Establishment of Kansai Branch: Tsunagu Studio Inc. Strengthens Growth Support for Kansai Startups and University Deep-Tech

Tsunagu Studio Inc. (Headquarters: Setagaya-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Kazumi Sakuma) established its 'Kansai Branch' in Chuo-ku, Osaka City, on May 28, 2026. CEO Sakuma also relocated his base to Osaka on the same date to officially commence operations in the Kansai area.

Through this move, the company has established a system to support business growth and talent acquisition for Kansai-based startups and university-born deep-tech companies through two pillars: 'Local Growth Studio' (marketing agency) and 'Talent Growth Studio' (recruitment and talent referral).

### Background of Relocating Sales Operations to Kansai Tsunagu Studio was founded in September 2025 with the vision of 'eliminating the opportunity gap for business knowledge.' Regional businesses and startups share the commonality of growing from a state with limited capital, talent, and branding. However, growth expertise generated daily in the startup world does not always reach all regions or challengers due to geographical distance and professional terminology barriers.

The Kansai area is home to numerous startups, local companies with unique technologies, and deep-tech ventures emerging from major universities. By moving its primary sales operations to Kansai, the company aims to provide daily on-site support, translating and delivering marketing and recruitment expertise to boost the growth of challengers in the region.

### Overview of Kansai Branch - **Location:** 205 Ookini Minami-Semba Bldg, 3-2-22 Minami-Semba, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka (Virtual Office) - **Opening Date:** May 28, 2026 - **Positioning:** Primary sales operation (Transferred from Tokyo HQ) - **Function:** Local sales and client partnership for Kansai companies and university startups. Future expansion of office functions and member recruitment is planned.

### Services Provided #### Local Growth Studio (Marketing Agency) A marketing agency service where startup department heads and CxO/VP-level professionals partner with businesses starting from 40,000 JPY/month. Support is flexible, ranging from strategic planning and data analysis to daily Slack consultations and one-off project delivery. **Example Achievements:** Automation using Claude Code, building internal dashboards, outbound call setup, new business development in tourism, website planning, and CRM/SFA (HubSpot/Salesforce) support.

#### Talent Growth Studio (Recruitment & Talent Referral) A service specialized in career changes from regional areas to urban centers, as well as U-turn and I-turn relocations. The success-based fee is 25% (less than 70% of the industry standard), including a refund guarantee. The service is free for job seekers.

### Comment from CEO Kazumi Sakuma 'Kansai is an area with many challengers, including startups with unique technologies and university deep-tech ventures. I have moved my base to Osaka to shift our primary sales activities to this region. My role is to translate my experience in marketing and recruitment to fit the Kansai context and geographical conditions, supporting business growth alongside our clients. I am excited to provide services including on-site support in Kansai and plan to expand our office functions and local hiring here.'

### Company Profile - **Name:** Tsunagu Studio Inc. - **Established:** September 2025 - **Representative:** CEO Kazumi Sakuma - **HQ:** 4-18-15 Taishido, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo - **Kansai Branch:** 3-2-22 Minami-Semba, Chuo-ku, Osaka