\u3000Tokyo \u2013 Japan, January 20, 2025 – Vector Inc.
\n(Headquarters: Tokyo; Chairman and CEO: Keiji Nishie; TYO: 6058)\u00a0 \u00a0has been actively supporting startup growth through
\ninvestments and PR\/IR assistance. To date, Vector Inc. has invested in
\napproximately 250 domestic companies and has backed 32 companies achieve IPOs
\nand sustatin post-listing growth.<\/p>\n
\u3000As part of it\u2019s pioneering expansion into
\noverseas investments, Vector Inc. has decided to invest in \u00a0bythen, an Indonesian-based AI startup, and
\nenter into a capital and business alliance.<\/p>\n
\u3000The Global IP market has been experiencing
\nrapid growth, reaching approximately USD 315.5 billion in 2021-threee times its
\nsize a decade ago. Additionally, the rise of social media has fuled the
\nexpansion of the “creator economy,” where individuals can develop and
\nmontize their own original IP.<\/p>\n
\u3000bythen empowers users to creative AI-powered
\ndigital twins, produce engaging content, and live stream, unlocking new
\nopportunites to elevate their online presence and monetize influence. The
\nplatform democratizes access to virtual influencers, leveraging AI-driven content
\ngeneration to enbale 24\/7 automated engagement across social media platforms. bythen
\nis poised to disrupt the $325 billion creator economy and empower over 200
\nmillion global content creators.<\/p>\n
\u3000Kevin Mintaraga, the founder of bythen, is a
\nglobally recognized serial entrepreneur. He previously built Magnivate, which
\nwas acquired by WPP in 2012, and Bridestory, which was acquired by Tokopedia in
\n2019. <\/p>\n
\u3000Looking ahead, the Vector Inc. will continue
\nto expand its focus beyond domestic companies to include overseas companies, driving
\nbusiness and economic growth by investing in companies with cutting-edge
\ntechnologies and world-leading services.<\/p>\n
Profile of Kevin Mintaraga, CEO of bythen<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
\u30fbCo-founded Magnivate, a digital agency
\n(now Mirum Agency), in 2008.<\/p>\n
\u30fbSold Magnivate to WPP, the world’s
\nlargest advertising and marketing company, in \u3000<\/p>\n
2012 and served as the youngest subsidiary CEO in WPP\u2019s history until
\n2013.<\/p>\n
\u30fbFounded Bridestory in 2013, which grew
\ninto Indonesia\u2019s largest wedding \u3000<\/p>\n
marketplace and was acquired by Tokopedia in 2019.<\/p>\n
\u30fbServed as CMO of Tokopedia (now part of
\nthe GoTo Group) from 2019.<\/p>\n
\u30fbFeatured on Campaign Asia\u2019s Power List
\nfor four consecutive years.<\/p>\n
Comment from Kevin Mintaraga<\/b><\/p>\n
“Japan is a global leader in the virtual influencer industry and a
\npowerhouse of IP content. Receiving investment from Vector, Asia\u2019s largest PR
\ncompany with a vast domestic and international network, is a great honor.<\/p>\n
Vector\u2019s strong reputation and customer network in Japan and the broader
\nAsian region will play a pivotale role in helping bythen promote its avatar
\ncollections and solutions. Furthermore, this partnership opens the possibility
\nfor collaborations between bythen and Japan\u2019s iconic IPs.<\/p>\n
Until now, the rights to virtual influencer IPs were typically owned by
\ncompanies, limiting individuals’ freedom to customize and adapt them. bythen aims
\nto democratize virtual influencer IPs globally by providing users with tools and
\nsolutions to build and grow their digital presence.”<\/p>\n
Profile of Ryo Umezawa, Vice President of New
\nBusiness Development and Global M&A, Vector Inc.<\/b><\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
\u30fbSpent ten years in the Philippines before graduating from Sophia <\/p>\n
University with a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in International Business
\nand Economics, in 2007.<\/p>\n
\u30fbInterned at J-Seed during university, contributing
\nto business launches <\/p>\n
and marketing activities from 2005.<\/p>\n
\u30fbWorked at Traffic Gate (now LinkShare
\nJapan) from 2008, building smartphone ad network businesses and developing voice
\nrecognition search app <\/p>\n
\u30fbCo-founded two startups, a mobile
\nmarketing company and a coupon aggregation business<\/p>\n
\u30fbServed as the CEO of HAILO Japan, a
\ntaxi-hailing app, and held executive roles <\/p>\n
at HomeAway Japan, Tinder Japan, and investment funds East Ventures and
\nAntler.<\/p>\n
\u30fbAppointed as Vice President of New
\nBusiness Development and Global M&A at Vector Inc. in 2024.<\/p>\n
\nComment from Ryo Umezawa<\/b><\/p>\n
“It is a great honor to support an entrepreneur embarking on his
\nthird venture with a vision of democratizing AI virtual characters and pursuing
\nglobal expansion. This initiative will showcase Japan\u2019s content and culture
\nglobally, unlock creators\u2019 full potential, and contribute to the growth of the
\nsharing economy.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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