Protostar Inc. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Hidemaro Maekawa), whose mission is to support challengers, will hold a seminar on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, offering a glimpse into the forefront of global industry creation. The seminar is titled 'Series B 4.26 Billion Yen Raised: movus CEO Discusses Strategies for Building Industries in Southeast Asia x Real Business.'

▼ Application here

https://peatix.com/event/5027456

*This seminar requires prior screening.

Background and Purpose of the Seminar

The challenge of building industries in the Southeast Asia x Real Business domain involves a series of situations where conventional wisdom does not apply, from fundraising strategies to organizational development. Mr. Takeo Sakai, CEO of movus technologies, who secured 2.6 billion yen in debt from five financial institutions and achieved a total Series B round of 4.26 billion yen including equity, will discuss the design behind this strategy.

This 60-minute seminar offers valuable insights not only for entrepreneurs seeking fundraising strategy tips but also for BizDev professionals considering a career in Southeast Asia x Real Business.

What You Will Gain from This Seminar

- Design philosophy and practice of hybrid fundraising: 1.66 billion yen equity + 2.6 billion yen debt - Key points for building bank relationships that secured debt from five financial institutions - The decisive factors for choosing the business domain of Indonesia x Mobility x Finance and how to assess market growth potential - The reality of growth strategies supporting a 110-person organization and Southeast Asian expansion

Speaker Introduction

Takeo Sakai

Representative Director and CEO, movus technologies Inc.

Event Overview

Date & Time: Tuesday, June 23, 2026, 18:30 - 19:30

Format: Zoom Webinar (Online)

Participation Fee: Free

*This seminar requires prior screening.

Contact for Inquiries

Protostar Inc.

Kigyo LOG Division

[email protected]

Protostar Inc. is recruiting new colleagues to take on challenges together towards achieving its mission.

▼ Recruitment Information

https://www.theprotostar.co/recruit

About Protostar Inc.

Centered on supporting challengers, the company operates a diverse range of services, including 'StartupList,' one of Japan's largest matching services for entrepreneurs and investors, and 'JP STARTUPS,' a media platform that introduces and supports Japanese-born startups.

In addition to existing businesses such as alliance projects promoting co-creation and acceleration with startups (mainly for major corporations) and 'Kigyo LOG,' one of Japan's largest entrepreneur support media, the company has recently launched 'Startup M&A,' providing M&A support as a growth and exit strategy for startups.

The company is building a system to broadly support 'challengers.'

Location: 501 Nihonbashi Tomizawa-cho Building, 9-4 Nihonbashi Tomizawa-cho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-0006

Capital: 89,098,750 yen

Established: November 30, 2016

Number of Employees: Approximately 40 (including part-time and contract employees)

URL: https://www.theprotostar.co/

Participating Organizations:

- Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry J-Startup Supporters - Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Kyushu Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry J-Startup KYUSHU - Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Tokyo Innovation Base Starting Member - Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Tokyo Innovation Base Partner - Tokyo Metropolitan Government Bureau of Industrial and Labor Affairs, Incubation HUB Promotion Project (FY2016 Adopted Project) - Organization for Small & Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation, Startup Angel Collaboration Promotion Council (SAN) Member - Tsukuba Startup Ecosystem Consortium Regular Member - Diagonal Run Tokyo OFFICIAL SUPPLIERS - Japan Venture Capital Association Supporting Member

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