# Meleap

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

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan
- Website: https://meleap.com/
- Total disclosed funding: $17M
- Latest round: Series C (May 20, 2024)
- Investors on record: 13

## About

Founded in 2014 and based in Tokyo, Japan, Meleap Inc. develops Hado, a sports game using augmented reality (AR). In May 2024, meleap inc. raised Series C funding from Nissay Capital and Niigata Venture Capital with QC Investment.

The firm develops AR-based games that combine motion sensors, smartphones, and AR to create immersive sports experiences where users can interact by firing energy balls and raising shields in virtual environments. They also offer HADO Wars, a competitive AR sports platform featuring next-generation idols, and HADO Academy for skill development. Additional offerings include Wow Live, an audience participation app, and opportunities for live and on-air TV shows. 

The company intends to use the May 2024 funds to accelerate growth in developing new AR competitions and functions, expanding the live entertainment business league, establishing the flagship store HADO Arena Shanghai, and recruiting excellent human resources.

## Funding rounds

- Series C, May 20, 2024, $4.6M — Nissay Capital, Niigata Venture Capital, QC Investment
- Series B, Nov 7, 2022, $3.5M — Incubate Fund, QC Investment, East Investment Capital, Kiraboshi Capital, HoriPro, Waki Planning
- Series B, Nov 29, 2018, $6.3M — SMBC Venture Capital, Incubate Fund, DBJ Capital, Canal Ventures, Yugengaisya Hide Inter, i Mercury Capital
- Series A, Nov 6, 2017, $2.6M — SMBC Venture Capital, Incubate Fund, DBJ Capital

## Investors

- SMBC Venture Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/smbc-venture-capital) — Series A, Series B
- Incubate Fund (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/incubate-fund) — Series A, Series B
- DBJ Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/dbj-capital) — Series A, Series B
- Canal Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/canal-ventures) — Series B
- Yugengaisya Hide Inter — Series B
- i Mercury Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/i-mercury-capital) — Series B
- QC Investment (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/qc-investment) — Series B, Series C
- East Investment Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/east-investment-capital) — Series B
- Kiraboshi Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/kiraboshi-capital) — Series B
- HoriPro — Series B
- Waki Planning — Series B
- Nissay Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/nissay-capital) — Series C
- Niigata Venture Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/niigata-venture-capital) — Series C