ULTRA PLANET has entered into a business partnership with Mizuho Bank and raised funds from Blue Lab Fund. It will accelerate the planning and development of experiential entertainment facilities using IP originating in Japan, as well as collaboration with partners.
ULTRA PLANET株式会社 announced that it had entered into a business partnership agreement with Mizuho Bank and raised funds from Blue Lab Fund, which is operated by Mizuho Bank subsidiary Blue Lab. Through the partnership, the company will promote the planning, development and operation of experiential entertainment facilities, with the aim of creating new entertainment businesses using IP originating in Japan.
ULTRA PLANET is pursuing the creation of new entertainment businesses that maximize the value of IP originating in Japan through collaboration with a diverse range of partners, including IP holders, developers, local governments, technology companies and financial institutions. The partnership with Mizuho Bank will strengthen the company’s business development, partnerships and financing capabilities.
In the comments section, Mizuho Financial Group and Mizuho Bank said they would contribute to ULTRA PLANET’s growth by leveraging their networks and financial functions. Hayakawa Seiyu (早川正祐), ULTRA PLANET’s Representative Director, President and CEO, emphasized the significance of the partnership, saying that while Japan has IP and content it can be proud of globally, establishing mechanisms to deliver their value to the world remains a challenge.
The company overview positions ULTRA PLANET as a startup engaged in the planning, development and production of LBE (location-based entertainment) that connects physical spaces with next-generation entertainment, and sets out its date of establishment, business activities, location and representative information.