Invested in “CuboRex Co., Ltd.”, which provides crawler-type automatic transfer robots (AGV)
*United Corporation*
Press release: August 22, 2024
*Dear one*
Invested in “CuboRex Co., Ltd.”, which provides crawler-type automatic transfer robots (AGV)
United invests in “CuboRex, Inc.”, which provides crawler-type automated guided vehicle robots (AGV)
United Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director, President and Executive Officer: Hayakawa)
Yoki, stock code: 2497, hereinafter “United”) is CuboRex Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Katsushika-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director: Kakazu) Masato has invested in CuboRex.
* ■About CuboRex’s business*
CuboRex (pronunciation: Cubo Rex) is a hardware startup that provides problem-solving solutions for the rough terrain industry, aiming to realize a “world where there are no harsh conditions on the job site.” Specifically, we offer the electric crawler unit “CuGo”, the unicycle electrification kit “E-cat”, and an LP gas cylinder electric transport vehicle jointly developed with ENEOS Globe Co., Ltd. I’m doing it.
In the future, in addition to existing products, we will focus on developing crawler-type AGVs (automated transport robots). It has high running performance that can handle steep slopes and steps in the target medium-sized factories, and realizes an “environmentally adaptive automatic transportation system” that can operate
autonomously even in harsh indoor and outdoor environments. We are currently recruiting test users, and trial implementation is already underway at a factory with around 200 people.
* ■Background of United’s investment in CuboRex*
Small and medium-sized factories that support Japan are facing an aging population and labor shortages, but they are in environments that are difficult to automate with conventional robots, such as oil-covered floors, steps, and narrow aisles. CuboRex aims to realize DX for small and medium-sized factories with a strong development system led by Mr. Kakazu, the representative, and high technology that has already been selected by customers. Furthermore, United has made the decision to invest in CuboRex, believing that it can solve deep pain points in this area by building a strong supply chain that includes major manufacturers.
* ■Future outlook*
CuboRex plans to use the funds raised this time to strengthen the development and market launch of crawler-type automated guided vehicle robots (AGV). United will continue to support CuboRex’s business expansion and further growth.
United will continue to actively invest in venture and start-up companies with promising business models.
* ■About United Corporation investment business*
United’s purpose is to “maximize willpower and accelerate the advancement of society,” and our three core businesses are investment, education, and human resource matching.
In our investment business, we have invested in a number of venture and startup companies for over 20 years since the dawn of the Internet business, and have supported the growth and exit of the companies in which we have invested.
Currently, our main investment targets are domestic seed to early stage venture and startup companies. All investments are made with our own funds, allowing us to make flexible and speedy decisions. After investment, we provide business and organizational management know-how cultivated through many years of business management and investment experience, as well as provide financing and exit support. In addition, our hands-on support team, UVS*, provides comprehensive support for business growth, from business strategy planning to execution.
* UVS (UNITED Venture Success): Hands-on support team made up of Capitalist team and Value Up team members
* ■Overview of invested company*
Investor name CuboRex Co., Ltd.
Head office location 2-6-2 Higashishinkoiwa, Katsushika-ku, Tokyo 124-0023 Establishment date: March 31, 2016
Representative Representative Director Masato Kakazu
Business details Crawler unit/transport equipment/robot development platform/ Manufacturing and sales of facility management robots/plant management robots URL https://cuborex.com/
* ■Company profile*
*United Corporation*
Head office location: MFPR Shibuya Building, 1-2-5 Shibuya,
Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0002
Establishment date: February 20, 1998
Representative: Representative Director, President and Executive Officer Yoki Hayakawa
Business details: Education business, human resources matching business, investment business, ad tech/content business
URL: https://united.jp/
United Co., Ltd.
United Co., Ltd.
Head office location: MFPR Shibuya Building, 1-2-5 Shibuya,
Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0002
Establishment date: February 20, 1998
Representative: Representative Director, President and Executive Officer Yoki Hayakawa
Business details: Education business, human resources matching business, investment business, ad tech/content business
URL: https://united.jp/