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!
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!
🇯🇵 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.
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.
Fan engagement. Create virtual anime experiences for your fans to build your community.
Merchandise. Release curated collections of merchandise, including limited edition drops.
🔜 What’s next?
They’ll invest in anime productions by building, partnering, or acquiring existing anime IPs.
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