AnotherBall Raises 2.5 Billion Yen in Debt Financing for VTuber App Avvy
The financing from major Japanese banks signals institutional confidence in the VTuber market, which AnotherBall estimates has grown fourfold to 126 billion yen in four years, and positions Avvy as a key vehicle for exporting Japanese content abroad.
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AnotherBall, the startup behind the VTuber app Avvy, raised 2.5 billion yen in debt financing from four Japanese banks, bringing cumulative fundraising to 4.7 billion yen. The company will use the funds for overseas expansion and recruitment, aiming to capitalize on the growing global market for Japanese content.
AnotherBall, the startup behind the VTuber avatar creation app Avvy, announced a 2.5 billion yen debt financing round from Shoko Chukin Bank, MUFG Bank, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, and Mizuho Bank. The round brings the company's total fundraising to 4.7 billion yen. CEO Shunsuke Oyū said the funds will support overseas expansion and hiring for Avvy, which lets users create avatars and stream from a smartphone. The app surpassed 200,000 registrations within 10 days of its trial version release. AnotherBall also operates Studio Mayflower, which produces games and videos. The financing comes as the Japanese government designated the content industry a national core industry in June 2025, and as the domestic VTuber market is estimated to have grown to 126 billion yen.
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