideal future and take on challenges. *This press release is a document to publicly announce E-Cloud’s 43rd project, and is not prepared for the purpose of soliciting investment. ◆Overview of AndPublic Co., Ltd. Trade name: &Public Co., Ltd. Head office location: 305 Sakae Building, 212 Ninomiya, Ninomiya-cho, Naka-gun, Kanagawa Prefecture Representative Director: Yuki Kuwabara, Masami Nagatomo Service site: https://andpublic.jp/ ◆Overview of E-Cloud Co., Ltd. Trade name: E-Cloud Co., Ltd. Financial Instruments Business Operator Kanto Local Finance Bureau (Kinsho) No. 3181 Member association: Japan Securities Dealers Association Head office location: Otemachi Building 4F, 1-6-1 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Representative Director: Naohiko Hatae Service site: https://ecrowd.co.jp/ Corporate site:
https://corp.ecrowd.co.jp/