The corporate venture capital fund “Dentsu Ventures 2 Fund” (hereinafter “Dentsu Ventures”) of the Dentsu Group Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Executive Officer, President and Global CEO: Hiroshi Igarashi; Capital: 74.69.81 billion yen) is a 2.5-dimensional IP※We have invested in Utaite Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and CEO: Masashi Kurata; hereinafter “Utaite”), which operates and develops.
*2.5-dimensional IP refers to IP that works with both actual talents (3D) and illustrations and virtual characters (2D)
Utaite Co., Ltd., which was established in December 2022, aims to “bring exciting excitement to the world.” It is a startup company aiming for the world from Japan's new “entertainment economic zone” by continuously producing and developing 2.5-dimensional IPs under this mission. In this age where individuals are active, we aim to be a “platform” that promotes individual self-realization by supporting the activities of creators and maximizing opportunities for fans to enjoy. In the future, while continuously developing IP, we plan to simultaneously advance collaborations with surrounding areas such as games and animation, and further expand our business.
Going forward, Dentsu Ventures will support the company's efforts to challenge the world from the Japanese entertainment industry through continuous IP creation and content development in the 2.5-dimensional IP domain.
Here is an overview of Utaite and Dentsu Ventures.
＜Outline of Utaite Company＞
| Company name | Utaite Co., Ltd. |
| Head office location | Shinjuku Sumitomo Building 18F, 2-6-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo |
| Date of establishment | December 2022 |
| representatives | Representative Director and CEO Kurata Masashi |
| Business content | 2.5-dimensional IP operation/development |
| URLs | https://utaite.co.jp/ |
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＜Overview of Dentsu Ventures Fund＞
| appellation | Dentsu Ventures Fund 2 (Dentsu Ventures Fund II) |
| Total fund amount | 10 billion yen |
| Fund formation period | April 2021 |
| Operation period | Scheduled for 10 years until 2031/3 |
| Investment regions | Invest globally, both domestically and internationally |
| Investment stage | Invest in a wide range of stages from seed to later |
| URLs | https://dentsu-v.com/ |
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