Omakase Co., Ltd, a provider of infrastructure engineering in the Web3, has raised capital through a third-party allotment of new shares with Nomura Holdings, Inc. as the underwriter.
Nomura Holdings' investment is primarily aimed at building a framework to meet the growing demand for our engineering services from blockchain projects at home and abroad, including securing human resources and building systems. By doing so, we hope to increase our presence and competitiveness in Japan and abroad, and contribute to the Web3 industry as a leading company in blockchain infrastructure, which is expected to continue to grow in the future.
Omakase Co., Ltd.(headquartered in Nishi-ku, Osaka; Eisuke Watanabe, President; hereinafter "Omakase") was established in January 2024 as a subsidiary of the technology division of Kudasai Co., Ltd.Kudasai, one of the largest Web3communities in Japan, was founded in 2020 and is a company that supports the growth of not only Web3 companies, but also all projects and companies related to Web3.
As the use of blockchain expands in various fields, including finance, and the Japanese government promotes Web3, further development of blockchain technology is expected. With Omakase's technology and Kudasai's marketing reach, Omakase/Kudasai can provide comprehensive supportin Japanese market. Omakase specialises in validator operations, development, maintenance and technical consulting, primarily in the blockchain business, with the aim of developing future staking businesses.
As of March 2024, Omakase operates validators on blockchain networks such as Avalanche, Dymension, Eigenlayer, Ethereum, SEI and Zetachain. In addition to delegations from retail users and projects, Omakaseworks with institutional investors to operate validators. We also operate validators on testnets in collaboration with projects such as Babylon, Berachain, BounceBit, Elixir and Espresso, which are gaining global attention, and we participate as a validator in the Japan Open Chain, a domestically produced chain.
Nomura Holdingscommented:
We have invested in Omakase, a validator companyconducted by Kudasai Inc. We have been collaborating with Kudasai Inc. since October 2023 on the 'Web3 Pocket Campus' service provided by our Digital Company. Through our investment in Kudasai, a leading Japanese company, we will contribute to the development of Web3's infrastructure and the expansion and development of capital markets, including digital assets.
About Omakase Co., Ltd
Omakase was established in January 2024 as an engineering subsidiary of Kudasai Co., Ltd. The company mainly operates, develops and maintains validators for domestic and overseas projects, and provides consulting services for peripheral technologies, etc.
Company Profile
Name: Omakase Co., Ltd.
Location: 2F, 1-2-21 Tachiurihori, Nishi-ku, Osaka City
Representative: Eisuke Watanabe
Date of incorporation: 01/26/2024
Description of business: Technical support for the operation of blockchain validators
Company URL: https://0xmakase.co.jp
X: https://twitter.com/0xmakase_jp
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About KudasaiCo., Ltd
Kudasai is a joint-stock company that originated from KudasaiJP, one of the largest crypto asset communities in Japan, which was founded in 2020. Kudasai is a company that supports the growth of not only Web3 companies, but also all projects and companies related to Web3. We provide multi-faceted and comprehensive growth support solutions, from blockchain startup planning and development to advisory and community expansion. We are also working to expand our consulting division.
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Company Profile
Name: Kudasai Co., Ltd.
Address: 2F, 3-3-13 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Representative: Takashi Kashiwagi
Date of incorporation: 26 September 2022
Business description: Comprehensive support for Web 3.0 projects
Company URL: https://kudasai.co.jp
X: https://twitter.com/kudasai_japan
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EMAIL: contact@kudasai.co.jp
