VR Impact in Japan
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Presentation in D.Party on March 24, 2016 Tokyo VR Startups Inc. Yasuchika Wakayama, Producer
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Presentation in D.Party on March 24, 2016
Tokyo VR Startups Inc.
Yasuchika Wakayama, Producer
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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Why we started
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Where we are now
VR Market in Japan: topicsMany 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.
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.
