1. Presentation in D.Party on March 24, 2016
Tokyo VR Startups Inc.
Yasuchika Wakayama, Producer
2. Self Introduction
• Producer, Tokyo VR Startups
• Joined the start of the program in October 2015
• Operating investment affairs, back office support, etc.
• CEO, Incubation Company
• Supported over 350 startups in Japan since 2004
• CEO, Film company & Animation Producer
• About 5 years experience in content business
• Lecturer in Keio Business School and Globis Management School
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10. VR Market in Japan: topics
Many companies has been entering VR/AR Market.
GREE launched VR specialized development studio ‘GREE VR Studio’ -INTERNET Watch
DMM started rental business of Samsung’s Gear VR / 500 JPY for 3 days
BANDAI developed ‘BotsNew’
TOPPAN developed their original HMD ‘VRscope’
COLOPL launched ‘360Channel’
gumi launched Tokyo VR Startups and joined the VENTURE REALITY FUND
FOVE raised 1.2B JPY
etc…
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VR Market obviously started in JAPAN and we are one of the top runners.
11. VR Market in JAPAN: overview
Many major player are trying to promote the market growth
Technological innovations: Hardware / Software
Wide range of applications: B2B / B2C
Growth opportunities for startups: New business model / New platform
VC Investment has started
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Market is drastically changing in 2016.