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AnotherBall
Developed IZUMO, a new-era VTuber project with a mission to create a sustainable platform where everyone can live as they want to be
About AnotherBall
AnotherBall is an entertainment startup that has developed a sustainable platform for the virtual streaming industry. The company focuses on leveraging Japan's anime and VTuber cultural assets through technology.
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Its main product is AniLive, a mobile streaming application designed for the anime and VTuber community. AnotherBall has also developed a service called IZUMO. The company has secured $14.9 million in funding over two rounds from 24 investors. AnotherBall's mission is to deliver anime-related content to a global audience, transcending cultural and linguistic barriers.
Latest news
Press, funding announcements and product moves mentioning AnotherBall.
Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBT✓Debt | May 2026 | $16M | — | Sumitomo Mitsui Banking · Mizuho · Shoko Chukin Bank · Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group | ↗ |
| SEED✓Equity / VC | Nov 2023 | $13M | $51M | Globis Capital Partners · Sfermion · ANRI · Global Brain Corporation | ↗ |
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for AnotherBall is 6.5K monthly website visits, up 242.1% over the last three months. AnotherBall's team declined 3.8% over the past year.
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Investors
From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.
Seed23 investors entered at this stage
Kevin Lin
Jaynti Kanani
Justin Waldron
Shintaro Yamada
Richard Ma
Kevin Aluwi
Hiroaki Kitano
Ray Rehito Hatoyama
Taizo Son
Keisuke Honda
Sota Watanabe- SYSuji Yan
Roy Zeneca Bhasin
ANRI
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Globis Capital Partners
Sfermion
Global Brain Corporation
Kun Gao
HashKey Capital
Ethereal Ventures
Everyrealm
Emoote
Series B and later4 investors entered at this stage
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking
Mizuho
Shoko Chukin Bank
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group
Source: Dealroom Talent Intelligence.
Global footprint
Market sentiment
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