Livestreamers Inc.

Livestreamers Inc. (株式会社ライバー) is a Tokyo-based company that builds its business around live streaming and influencer marketing. Founded in April 2015, it began as an influencer marketing business and later changed its name from Texa Co., Ltd. to Livestreamers Inc. in 2018. The company describes itself as an influencer marketing firm strong in live streaming, connecting more than 3,500 creators with corporate marketing needs. Its operations are organized into four core segments: a talent agency business, influencer marketing, content and event production, and technology products. The talent agency side includes three agencies covering different platforms: NeoLive for face-showing streamers, StartLive for virtual (V) streamers, and Korective for TikTok LIVE. The company says it manages streamers with audiences reaching hundreds of thousands of concurrent viewers and has handled large-scale projects such as KDDI-hosted auditions and listed-company campaigns. Its influencer marketing arm directly casts from its network of over 3,500 creators, offering one-stop services spanning live streams, TV-style programs, music videos, and merchandise, with proposals typically delivered in one to three business days. Livestreamers also produces large live events, festivals, and forums that combine physical venues with streaming, as well as programs, video, music, and merchandise. Its technology business develops fan platform 2U, a live-streaming and monthly membership service, and Opsens by Uni-motion, a wireless full-body motion capture device. The company reports that 2U reached 20,000 paying members and 200 million yen in paid revenue within two months of launch in 2022. It also operates owned media, including a social VR news and guide site centered on VRChat. According to its corporate profile, Livestreamers Inc. was established on April 2, 2015, with capital of 100 million yen and 10 employees. Its representative director and CEO is Shigehiro Ichikawa. Major shareholders include Global Brain Corporation, the KDDI Open Innovation Fund, UUUM Co., Ltd., and Pole To Win Co., Ltd. Key clients include KDDI, Yahoo (LINE Yahoo), CyberZ, Creek & River, 17 Media Japan, Dwango, Adways, and Shogakukan. The company raised 300 million yen in 2019 and a total of 500 million yen in 2020, expanding from influencer marketing into production management and platform businesses.

Livestreamers Inc. was founded in April 2015 and initially operated an influencer marketing business. In 2018, the company changed its name from Texa Co., Ltd. (株式会社テクサ) to Livestreamers Inc. (株式会社ライバー). The following year, 2019, it raised 300 million yen in funding and launched a production management business. In 2020, it raised a total of 500 million yen and began its platform business. Over time, the company expanded into talent agency management, content and event production, and technology products. By the 2020s, it operated three talent agencies (NeoLive, StartLive, Korective), a fan platform called 2U, and a motion capture device called Opsens by Uni-motion. It also runs owned media, including a social VR news and guide site. As of its corporate profile, it is headquartered in Minato-ku, Tokyo, with capital of 100 million yen and 10 employees, led by CEO Shigehiro Ichikawa.

• 2022

  2U fan platform reached 20,000 paying members and 200 million yen in paid revenue within two months of launch.

• 2020

  Raised total of 500 million yen; started platform business.

• 2019

  Raised 300 million yen; started production management business.

• 2018

  Changed company name from Texa Co., Ltd. to Livestreamers Inc.

• 2015

  Founded; started influencer marketing business.

A live-streaming-native influencer marketing company bridging digital culture and technology to create next-generation entertainment.

• 2U

  A fan platform combining live streaming and monthly memberships.

• Opsens by Uni-motion

  A wireless full-body motion capture device.

• NeoLive

  Talent agency for face-showing streamers.

• StartLive

  Talent agency for virtual (V) streamers.

• Korective

  Talent agency for TikTok LIVE streamers.

• 2021-12-21

  Ravaglioli and TEXA sign technical agreement[4]Ravaglioli与TEXA签署技术协议prnewswire.com

  Reported: 2021-12-21

  Ravaglioli announced that it had signed a technical agreement with TEXA to expand its automotive workshop offering and collaborate on new product development using combined technologies. The agreement extends to all VSG EMEA companies.

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