# Blocksmith & Co.

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/blocksmith

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan
- Website: www.blocksmithand.co.jp/en/
- Latest round: Angel (Dec 22, 2023)
- Investors on record: 3

## About

Founded in 2022 and based in Tokyo, Japan, Blocksmith & Co. operates and develops products using blockchain technology, crypto assets, and NFTs. In November 2023, BLOCKSMITH&Co. raised angel funding from SBI Holdings, Headline Asia, and J-CAM with participation from other unspecified investors. As of November 2023, the company is led by its CEO Tetsuya Sanada.

Blocksmith & Co.'s flagship products  CAPTAIN TSUBASA -RIVALS and QAQA. CAPTAIN TSUBASA -RIVALS is a blockchain-based game inspired by the manga series Captain Tsubasa, offering players the chance to train characters and engage in competitive PvP gameplay. On the other hand, QAQA is a user-driven vertical short video quiz service, allowing users to earn Chip rewards by creating and answering quizzes, convertible to the crypto asset BLQS. 

The company plans to use the angel funding for product development, research and development, etc.

## Funding rounds

- Angel, Dec 22, 2023 — NTT DOCOMO Ventures
- Angel, Dec 14, 2023 — SAKURA United Solution, MZ Web3 Fund

## Investors

- SAKURA United Solution — Angel
- MZ Web3 Fund (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/mz-web3-fund) — Angel
- NTT DOCOMO Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/ntt-docomo-ventures) — Angel