Cool Japan Fund

Vpon Inc., established in 2008, is a leading big data company specializing in mobile advertising and user behavior forecasting. Headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan, with offices in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore, and Tokyo, the company provides a range of solutions including performance optimization, branding, cross-border marketing, and traffic monetization. Vpon's platform offers a data management platform, demand-side platform, in-app and mobile ad network, and data acquisition channels, along with data scientist and campaign manager services. With extensive media resources and advanced big data analytics, Vpon serves clients across 12 Asia-Pacific countries, reaching over 21 billion biddable inventories and covering 900 million unique devices monthly. The company has raised multiple funding rounds and been recognized for its excellence, winning awards such as the Bronze award for Greater China Specialist Agency of the Year in 2016 and 2017.

KKday is an online travel platform that connects travelers with authentic local tours and activities worldwide. Founded in 2014 and based in Taipei, Taiwan, the platform offers a diverse selection of in-destination experiences across many countries and cities, enabling users to search, discover, and book activities. It also provides tools for travel suppliers to manage products and fulfill orders, supporting their digital transformation. Through curated experiences, KKday emphasizes off-grid and unique activities, simplifying discovery and booking for travelers.

Buyandship is a cross-border eCommerce solution that offers global shipping and logistics services to consumers wanting to shop internationally. The company enables customers to obtain postal addresses in various countries, including the US, UK, Japan, Korea, Mainland China, and Taiwan, allowing them to purchase goods affordably from a broad range of markets. By consolidating, aggregating, and load-balancing shipments, Buyandship creates an efficient logistics experience that is often 30-50% cheaper than traditional carriers. The company connects fragmented logistics infrastructures to facilitate seamless shipping directly to consumers' doorsteps, eliminating geographical restrictions and price monopolies. Currently operating in nine countries and reaching over 1.5 million people monthly, Buyandship aims to provide a transparent system that allows both buyers and sellers to focus on products rather than shipping complexities.

KKday is an online travel platform that connects travelers with authentic local tours and activities worldwide. Founded in 2014 and based in Taipei, Taiwan, the platform offers a diverse selection of in-destination experiences across many countries and cities, enabling users to search, discover, and book activities. It also provides tools for travel suppliers to manage products and fulfill orders, supporting their digital transformation. Through curated experiences, KKday emphasizes off-grid and unique activities, simplifying discovery and booking for travelers.

Vpon Inc., established in 2008, is a leading big data company specializing in mobile advertising and user behavior forecasting. Headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan, with offices in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore, and Tokyo, the company provides a range of solutions including performance optimization, branding, cross-border marketing, and traffic monetization. Vpon's platform offers a data management platform, demand-side platform, in-app and mobile ad network, and data acquisition channels, along with data scientist and campaign manager services. With extensive media resources and advanced big data analytics, Vpon serves clients across 12 Asia-Pacific countries, reaching over 21 billion biddable inventories and covering 900 million unique devices monthly. The company has raised multiple funding rounds and been recognized for its excellence, winning awards such as the Bronze award for Greater China Specialist Agency of the Year in 2016 and 2017.

KKday is an online travel platform that connects travelers with authentic local tours and activities worldwide. Founded in 2014 and based in Taipei, Taiwan, the platform offers a diverse selection of in-destination experiences across many countries and cities, enabling users to search, discover, and book activities. It also provides tools for travel suppliers to manage products and fulfill orders, supporting their digital transformation. Through curated experiences, KKday emphasizes off-grid and unique activities, simplifying discovery and booking for travelers.

KADOKAWA Contents Academy Co., Ltd., established in 2013 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, operates academies that specialize in training for content creation. As a subsidiary of KADOKAWA CORPORATION, it focuses on sharing Japanese expertise in animation and manga production, with its first academy strategically located near Taipei's bustling Taipei Station to tap into the region's enthusiasm for these genres.