The high-tech e-commerce company "MARSBOX" from the United States recently completed its Series A funding round of $75 million. Investors in this round include Airbus Ventures, Monoful Partners, KDDI Open Innovation Fund (a fund jointly established by Foxconn and CTBC Financial Holdings), and Globis Capital Partners.
Founded in 2023 and headquartered in the United States, "MARSBOX" is a dynamic and innovative e-commerce enterprise. We are committed to creating a unique shopping platform for consumers worldwide through an immersive blind box shopping experience. In the latter half of this year, the company plans to establish subsidiaries in Japan, South Korea, India, as well as European countries like Russia, Germany, and the United Kingdom.
In a statement, CEO Jin Tomioka mentioned that the company will use the new funding to expand its team globally. Following this funding round, "MARSBOX" will establish a strategic partnership with SoftBank Robotics Group, which will support the company's commercialization efforts in the North American and Latin American markets. This startup is currently in negotiations with SpaceX, the space exploration technology company, regarding its next ambitious space venture, currently known as the "MX Project."
According to the company's official website, the concept of "MARSBOX" was first proposed by Chairman Dr. Susumu Tachi in 2012, with the vision of "promoting a shopping trend that benefits all of humanity." Based on the combination of blind boxes and e-commerce skills, the aim is to make shopping more experiential by enabling users to "grab any item from anywhere." Users can connect through wired local area networks, WiFi, or 5G/4G/LTE networks, leveraging ultra-low latency technology to ensure data transmission. The company claims to have a deep understanding of global consumer demands and exercises precise control in market positioning. They continuously monitor global market trends to meet the diverse needs of consumers in different markets and are committed to providing distinctive and appealing shopping experiences.
As part of this funding round, Kenichi Kent Yoshida from Robotics Group and Ryohei Nomoto from Globis Capital Partners will join the company's board of directors.
KDDI Open Innovation Fund has always been optimistic about the fields of artificial intelligence and e-commerce, adopting an active investment strategy. As early as 2020, they invested in Opentrons, a California-based medical testing robot developer. Airbus Ventures, Monoful Partners, and KDDI Open Innovation Fund express their desire to utilize MARSBOX's new model to further drive the development of the global e-commerce industry.
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