Makuake Inc.

Established CyberAgent Crowdfunding Inc. (now Makuake Inc.)

Established: May 1, 2013.

Launch of Makuake

Establishment of the Crowdfunding Association

Collaborated with Yokohama City to support local businesses

Established Kansai branch

Launched a store opening support program in partnership with Recruit Lifestyle

Collaborated with Kanagawa Prefecture to support the prefecture's manufacturing industry

Partnered with Jōkō Shinkin Bank to support SMEs' new businesses

Introduced the Makuake Analytics tool for project executors

Opened a permanent display space for ongoing Makuake products at Isetan Shinjuku Main Store

Launched the Makuake Enterprise (now Makuake Incubation Studio) new product development support program for companies

Strategic partnership with Jūroku Bank

Launched the EC platform Makuake STORE where products after Makuake can be purchased

Strategic partnership with Chiba Bank

Strategic partnership with Jonan Shinkin Bank

Signed a business matching service agreement with Mizuho Bank

Partnered with Joyo Bank and launched Japan's first initiative to determine loan amounts based on Makuake performance

Partnered with Rika Innovation to support the sake industry

Partnered with favy to support the food and beverage industry

Launched the "Favorite #Tag" feature to notify users of new projects in genres of interest

Renamed to Makuake Inc. and launched an iOS app

Renamed to Makuake Co., Ltd.

Started offering an iOS app.

Established a Hokkaido branch

Launched the hometown tax-type service "Makuake Government" where local governments become project executors

Partnered with Korea's Wadiz to mutually introduce project creators and support overseas expansion

Partnered with PRTIMES to strengthen PR support for project creators

Partnered with SBJ Bank of Shinhan Bank Group

Partnered with sitateru to support apparel-related companies

Established a Kyushu branch

Moved headquarters to Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Partnered with NC Network, which collaborates with 17,000 manufacturing companies nationwide

Launched the "Makuake Creators Network" project page creation support program

Partnered with Light Up to support SMEs in obtaining the "Manufacturing, Commerce, and Service Productivity Improvement Subsidy"

Over 100 sake breweries using Makuake

Over 100 financial institutions collaborating with Makuake nationwide

Official launch of the 'Makuake Global Plan' to support overseas companies entering Japan, in partnership with Taiwanese e-commerce site citiesocial and uDesign.

Entered into a business partnership with Taiwan-based e-commerce sites citiesocial and uDesign.

Officially launched Makuake Global Plan, which supports overseas companies' entry into Japan.

Launch of the 'Share Support Feature' to expand supporter backing for projects.

Listing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Mothers market.

Launch of the Android app.

Partnership with Alibaba Group's Alifish.

Participation as a partner in the Osaka/Kansai Expo SDGs Co-creation Project 'TEAM EXPO 2025'.

Partnership with Hokkaido Cultural Broadcasting to support project PR.

Participation in the Shinkin Network Support Program, aiding restaurants and small businesses.

Establishment of a Nagoya office.

Partnership with Indiegogo, one of the world's largest crowdfunding platforms.

Establishment of a Korea office.

Launch of the 'Makuake Global' feature to accept support purchases from overseas.

Establishment of a Chugoku/Shikoku office.

Transition to the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth market.

Partnership with BREW Inc., which provides comprehensive support from product development to management for startup companies.

Renovated opening of 'Makuake STORE', an e-commerce platform featuring unique products born from Makuake.

Establishment of a Hokuriku office.

Partnership with the Korean Small Enterprise Distribution Center, a government agency that supports market expansion for Korean SMEs.

Partnership with MicroAd Taiwan, Ltd., which supports Japanese companies' expansion into Taiwan and marketing.

Launch of support menus for SMEs by Makuake Incubation Studio, which assists with new product planning and development.

Makuake Incubation Studio, which supports the planning and development of new products for companies, has started offering technology branding advisory services.

Participated in the first corporate digital bank service in Japan launched by Ikeda Seishu Holdings Co., Ltd.

Launched Makuake Pro Sharing, which supports the growth of entrepreneurs by leveraging professional talent.

'Makuake' has surpassed a cumulative total of 100 billion yen in support purchases.

Relocated headquarters to Aobadai, Meguro-ku, Tokyo.

Launched Makuake Insight, a research service that visualizes new product trends and customer insights.

Under our participation, Ikeda Seishu Holdings Co., Ltd. launched Japan's first corporate digital bank service, '01Bank'.

'Makuake STORE' opened a storefront in a major e-commerce mall.