TSUTAYA supports creators! TSUTAYA BOOK STORE starts selling cutting-edge crowdfunded products at the Startup Cafe Osaka, located in Umeda MeRISE

2017.02.20 Press Releases
TSUTAYA Co., Ltd.

TSUTAYA Co., Ltd. (Head office: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo / President and COO: Nakanishi Kazuo / hereinafter referred to as "TSUTAYA"), which operates entertainment stores nationwide, has partnered with crowdfunding sites "GREEN FUNDING by T-SITE" and "Makuake" to set up a corner to sell crowdfunded products at the Startup Cafe Osaka, located next to TSUTAYA BOOK STORE Umeda MeRISE, from Friday, February 17th, with the aim of supporting creators.

TSUTAYA supports creators! This is an explanatory image of the start of sales of cutting-edge products developed through crowdfunding at the Startup Cafe Osaka attached to the TSUTAYA BOOK STORE Umeda MeRISE.

TSUTAYA supports creators! This is an explanatory image of the start of sales of cutting-edge products developed through crowdfunding at the Startup Cafe Osaka attached to the TSUTAYA BOOK STORE Umeda MeRISE.

The CCC Group, including TSUTAYA, has supported startups through the operation of the "Startup Cafe" startup support bases in Fukuoka and Osaka, and has collaborated with many startups through the "T-VENTURE PROGRAM," a business support program for venture companies. Additionally, since July 2015, we have been actively supporting creators' creative activities through the CCC Group's crowdfunding platform, "GREEN FUNDING by T-SITE."

This initiative will focus on supporting creators who are trying their hand at manufacturing, and will focus on selling products at TSUTAYA BOOK STORE Umeda MeRISE, which also houses Startup Cafe Osaka. By collaborating with two companies that operate crowdfunding platforms, we will be able to sell products that have completed fundraising and become available for sale in our store corners, thereby proposing a lifestyle that is "one step ahead" with cutting-edge products.

Starting Friday, February 17th, we will begin gradually rolling out products in collaboration with "GREEN FUNDING by T-SITE" and "Makuake."Going forward, we will continue to support creators, even those projects that are still raising funds, by providing opportunities for them to exhibit and experience their products in physical stores.

Going forward, TSUTAYA and the CCC Group will continue to provide one-stop support to project initiators attempting crowdfunding, from soliciting support for their projects to sales support, thereby enriching the lives of our customers and providing them with the excitement of discovering new things.

Product introduction (GREEN FUNDING by T-SITE)

TSUTAYA supports creators! This is an explanatory image of the start of sales of cutting-edge products developed through crowdfunding at the Startup Cafe Osaka attached to the TSUTAYA BOOK STORE Umeda MeRISE.

① "LEVI SOUND"
LEVI SOUND is a fun-loving speaker that communicates via Bluetooth and floats and rotates above a stand.
Price: 14,800 yen (excluding tax)
URL:https://greenfunding.jp/lab/projects/1596

TSUTAYA supports creators! This is an explanatory image of the start of sales of cutting-edge products developed through crowdfunding at the Startup Cafe Osaka attached to the TSUTAYA BOOK STORE Umeda MeRISE.

② 『Kvel』
Kvel is a candle light that twinkles in time with the music.
It comes in a stick shape, and when placed in your favorite glass, it picks up surrounding sounds and converts them into sparkling light.
Price: 18,000 yen (excluding tax) *Includes SHGR Kvel glass
URL:https://greenfunding.jp/lab/projects/1523

Sales product introduction (Makuake)

*A total of six products are on sale, including four others listed below (as of February 17th)

TSUTAYA supports creators! This is an explanatory image of the start of sales of cutting-edge products developed through crowdfunding at the Startup Cafe Osaka attached to the TSUTAYA BOOK STORE Umeda MeRISE.

3. KeyQuest
This handy key-shaped tool, which was featured on the TV program "Gaia no Yoake" and was born in Seki City, Gifu Prefecture, has six functions, including a pull tab lifter and bottle opener.
Price: 2,800 yen (tax included)
URL:https://www.makuake.com/project/keyquest/

TSUTAYA supports creators! This is an explanatory image of the start of sales of cutting-edge products developed through crowdfunding at the Startup Cafe Osaka attached to the TSUTAYA BOOK STORE Umeda MeRISE.

④ 『Wekey』
The world's thinnest foldable pocket-sized Bluetooth keyboard, which won the grand prize at the Gift Show held in Osaka in 2016, is easy to carry around.
Price: 7,980 yen (tax included)
URL:https://www.makuake.com/project/wekey/

TSUTAYA supports creators! This is an explanatory image of the start of sales of cutting-edge products developed through crowdfunding at the Startup Cafe Osaka attached to the TSUTAYA BOOK STORE Umeda MeRISE.

Overview of GREEN FUNDING by T-SITE
This is a crowdfunding site operated by One More Co., Ltd., a member of the CCC Group.
It lists projects in a variety of genres, including products, movies, publishing, and music, and currently has 35 partners who have helped raise a total of over 600 million yen for over 520 projects since its launch in April 2013.
https://greenfunding.jp/

TSUTAYA supports creators! This is an explanatory image of the start of sales of cutting-edge products developed through crowdfunding at the Startup Cafe Osaka attached to the TSUTAYA BOOK STORE Umeda MeRISE.

■ Makuake Overview
This is a crowdfunding service operated by the CyberAgent Group. He holds domestic records in various genres including products, movies, restaurants, anime, food and alcohol. It is the largest crowdfunding service in Japan, supporting over 2,000 projects and raising a total of over 2 billion yen.
https://www.makuake.com/

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TSUTAYA supports creators! TSUTAYA BOOK STORE starts selling cutting-edge crowdfunded products at the Startup Cafe Osaka, located in Umeda MeRISE

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TSUTAYA Co., Ltd. Public Relations
03-6800-4764

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