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§ Public · Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan
Japanese entertainment conglomerate providing online advertising, media platforms, and mobile gaming for the Japanese market.
CyberAgent is a publicly traded entertainment conglomerate and internet advertising agency based in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, that provides digital marketing services, operates media platforms, and develops mobile games. The corporation has been publicly listed on the Tokyo stock exchange since 2000 and previously targeted significant financial milestones, including ¥200 billion in annual revenue and ¥30 billion in operating profit during its 2018 fiscal year. Its core business segments encompass online advertising, social networking, and digital entertainment through prominent subsidiaries and joint ventures such as Cygames, Applibot, Sumzap, and the streaming platform AbemaTV. The organization steadily expanded its digital footprint over two decades by launching the Ameba blogging network and later establishing dedicated live broadcasting services to capture the broader domestic consumer media market. CyberAgent was originally founded in March 1998 by entrepreneur Susumu Fujita.
CyberAgent has raised $12.0M across 1 funding round.
Key people at CyberAgent.
CyberAgent has raised $12.0M in total across 1 funding round.
CyberAgent has raised $12.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $12.0M Cyber Agent - Seed in December 2025.
CyberAgent has raised $12.0M in total across 1 funding round.
CyberAgent's investors include Growth VC.
Key people at CyberAgent.
CyberAgent Inc. is a major Japanese digital advertising and media company, founded in 1998 and headquartered in Shibuya, Tokyo, operating key businesses like the ABEMA streaming platform and internet advertising services.[1][2][4] It has expanded into gaming, live streaming (e.g., Fresh Live), and AI-driven advertising, reporting ¥507.5 billion in revenue for fiscal year 2022 with 15% year-over-year growth, driven by video ads and game publishing.[2] Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (ticker: 4751) since 2000 and a Nikkei 225 constituent, CyberAgent serves advertisers, content creators, and consumers across Japan and Southeast Asia, leveraging technology for user engagement and monetization.[1][2][3]
CyberAgent was founded in 1998 by Susumu Fujita, who remains the representative director with a 20.50% ownership stake, starting as a digital advertising agency in Tokyo focused on internet investments.[1][2][3] Fujita, alongside executive vice president Yusuke Hidaka, built it into a pioneer by launching the Ad Network in 2000, followed by its IPO on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in 2004 at ¥1,500 per share.[2] Key evolution included international expansion to Southeast Asia in 2008, the 2016 launch of AbemaTV (later acquiring a 30 million monthly active user base), and rebranding of live streaming to Fresh Live.[1][2][3] These milestones shifted its focus from pure advertising to a broader internet media and entertainment powerhouse.[2]
CyberAgent rides Japan's booming digital ad market, where online spending hit nearly 2.71 trillion yen in 2021 (up 21.4% YoY), surpassing traditional media amid mobile and streaming shifts.[3] Its timing capitalized on early internet growth in 1998-2000 and post-2016 streaming surge, positioning it as a market leader in video advertising and content amid rising AI and mobile trends.[2][4] Favorable forces include Japan's high internet penetration and ad tech demand, influencing the ecosystem through innovations like AbemaTV, which boosted live streaming adoption, and ventures like Prism Partner enhancing ad efficiency.[2][3] As a Nikkei 225 firm, it shapes Japan's tech-media convergence, bridging advertising, gaming, and entertainment.[1]
CyberAgent's momentum in AI advertising, streaming, and gaming positions it for sustained growth in Japan's digital economy, potentially exceeding recent 15-25% gains through expanded partnerships and Southeast Asia scaling.[2] Trends like AI monetization and video ad dominance will propel it, evolving its influence from ad pioneer to full media-tech leader—much like its 1998 origins disrupted traditional marketing, the next phase could redefine streaming and AI ethics in Asia.[4] Watch for stock volatility around ¥1,280 levels and new ventures amplifying its ecosystem role.[2]