UtaiTe, founded December 28, 2022 and headquartered in Shinjuku, Tokyo, develops and operates 2.5-dimensional IP. Its core product is the UTAITE group, a singer/streamer collective launched in June 2024 that manages multiple debuting units. The company debuted 6-member unit 'すぱどり' (supadori) in June 2024 — their debut song surpassed 100,000 YouTube views within two days — and 5-member unit 'きみとぴあ！' (kimetopia!) in July 2024, which reached 60,000 YouTube subscribers within two weeks. Activities extend beyond YouTube: 'すぱどり' provided an original song used as the August 2024 opening theme for TV Asahi's nationwide program musicru TV. UtaiTe plans both online and offline events and is actively hiring to support expansion. Financially, the company completed a ¥1.0 billion Series A extension 1st close and reports cumulative funding of approximately ¥2.9 billion. The newly raised funds will be used for aggressive talent recruitment and business investments to secure the capability to produce higher-quality content for UTAITE. UtaiTe produces "2.5-dimensional" idol content by combining 2D animation characters with 3D real-world talent and supports individual creators to broaden fanbases. The company was founded in December 2022 and aims to create a new entertainment market around this hybrid format. It announced a new project called Pop✖Diff, which seeks to discover and train "singer×streamer" talents under the concept of making esports lighter and more pop. Pop✖Diff will provide illustrations from illustrator Terada Tera for audition winners and offer support including original music production, streaming equipment, and live events. Auditions for singer and streamer candidates are open on a special page through June 3. Financially, UtaiTe has raised a cumulative ¥1.9 billion and plans to use new funds to expand into music×game streaming and grow its talent-production pipeline. Utaite develops and operates 2.5-dimensional IP, producing and managing serialized IP and live events. Founded in December 2022 and based in Setagaya, Tokyo, the company positions itself as a platform to support creators, performers, and fans. Utaite aims to expand its IP portfolio continuously and pursue collaborations with games, anime, and other adjacent areas. The company plans to invest in IP development, operations, live-event production, and platform construction to maximize opportunities for creators and fans. In 2024 the company formalized a new mission and values framework as it scales its team and recruiting efforts. Financially, Utaite has raised a cumulative ¥1.6 billion to date, including the recent Series A first-close.

Total raised

$15M

Funding rounds

4

Latest round

Series A

Latest activity

Aug 2024