| 2013-05 |
Established CyberAgent Crowdfunding Inc. (now Makuake Inc.) |
| 2013-05-01 |
Established: May 1, 2013. |
| 2013-08 |
Launch of Makuake |
| 2014-03 |
Establishment of the Crowdfunding Association |
| 2014-12 |
Collaborated with Yokohama City to support local businesses |
| 2015-01 |
Established Kansai branch |
| 2015-01 |
Launched a store opening support program in partnership with Recruit Lifestyle |
| 2015-01 |
Collaborated with Kanagawa Prefecture to support the prefecture's manufacturing industry |
| 2015-04 |
Partnered with Jōkō Shinkin Bank to support SMEs' new businesses |
| 2015-06 |
Introduced the Makuake Analytics tool for project executors |
| 2015-08 |
Opened a permanent display space for ongoing Makuake products at Isetan Shinjuku Main Store |
| 2016-01 |
Launched the Makuake Enterprise (now Makuake Incubation Studio) new product development support program for companies |
| 2016-03 |
Strategic partnership with Jūroku Bank |
| 2016-03 |
Launched the EC platform Makuake STORE where products after Makuake can be purchased |
| 2016-04 |
Strategic partnership with Chiba Bank |
| 2016-05 |
Strategic partnership with Jonan Shinkin Bank |
| 2016-12 |
Signed a business matching service agreement with Mizuho Bank |
| 2017-01 |
Partnered with Joyo Bank and launched Japan's first initiative to determine loan amounts based on Makuake performance |
| 2017-02 |
Partnered with Rika Innovation to support the sake industry |
| 2017-05 |
Partnered with favy to support the food and beverage industry |
| 2017-06 |
Launched the "Favorite #Tag" feature to notify users of new projects in genres of interest |
| 2017-10 |
Renamed to Makuake Inc. and launched an iOS app |
| 2017-10 |
Renamed to Makuake Co., Ltd. |
| 2017-10 |
Started offering an iOS app. |
| 2018-03 |
Established a Hokkaido branch |
| 2018-05 |
Launched the hometown tax-type service "Makuake Government" where local governments become project executors |
| 2018-07 |
Partnered with Korea's Wadiz to mutually introduce project creators and support overseas expansion |
| 2018-08 |
Partnered with PRTIMES to strengthen PR support for project creators |
| 2018-09 |
Partnered with SBJ Bank of Shinhan Bank Group |
| 2018-10 |
Partnered with sitateru to support apparel-related companies |
| 2018-10 |
Established a Kyushu branch |
| 2018-12 |
Moved headquarters to Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo |
| 2019-01 |
Partnered with NC Network, which collaborates with 17,000 manufacturing companies nationwide |
| 2019-02 |
Launched the "Makuake Creators Network" project page creation support program |
| 2019-03 |
Partnered with Light Up to support SMEs in obtaining the "Manufacturing, Commerce, and Service Productivity Improvement Subsidy" |
| 2019-04 |
Over 100 sake breweries using Makuake |
| 2019-07 |
Over 100 financial institutions collaborating with Makuake nationwide |
| 2019-07 |
Official launch of the 'Makuake Global Plan' to support overseas companies entering Japan, in partnership with Taiwanese e-commerce site citiesocial and uDesign. |
| 2019-07 |
Entered into a business partnership with Taiwan-based e-commerce sites citiesocial and uDesign. |
| 2019-07 |
Officially launched Makuake Global Plan, which supports overseas companies' entry into Japan. |
| 2019-08 |
Launch of the 'Share Support Feature' to expand supporter backing for projects. |
| 2019-12 |
Listing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Mothers market. |
| 2019-12 |
Launch of the Android app. |
| 2019-12 |
Partnership with Alibaba Group's Alifish. |
| 2020-01 |
Participation as a partner in the Osaka/Kansai Expo SDGs Co-creation Project 'TEAM EXPO 2025'. |
| 2020-02 |
Partnership with Hokkaido Cultural Broadcasting to support project PR. |
| 2020-05 |
Participation in the Shinkin Network Support Program, aiding restaurants and small businesses. |
| 2020-08 |
Establishment of a Nagoya office. |
| 2021-01 |
Partnership with Indiegogo, one of the world's largest crowdfunding platforms. |
| 2021-05 |
Establishment of a Korea office. |
| 2021-08 |
Launch of the 'Makuake Global' feature to accept support purchases from overseas. |
| 2021-10 |
Establishment of a Chugoku/Shikoku office. |
| 2022-04 |
Transition to the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth market. |
| 2022-06 |
Partnership with BREW Inc., which provides comprehensive support from product development to management for startup companies. |
| 2022-09 |
Renovated opening of 'Makuake STORE', an e-commerce platform featuring unique products born from Makuake. |
| 2022-10 |
Establishment of a Hokuriku office. |
| 2023-03 |
Partnership with the Korean Small Enterprise Distribution Center, a government agency that supports market expansion for Korean SMEs. |
| 2023-05 |
Partnership with MicroAd Taiwan, Ltd., which supports Japanese companies' expansion into Taiwan and marketing. |
| 2023-06 |
Launch of support menus for SMEs by Makuake Incubation Studio, which assists with new product planning and development. |
| 2024-01 |
Makuake Incubation Studio, which supports the planning and development of new products for companies, has started offering technology branding advisory services. |
| 2024-02 |
Participated in the first corporate digital bank service in Japan launched by Ikeda Seishu Holdings Co., Ltd. |
| 2024-11 |
Launched Makuake Pro Sharing, which supports the growth of entrepreneurs by leveraging professional talent. |
| 2024-11 |
'Makuake' has surpassed a cumulative total of 100 billion yen in support purchases. |
| 2025-01 |
Relocated headquarters to Aobadai, Meguro-ku, Tokyo. |
| 2025-04 |
Launched Makuake Insight, a research service that visualizes new product trends and customer insights. |
| 2025-07 |
Under our participation, Ikeda Seishu Holdings Co., Ltd. launched Japan's first corporate digital bank service, '01Bank'. |
| 2025-10 |
'Makuake STORE' opened a storefront in a major e-commerce mall. |
