JP UNIVERSE

About JP UNIVERSE

JP UNIVERSE Inc. is a Japanese technology company developing metaverse and gamification solutions for corporate clients. The company was established in February 2022 by Hajime Tabata, a renowned video game director and producer known for his work on major titles such as "Final Fantasy XV". Tabata founded the company after leaving Square Enix and establishing his own game studio, JP GAMES, with the vision of using game technology to solve business challenges and foster creativity.

The firm's core business revolves around two main platforms. The first is "PEGASUS WORLD KIT®" (PWK), a middleware toolkit for creating RPG-style metaverse experiences. Built on this, the company offers "Own World," a SaaS and PaaS solution that enables companies to quickly build and launch their own customized virtual spaces and digital transformation (DX) services using PWK's modular functions. The second key product is "RYUGUKOKU®," a game commerce platform designed to allow users to experience corporate products and services within a virtual world. This initiative is part of a broader vision to create a "Japan Metaverse Economic Zone" in collaboration with major financial institutions and corporations.

JP UNIVERSE operates on a B2B model, providing its platforms to corporations and government agencies seeking to engage with customers through gamification, develop new marketing channels, or implement work style reforms. In November 2023, the JP UNIVERSE Group announced it had raised approximately 1.6 billion yen in a Series A funding round from investors including TOPPAN Digital Inc. and several major Japanese banks. The company has also formed capital and business alliances with firms like Toppan and The Bank of Yokohama to promote the industrial metaverse and develop new services combining finance and XR technology.