DM2C Studio is a technology company.
DM2C Studio has raised $2.0M across 1 funding round.
DM2C Studio has raised $2.0M in total across 1 funding round.
DM2C Studio has raised $2.0M in total across 1 funding round.
DM2C Studio's investors include BITKRAFT Ventures, Galaxy Interactive, Rainfall Ventures, Ryan Wyatt, Thomas Vu.
DM2C Studio is a Web3 technology company and subsidiary of Japan's DMM.com LLC, one of the largest gaming conglomerates, focused on developing blockchain games, NFTs, and digital entertainment platforms.[1][2][3] Founded in January 2023 and headquartered in Tokyo, it builds the Seamoon Protocol, a Web3 ecosystem providing novel entertainment experiences via proprietary tokens like DM2P on its DM2 Verse blockchain (built on Oasys Layer2), targeting the gaming industry with GameFi projects, fan tokens, and SocialFi services.[1][3][4] The studio serves gamers and creators seeking sustainable, tamper-proof digital content, solving issues like permanent access to assets amid Japan's Web3 regulatory challenges; it raised $2.3M in a token convertible note led by Galaxy Interactive, signaling strong growth momentum for global expansion.[1][3]
With ~50 team members, DM2C leverages DMM's 39M+ member base and expertise across 60+ businesses to bridge Web2 gaming with Web3, including early projects like the blockchain game "Kanpani☆Girls RE:BLOOM".[2][5]
DM2C Studio was established in January 2023 as a 100% DMM-owned subsidiary (initial capital ¥10M) to spearhead DMM's full-scale Web3 entry, drawing on DMM's 1998-founded legacy in games, video, FX, and more.[2][3] CEO Nagato Kasaki (formerly Toshiaki Kasamatsu in early docs), a Keio University grad with expertise in big data, distributed tech, and blockchain (author of technical books), leads the effort after serving as DMM's Web3 tech head since 2022; the team reports to DMM CEO Keishi Kameyama.[2][3][5]
The idea emerged from DMM's push into token economies using proprietary tokens for GameFi, fan tokens, SocialFi, and co-creation projects, starting with "Kanpani☆Girls RE:BLOOM" slated for summer 2023.[2] Pivotal traction hit in June 2023 with Seamoon Protocol launch and its whitepaper in December, followed by the $2.3M raise from backers like Galaxy Interactive, Shima Capital, Bitfinex, MARBLEX, Square Enix, Planetarium Labs, Mask Network, and DeFimans—marking its first funding for global rollout.[1][3]
(Note: Now rebranded/associated as DMM Crypto, but operates as DM2C Studio per core docs.[1])
DM2C Studio rides the Web3 gaming boom, blending Japan's dominant Web2 gaming (DMM/Square Enix clout) with blockchain for play-to-own economies, addressing user pain points like fleeting digital ownership amid crypto winters and regulatory hurdles.[1][3][5] Timing aligns with maturing L2s like Oasys, post-2023 funding resurgence, and Asia's GameFi surge—DMM's resources counter high dev costs and low retention in pure Web3 games.[2][4]
It influences the ecosystem by Japan-anchoring global Web3 adoption, partnering with giants like MARBLEX/Planetarium to export secure, IP-rich blockchain games/NFTs, while pioneering token economies that sustain creator-user loops—potentially easing Web3's mainstream gaming entry.[3][5]
DM2C Studio's DMM-fueled momentum positions it for Seamoon Protocol mainnet rollout, DM2P token launch, and multi-game ecosystem growth, targeting 2024-2025 global expansion amid rising Web3 gaming TVL.[1][3] Trends like L2 scalability, AI-game integration, and regulatory clarity (e.g., Japan/MiCA) will propel it, evolving from DMM's Web3 arm to a standalone digital entertainment powerhouse influencing Asia-Pacific GameFi. Watch for IP crossovers (e.g., DMM manga/games on-chain) to drive user onboarding—cementing its role as a Web3 pioneer backed by entertainment titans.[2][4][5]
DM2C Studio has raised $2.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $2.0M Seed in December 2023.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2023 | $2.0M Seed | BITKRAFT Ventures, Galaxy Interactive, Rainfall Ventures, Ryan Wyatt, Thomas Vu |