AppRhythm Invests in Hakushi to Rock, Developing Intellectual Property Platform Business, Aiming to Create Medium- to Long-Term Business Synergies
AppRhythm has invested in Hakushi to Rock, a company operating an intellectual property platform. This collaboration aims to combine AppRhythm's AI technology with Hakushi to Rock's IP matching services to foster medium- to long-term business synergies and promote open innovation.
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AppRhythm Inc. (Headquarters: Osaka Prefecture, Representative Director and President: Hisayoshi Senshiki, hereinafter "the Company") has made an investment (hereinafter "this Investment") in Hakushi to Rock Inc. (Headquarters: Osaka Prefecture, Representative Director: Kazunari Watabe, hereinafter "Hakushi to Rock"), which operates an intellectual property platform business.
This Investment aims to create medium- to long-term business synergies by focusing on the complementary relationship between Hakushi to Rock, which handles intellectual property matching services, and the Company's AI technology, product development capabilities, and business development know-how. This is the Company's first investment case.
Going forward, by leveraging the strengths of both companies, we will continue to consider creating value in intellectual property utilization, new business creation, and open innovation fields.
Overview of Hakushi to Rock
The company operates "IP Market," a platform that promotes patent utilization. Open innovation originating from excellent patent technologies dormant in Japan is an effective means for companies, not only small and medium-sized enterprises but also large corporations, to achieve business differentiation.
Moving forward, the company will further promote the utilization of open intellectual property in Japan, and in the future, by providing intellectual property information "in an easy-to-understand manner" to overseas companies, it will contribute to enhancing the value of intangible assets held by Japanese companies.
Company Name
Hakushi to Rock Inc.
Representative Name
Kazunari Watabe
Business Location
6-38 Ofukacho, Kita-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka
Date of Establishment
June 14, 2018
Business Activities
・Intellectual Property Platform Business (IP Market)
・Intellectual Property Media Business (+VISION)
Website
https://www.8969.co.jp/
Overview of AppRhythm
Under the management philosophy of "Creating the future with cutting-edge technology," AppRhythm Inc. is committed to providing world-leading technology products and bringing innovation to society and industry.
https://www.apprhythm.co.jp/
This Investment aims to create medium- to long-term business synergies by focusing on the complementary relationship between Hakushi to Rock, which handles intellectual property matching services, and the Company's AI technology, product development capabilities, and business development know-how. This is the Company's first investment case.
Going forward, by leveraging the strengths of both companies, we will continue to consider creating value in intellectual property utilization, new business creation, and open innovation fields.
Overview of Hakushi to Rock
The company operates "IP Market," a platform that promotes patent utilization. Open innovation originating from excellent patent technologies dormant in Japan is an effective means for companies, not only small and medium-sized enterprises but also large corporations, to achieve business differentiation.
Moving forward, the company will further promote the utilization of open intellectual property in Japan, and in the future, by providing intellectual property information "in an easy-to-understand manner" to overseas companies, it will contribute to enhancing the value of intangible assets held by Japanese companies.
Company Name
Hakushi to Rock Inc.
Representative Name
Kazunari Watabe
Business Location
6-38 Ofukacho, Kita-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka
Date of Establishment
June 14, 2018
Business Activities
・Intellectual Property Platform Business (IP Market)
・Intellectual Property Media Business (+VISION)
Website
https://www.8969.co.jp/
Overview of AppRhythm
Under the management philosophy of "Creating the future with cutting-edge technology," AppRhythm Inc. is committed to providing world-leading technology products and bringing innovation to society and industry.
https://www.apprhythm.co.jp/