WAKEI Inc. Raises JPY130M Seed

WAKEI Inc., a digital marketing company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, has announced the completion of its seed funding round. The company specializes in cross-border digital marketing between Japan and Taiwan, providing programmatic advertising solutions and independent trading desk services. The total capitalization for the company now stands at approximately JPY 130 million.

Investors

Investors in this round include Ho-Chwan Investment Co., Ltd., the investment vehicle of the co-founding family of Taiwan-based Hotai Group, and the Japan-based adtech firm MicroAd, Inc.

WAKEI Inc. Use of Funds

WAKEI Inc. will use the newly secured capital to execute its primary strategic objective, which is the full-scale launch of its Independent Trading Desk (ITD) business in Japan and Taiwan.

About WAKEI Inc.

Founded in October 2025 by CEO Takeshi Iryo, WAKEI Inc. is a cross-border digital marketing company that bridges Japan and Taiwan. The firm operates an Independent Trading Desk providing platform-agnostic programmatic campaign management across app, connected TV, digital out-of-home, and web inventories, alongside its inbound marketing services.

Funding Details

Company Website: https://wakei-inc.com

Company: WAKEI Inc.
Raised: JPY130M
Round: Seed
Funding Date: June 30, 2026
Lead Investor: Ho-Chwan Investment Co., Ltd., MicroAd, Inc.
Company Website: https://wakei-inc.com/
Software Category: Adtech
Source: https://www.einnews.com/pr_news/922406904/wakei-inc-completes-seed-round-with-taiwan-s-hotai-group-co-founding-family-fund-and-japan-s-adtech-leader-microad