Thu, 23 Jun 2022 15:00:00 +0900 hourly 1 /release/202206172671 Thu, 23 Jun 2022 15:00:00 +0900 Brave Group Brave group Raises Additional US$10 Million to Accelerate Metaverse Business, Finalizing Total Seri... Brave group Inc.
Brave group Raises Additional US$10 Million to Accelerate Metaverse Business,
Finalizing Total Series C at US$18 Million
 
- Investors Are Japanese Companies Such as Dawn Capital and Osaka Gas,
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Brave group Inc., a virtual IP business based in Japan, has raised US$10 million in new capital in anticipation of business expansion and global development in the metaverse and Web3 domains from Japanese companies such as Dawn Capital and Osaka Gas Co., Ltd., foreign investment funds and individual investors. This brings the total raised capital to US$18 million.
 
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With this new capital, Brave group intends to strengthen its existing business operations and global expansion, expand its solution services for clients in the metaverse marketing business, develop additional "Brave Engine" products and other new businesses, and strengthen its management structure.
 
Brave group’s recent business moves intended to strengthen alliances for global development include collaboration with "MyAnimeList," which operates one of the world's largest animation communities, and a business alliance with "Billboard Indonesia," the Indonesian version of "Billboard," formed in May 2022. In addition, in the metaverse marketing business launched last year, Brave group has developed a series of solution services for corporate clients and are steadily building a track record.
 
Introduction video: https://youtu.be/e8zvzLuzYUM
 
For this fundraising, Kazuhiro Ishikura, General Partner of Dawn Capital, Akatsuki Ventures Inc., said: "As the boundary between real and virtual life disappears, the form of entertainment will also change, and new IP content KOLs are expected to be born. As the metaverse market grows globally, we believe that the Brave group's content will be at the center of the enthusiastic virtual communities that will emerge. We hope that the strength of the anime and manga culture that Japan has cultivated over the years will be brought to the world virtually."
 
Yuichi Sakamoto, Senior General Manager, Innovation Department of Osaka Gas Co., Ltd., said: "Thank you for the opportunity to be a part of Brave group's grand challenge. As the spread of the COVID-19 redefines the way we live our lives, we are focusing on the metaverse as a next-generation communication alternative to the real world. We look forward to working with Brave group to realize lifestyles and businesses that respond to the New Normal by accompanying our customers' changing lifestyles and business styles and developing services and solutions that are best suited to each customer."
 
Shunji Ashikaga, Managing Executive Officer of Saison Ventures Inc., said: "Thank you very much for giving us the opportunity to join Brave group, which is strongly involved in the virtual IP business and the metaverse market. I am very pleased to be working with you because of Noguchi-san's strong sales skills for enterprise and enthusiasm. I believe that its business will have a great impact not only in Asia but also in the whole world in the future. We are looking forward to working together with you in the card business so that we can help you in your endeavors. Let's create a fun world together."
 
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For this fundraising, Keito Noguchi, CEO of Brave group, said: "Through this fundraising, we will work to maximize the impact of Brave group's IP not only in Japan but also in the world. We have many other new initiatives in the works, so please look forward to the brand-new reborn Brave group."
 
About Brave group
Founded in October 2017, Brave group develops and operates virtual IP such as RIOT MUSIC and other virtual artists, and also provides solutions about metaverse marketing. Brave group's content has been viewed by users in more than 150 countries, with a total of more than 1 million followers on social networking sites, and a total of more than 100 million views on YouTube. To date, Brave group has raised US$18 million in funding from investors including (but not limited to) Dawn Capital and Osaka Gas Co., Ltd., and other companies. (All figures are as of June 2022.)
 
Official website: https://bravegroup.co.jp/en/
]]> /release/202204129904 Wed, 27 Apr 2022 16:00:00 +0900 Brave Group "Re:Volt 2022" Organized by RIOT MUSIC from Brave group, Including Popular Virtual Artist "Cocoa Do... Brave group Inc.
"Re:Volt 2022" Organized by RIOT MUSIC from Brave group,
Including Popular Virtual Artist "Cocoa Domyoji," Records over 32,000 Unique Viewers
 
Brave group Inc., a virtual IP business company based in Tokyo, Japan, announced on April 27 that one of its members, RIOT MUSIC, organized an online/offline hybrid live event titled "Re:Volt 2022" on March 25, 2022, attracting more than 32,000 online unique viewers. The event featured popular virtual artists from RIOT MUSIC.
 
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- Online/offline hybrid live event completely free of charge, drawing 32,000 unique viewers
The event was held at Tokyo’s LINE CUBE SHIBUYA, the largest venue in the history of RIOT MUSIC. Also, it was held as a free event, excluding premium ticket users, following last year's online/offline one.
 
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In the first part of the event, RIOT MUSIC producer TAKEDA made various big announcements as part of the "RIOT MUSIC SPECIAL PRESENTATION 2022." In the second part, 6 virtual artists from RIOT MUSIC, "Cocoa Domyoji," "Saki Ashizawa," "Iori Matsunaga," "Yuka Nagase," "Suzuna Nagihara" and "Miona Sumeragi (first appearance)," sang in soul-stirring emotional voices with a backing band. The 3-hour event attracted many fans, including a record number of 32,000 unique viewers via online streaming.
 
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About RIOT MUSIC
 
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"RIOT OF EMOTIONS" - Creating Emotions that Change Lives
RIOT MUSIC is a music agency that produces "songs that move your emotions."
It wants to shake viewers’ souls and evoke unknown emotions with its artists' emotional songs. When viewers’ emotions change, their actions will change, and when people’s actions change, their lives change. RIOT MUSIC’s philosophy is "to create life-changing emotions." It wants to deliver songs that transcend generations and national borders, that can be an ally to all people, and to make the world a better place with the emotions that arise. The philosophy "RIOT OF EMOTIONS" expresses this desire. The word "RIOT" also means unrestrained, diverse, and exciting. RIOT MUSIC will create innovative "RIOT" songs that break down the barriers of viewers’ minds, unleashing a wide variety of exciting emotions.
 
RIOT MUSIC links:
Official website: https://riot-music.com/
Official Twitter account: https://twitter.com/RIOTMUSIC_info
 
About Brave group Inc.
Founded in October 2017, Brave group Inc. develops and operates virtual IP businesses such as RIOT MUSIC and other virtual artists, and also provides solutions for Virtual Transformation (VX). Brave group's content has been viewed by users in more than 150 countries and regions, with a total of more than 1 million followers on social networking sites, and a total of more than 100 million views on YouTube. To date, Brave group has raised more than US$13 million (JPY 1.5 billion) in funding from investors, including (but not limited to) REALITY, Inc., engaged in metaverse development, and other companies. (All figures are as of the end of January 2022.)
 
Official website: https://bravegroup.co.jp/
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