Shoutout to the anime lovers! Here’s Kasagi Labo. This Singapore-based venture studio is here to build a global anime platform for fans and creators. Now, they’ve raised a $12M Pre-Series A!

• The global anime market is estimated to grow from $25.8B in 2022 to $62.7B by 2032.
• Last year, they did a collaboration with Netflix and Genco, an anime studio to release accessories based on the anime series Pluto.

Investor check. Burda Principal Investments, a unit of European media and technology conglomerate Hubert Burda Media led the round. CMT Digital, SuperScrypt, Hashed, Sfermion, and Gold House Foundation also joined in!

• Founded in 2023, they’ve raised a total of $20M to date.

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🇯🇵 How it works

They allow global fans to actively explore and engage with Japanese anime they love and curating experiences for them. They’re doing this through IP licensing, distribution, and merchandising.

• They’re also uniting the entire anime content creation ecosystem, from IP owners to artists and even voice actors.

Original animations and renewed classics. Take your IP to a wider audience by allowing Kasagi Labo to offer your anime content—whether it’s age-old originals or renewed classics.

• They have a global network and partnerships to support this.

Fan engagement. Create virtual anime experiences for your fans to build your community.

Merchandise. Release curated collections of merchandise, including limited edition drops.

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🔜 What’s next?

They’ll invest in anime productions by building, partnering, or acquiring existing anime IPs.