indent Raises ¥1.1B Series B

indent, based in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, a developer of a creative platform for writers and media companies, has raised 1.1 billion yen in Series B funding. The round was finalized in April 2026 and included both equity investment and debt financing to accelerate the commercialization of original intellectual property.

Investors

The funding round included participation from JAFCO, Nissei Capital, and the EX Innovation Fund. Additionally, the company secured a loan from the Japan Finance Corporation.

indent Use of Funds

indent plans to use the capital to further develop its Nola platform, enhance its IP discovery, production, and distribution systems, and expand its agency business connecting writers with global content companies. The company aims to facilitate the creation of next-generation IPs across novels, manga, webtoons, and anime.

About indent

Founded in 2019 by CEO Yuki Kamagata, indent operates the Nola creative platform. The service provides writing, planning, and management tools for authors, alongside an agent function that connects 750,000 writers with over 65 publishing labels and companies to commercialize original stories.

Funding Details

Company Website: https://indent.co.jp

Company: indent Co., Ltd.
Raised: ¥1.1B
Round: Series B
Funding Date: October 8, 2026
Additional Investors: JAFCO, Nissei Capital, EX Innovation Fund, Japan Finance Corporation
Company Website: https://indent.co.jp/
Software Category: Creative Platform
Source: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000174.000064443.html