Miraii Raises Capital from Iyogin Holdings' CVC

Miraii, an EdTech company that provides financial and career education for children with the mission of 'protecting a future where every child can unlock their potential' (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Koya Fukuda), has completed a capital raise through a third-party allotment of shares. The investor is 'IHD STRATEGY FUND,' a CVC fund jointly established by The Iyo Bank, Ltd. and Iyogin Capital Co., Ltd.

Background and Purpose: Contributing to 'Regional Revitalization' through Education Many regions currently face severe challenges such as the 'outflow of youth' and a 'lack of connection with local businesses.' Often, children leave their hometowns without ever having been exposed to the魅力 of the companies and career opportunities existing right in their communities.

To date, Miraii has provided financial education content through services like 'Miraii Park X' and 'Miraii Concierge,' and has organized career experience events in collaboration with local businesses. By engaging schools, local governments, and local companies, the company creates frameworks to foster the next generation through experiential design that 'turns play into learning.'

With this investment from Iyogin Holdings, Miraii will leverage the group’s strong network to accelerate the creation of new connections between local children and businesses, starting in Ehime Prefecture. By providing opportunities for children to learn about diverse work styles and local business魅力 from a young age, the company aims to foster attachment to the region, contribute to future talent development, and help curb youth outflow.

Comment from Koya Fukuda, CEO of Miraii 'Our mission is to protect a future where every child can unlock their potential, and we have been providing career and financial education services that allow children to learn proactively and enjoyably. Currently, the 'outflow of youth' is a major issue in many regions, as children grow up without exposure to local business opportunities and eventually leave their hometowns. We are convinced that learning about money (financial education) and the fun of working (career education) not only empowers children to forge their own futures but also serves as a powerful hook to cultivate attachment to their communities and local businesses.

We are deeply encouraged and delighted to welcome Iyogin Holdings as a partner, as we share the same passion for nurturing the talent that will shape the future of our regions. By combining Iyogin Holdings' strong regional network with our experiential educational content, we will first solidify a new ecosystem that connects children and local businesses in Ehime. We plan to use this initiative as an advanced model and expand our network of partnerships to other regional banks across the country. Together with regional banks, which are the core of regional revitalization, we will accelerate the creation of mechanisms to nurture the next generation across Japan.'

Future Outlook: Expanding Partnerships with Regional Banks Nationwide Starting with this capital raise, Miraii will accelerate partnerships with regional banks across the country. Regional banks serve as the cornerstone of regional revitalization, possessing solid trust and corporate networks in their respective areas. By combining Miraii's 'educational content planning and development capabilities' with the 'regional networks' of financial institutions, the company aims to expand this 'ecosystem for nurturing the next generation' to every region in Japan.