Nagisa Co., Ltd. raises series A round of funding totaling 400 million yen on fan club platform “FAM”

https://www.caa.go.jp/policies/policy/consumer_research/white_paper/2022/white_paper_132.html *2 Mitsubishi UFJ Research & Consulting | Survey results on the domestic creator economy
https://www.murc.jp/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/cr_221017-02_01.pdf ■About the implementation results of “FAM”
Actors, talents, and creators have been using FAM since the service was released. It has been installed on over 150 sites, so please check the website for a list of achievements.
HP: https://nagisa-inc.jp/business/works
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URL: https://thefam.jp/inquiry
■Investor comments
W fund
Representative Partner Akihiro Higashi
We believe that the fan business is a market that is expected to grow even further in an era where people are becoming greedy for living a richer life. On the other hand, the fan business itself is slow to evolve, and I hope that Nagisa will use its planning and development capabilities to become the eye of the industry at a time when the industry is moving. I’m really looking forward to seeing the evolution of entrepreneur Yokoyama and the Nagisa team after the MBO, and there are still positions available. If you are interested in joining the Nagisa team, please contact us.
W fund
Senior Investment Manager Naoki Sato
We have invested in Nagisa, a company led by Mr. Yokoyama who has a cumulative track record of downloading 40 million apps. Since releasing “FAM” last year, we have been gaining strong traction by accurately understanding the needs of fans and creators and providing a great user experience. I look forward to seeing Nagisa create even richer connections between fans and creators in the fan business market, which has great potential.
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General Partner Keisuke Kogure
“Investing in services used by your favorite idols” As a TOC Capitalist, there has never been a more exciting moment. I want more people to feel the happiness that I felt. I think Nagisa, led by Yokoyama, can do that. With this in mind, I decided to invest this time. The company has grown steadily since the investment, and we look forward to further growth and great success.
Money Forward Venture Partners Co., Ltd. (HIRAC FUND No. 2 Investment Limited Partnership)
Representative Partner Satoshi Furuhashi
I’ve been friends with Mr. Yokoyama since we worked at our
predecessor, Nagisa, and we’ve worked together on startups, so I’m very happy to be able to support him in this round. Currently, Nagisa is taking on the challenge of businesses that contribute to the further development of the creator economy. Also, I strongly feel that Mr. Yokoyama and his team have the breakthrough ability that they have achieved in the one year since the release of “FAM” in July 2022. We are very much looking forward to further business growth in the future.
Director Hiroyuki Jinno
We believe that the fan business has the potential to continue to grow significantly in the future. Through the services provided by Nagisa, we will do our best to support users in building a worldview that will help them realize a better “Oshikatsu Life.” We hope that Nagisa will further develop its business in the entertainment field in the future. ■ Nagisa company profile
Company name: Nagisa Co., Ltd. (English name: Nagisa, Inc.)
Representative: Yoshiyuki Yokoyama, Representative Director and President Address: KDC Shibuya Building 8F, 3-9-10 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Established: May 17, 2010
Capital: 30160 yen (including capital reserves)
URL: https://nagisa-inc.jp
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