Anime licensing platform AniBiz raises $6m from Japanese studios
The startup, founded by former Crunchyroll executives, has secured backing from TBS Group, Toei Animation and TV Tokyo Holdings.
At a glance
- AniBiz.com raised $6 million in initial funding
- Investors include TBS Group, Toei Animation and TV Tokyo Holdings
- Platform launched in July by Nakama, founded by former Crunchyroll executives
AniBiz.com, an anime licensing platform, has raised an initial $6 million in funding from three major Japanese media companies: TBS Group, Toei Animation and TV Tokyo Holdings. The platform was launched in July by Nakama, a startup founded by Crunchyroll founder Kun Gao alongside former Crunchyroll executives Brady McCollum and Sae Whan Song.
The investment reflects confidence in the licensing platform's business model from established players in Japan's anime industry.
Why it matters
The funding demonstrates major Japanese studios' interest in new distribution models for anime content in an increasingly competitive streaming market.
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