Introduction of VR Industry in Japan for D.PARTY on Mar 24, 2016

1. Presentation in D.Party on March 24, 2016
Tokyo VR Startups Inc.
Yasuchika Wakayama, Producer

2. Self Introduction
• Producer, Tokyo VR Startups
• Joined the start of the program in October 2015
• Operating investment affairs, back office support, etc.
• CEO, Incubation Company
• Supported over 350 startups in Japan since 2004
• CEO, Film company & Animation Producer
• About 5 years experience in content business
• Lecturer in Keio Business School and Globis Management School
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Why we started

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Where we are now

10. VR Market in Japan: topics
Many companies has been entering VR/AR Market.
 GREE launched VR specialized development studio ‘GREE VR Studio’ -INTERNET Watch
 DMM started rental business of Samsung’s Gear VR / 500 JPY for 3 days
 BANDAI developed ‘BotsNew’
 TOPPAN developed their original HMD ‘VRscope’
 COLOPL launched ‘360Channel’
 gumi launched Tokyo VR Startups and joined the VENTURE REALITY FUND
 FOVE raised 1.2B JPY
etc…
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VR Market obviously started in JAPAN and we are one of the top runners.

11. VR Market in JAPAN: overview
 Many major player are trying to promote the market growth
 Technological innovations: Hardware / Software
 Wide range of applications: B2B / B2C
 Growth opportunities for startups: New business model / New platform
 VC Investment has started
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Market is drastically changing in 2016.